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14 Cards in this Set
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The caste system of India from highest class to lowest |
Brahmins Kshatnyas (rulers, warriors) Vaishyas (herders, merchants) Shudras (servants) The untouchables |
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Three important Hindu Gods (besides Brahman) |
Brahma Vishnu Shiva |
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Sanskrit |
An ancient language of India |
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Brahman |
A supreme power, greater than all other gods |
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Pilgrimage |
A holy journey |
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Nonviolence |
A value of Hinduism. Hindus avoid doing harm to people and animals . |
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Hinduism |
The main religion of India. India's first major religion. |
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Ghandi |
Indian leader that advocated peace. Taught that all people were children of God. |
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reincarnation |
The belief that one's soul is reborn into a new body after death |
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Dharma |
A set of laws, obligations and duties |
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Vedas |
A collection of sacred songs, poems and teachings |
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Caste |
A class of people in Hindu society |
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Samsara |
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth |
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Karma |
The belief that how a person lives will affect their next life. |
