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Vedas |
a collection of Hindu sacred writings |
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Sanskrit |
an ancient language of India |
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Brahmanism |
an ancient Indian religion in which the Brahmins (priests and scholars) are the dominant class |
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Brahmins |
Priests and religious scholars- Highest caste - duty to study and teach the Vedas
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Kshatriyas |
rulers and warriors - warriors had a duty to become skilled with a weapon. - Rulers were usually the strongest warriors. |
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Vaishyas |
herders and merchants
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Shudras |
servants - Lowest cast
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caste |
social classes in India based on occupation and status
- born into it - could not change - married with their own |
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untouchables |
People whose jobs or way of life were considered "dirty" - lived in separate villages - could not enter temples or schools |
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Brahman |
Hindu name for a supreme power, or a divine force, that is greater than all the other gods. - exists forever - constantly creating, destroying, and recreating the universe. -other gods and goddesses in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman. |
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Atman |
the soul - part of the Brahman like a drop of water to the ocean. |
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Ramayana |
Story about the god Rama and his battle with the demon Rava that presents some basic beliefs in an entertaining way. |
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Diwali |
Hindu New Year where lights symbolize good winning over evil. |
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Three Main Gods Today |
Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. |
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Dharma |
Law or duty that hindu people are expected to love by based on their caste or varna. |
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Karma |
The sum total of good and bad deeds that determine what status you will be born with in your next life. |
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Samsara |
Continual cycle of reincarnation. |
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Reincarnation |
To be reborn after death. |
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Pilgrimage |
Journey to a sacred place for religious purposes. |
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Yoga |
Meditative exercise where one moves through various poses while concentrating on slow deep breathing and clearing the mind of distractions. |
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Buddhism |
Religion that began in India based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama |
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Buddha |
Means "Awakened One" AKA Prince Siddhartha Gautama. Founder of religion known as Buddhism. |
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Ascetic |
A person who gives up worldly possession in search of inner peace and enlightenment |
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Alms |
- goods given to the poor. |
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Nirvana |
an ideal state of happiness and peace. |
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Eightfold Path |
he code of behavior that focuses on "the middle way" to guide people to enlightenment. |
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four noble truths |
Buddha's understanding of the root of suffering and that it can be overcome. |
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Enlightenment |
the state of understanding and knowing something you did not understand before. |
