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18 Cards in this Set
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Brahmin
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Priest caste
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Brahma
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Creator god
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Brahman
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Impersonal world, spirit, soul
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Upanishads
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"Sitting near" the teacher (to learn and receive spiritual knowledge)
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Verdanta
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end of the vedas
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samsara
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cycle of birth, death, rebirth, redeath..
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Karma
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action, you are responsible for where/what you are born into
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Atman
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self
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Moksha
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liberation (from birth/death cycle)
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Yoga
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practice of self-discipline, reflect, can help become liberated
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Aum (om)
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expression of devine nature, prepares you for reflection
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vac
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goddess of speech
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vayu
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the wind or air god
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surya
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the sun "he who nourishes" god
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Usas
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Dawn
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Puja
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vegetarian sacrifices
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elements of sacrifice
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altar
fire offering priest purity/pollution |
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Caste system
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1. Brahmin (priest)
2. Ksatriya (warriors, rulers) 3. Vaisya (merchants, farmers) 4. sudra (servants, laborers) untouchables- off chart |
