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14 Cards in this Set
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ahimsa
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The non-injury of life.
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ashram
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A community of followers.
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colonialism
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The domination of one society by another.
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gurus
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Spriitual leaders.
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Hare Krishnas
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Members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness; these individuals live together in temples, shave their heads and wear saffron robes.
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International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
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Well-known Hindu movement that teaches a form of asceticism and bhakti devotion to the god Krishna; founded by guru Swami AC Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada in 1965.
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mahatma
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A name often used for Mohandas K. Gandhi, meaning "great soul".
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mantra
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A chant believed to help harness inner strength.
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meditation
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Reflection or contemplation, usually achieved by the repetition of a mantra.
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Moghul Empire
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The empire created when Muslims conquered northern India in approximately 1192 C>E..; this empire lasted until the 18th century.
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Mohandas K. Ghandi
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An internationally famous modern Hindu living from 1869-1948 and led a movement to oppose British rule of India through non-violence.
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Ram Mohan Roy
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A member of the Brahmin casted living from 1772-1833. Called for many reforms of Hinduism, including the suppression of caste discrimination, polytheism, and discrimination against women.
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satyaghraha
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A system of religious philosophy developed by Gandhi that combines elements of Christianity and Jainism with Hinduism.
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Self-Realization Fellowship
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One of the most famous modern Hindu movements in America; established by Paramahamsa Yoga to teach Yoga.
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