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The Four Caste Classes in Hindu Society...
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- Brahmin - Kshatriya - Vaishya - Shudra |
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Atman
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The internal self or soul that is successively reincarnated until released from Samsara through Maksha
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Karma
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The things that happen to people due to the consequences of their actions
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Maya
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In Vedas its the magical power that the gods used to create the world. (Also the illusion that veils to the mind.)
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Vedas |
four ancient collections of hymms and other religious material ( like our bible)
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Upanished
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A philosophical text from the later period of Vedic literature (or also known as Vedanta)
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Avatar |
A "decent" of God sent to earth in a physical form with the sole purpose of aiding the world.
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Brahmin
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A member of the priestly class in the caste system
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Brahman
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The ground of all being; the supreme; The supreme God
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Dharma
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basis of living in a way that upholds cosmic and social order.
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Bahgha Ba Gita
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The Song of the Lord
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Yoga
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One of the six philosophical schools that focus on moral, physical and spiritual practices that leads to liberation and the uniting of ones self with God. |
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Mantra
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A ritual recited to produce a spiritual effect. |
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Caste System (class system)
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System of hierarchical social organization that consist of four main classes in Hindu society |
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Shudra
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the servant class |
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Brahmin (caste definition)
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the priestly class
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Kshatriya
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the warrior and administrator |
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Vaishya |
the producers class (farmers and merchants) |
