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Vedas |
group of texts some Hindus look to |
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Karma |
determines the nature of ones incarnations |
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Samsara |
the continuing cycle of death and rebirth |
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Moksha |
or liberation. the final release from the trials and tribulations of samsara. |
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Monism |
the doctrine that all reality is ultimately one. There is no distintion between the divine reality and the rest of reality. |
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Brahman |
used when referring to monism. Monistic Hindus believe is the supreme, unitary reality that is the source of all being and all knowing. Infinite being, infinite awareness and infinite bliss. |
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Dualistic or Devotional Hinduism |
they either use "God" or the name to specify deity under consideration. |
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Upanishads |
a collection of early philosophical texts |
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Krishna and Rama |
Both avatars (god comes down as avatars) |
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Atman |
the undying soul or self. who's nature is never limited by the physical body |
