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30 Cards in this Set
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Rta
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The overarching order of the Universe. Not a God, but the order that all things must follow, including gods.
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Indra
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The god of rain and thunder, considered the head of the gods in EVM, looses prominence later on.
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Tapas
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"Heat" or "Fervor" The creative energy in all of creation. Related to the power of the sun. Accumulated as a kind of "potential energy" in humans.
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Brahman
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The Universal real. Neither this nor that, yet present in every part of the universe
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Atman
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The Individual real, the non-corporeal soul that is independent of the transitory, unreal body.
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Rgveda
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Collection of sacred hymns.
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Samaveda
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Collection of melodious chants
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Yajurveda
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Sacrificial formulae
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Atharvaveda
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Magical Formulae
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Brahmanas
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Exegetical texts, which explain the significance and meaning of vedic texts.
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Aranyakas/ Upanisads
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Esoteric texts which address larger philosophical issues raised by the vedas.
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Devas
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Gods, esp. those who embody qualities of the natural world.
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Anrta
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Opposite of Rta, chaos
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Garhapatya
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Domestic Fire, symbolizes the lord of the home.
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Daksina
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Southern Fire, conveyed offerings to ancestors.
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Ahavaniya
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Sacrificial fire used to convey offerings to the gods. Represents the link between the two other fires and Agni
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Prajapati
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The original sacrificer
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Mohenjo Daro/ Harappa
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Ancient cities of the Indus valley civilization.
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Soma
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The drink of immortality, given to humans by the gods. Originally consumed at rituals, but banned due to public intoxication issues.
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Vac
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Language, also goddess of language
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Vacaspati
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The Lord of Language
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Samskrta
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Langauge of the Aryans (Sanskrit)
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Brahmana
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The priestly/ teacher class
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Ksatriya
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Warrior class, originally kings in EVC
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Vaisya
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Merchant Class
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Sudra
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Class of Laborers
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Purusa
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The primordial man and the original sacrifice. The whole universe, social classes included, emerge from his body.
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Mantra
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A chant said by vedic priests, "that which calls" used to call gods to accept offerings and prayers.
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Varuna
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The keeper of cosmic order. Pictured with a rope. Ensures that individuals do not violate their level of rta.
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Conception of the Divine
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World was divided into three parts - earth, atmospheric, celestial.
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