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Sanatana Dharma

Eternal Teaching or Eternal Religion (the native term for Hinduism)

Dharma

What you need to practice to get good Karma for your Atman (Doom) (like your own choores)

Atman

the individual soul (not belong to you)

Brahman

Cosmic Soul (indefinable ultimate reality)

Maya

Illusion (trying to drive in the fog), what keeps you blind

Moksha

liberation or escape (from the Samsara)

Samsara

the endless cycle of birth death and rebirth (reincarnation)

Karma

the law of natural consequences... you do well in this life you help your Atman for the next

Brahmins

priests, and teachers (highest group in the caste system)

Kshatriyas

Warrior or ruler class

Vaishyas

merchant or artisan class (white collars)

Shudras

the non Arian surfs (blue collars)

Untouchables

Group outside the caste system (outcasts)

Varna

broader caste system which contains 1000s of Jati's

Jati

many different splits of castes into these seprate occupations

Brahma

the creator

Vishnu

the preserver

Shiva

the destroyer

Shakti

is the goddess (or feminine aspect of the devine)

Avatars

a metiphistation (reincarnation) of a particular deity. 2 most famous of Vishnu are Rama and Krishna

Shruti

that which is heard (by the rishis). Like the Vedas which are hymns and phrases

Smirti

that which is remembered (EPICS) (Ramayana, and Mahabharata)

Code of Manu

Rules of the caste Dharma

Puranas

Ancient mythological Narratives (6 about Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva)

Puja

in broad words it means worship

Yoga

famous way of worship/meditation

Life Stages (Bhakti)

1. Student


2. Householder


3. Meditation/Study


4. Renunciation (sannyasin)

Guru

spiritual teacher or guide (spiritual patient)