South Asia: Cultural Geography (Hinduism)

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Brahman

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Called the "Ultimate Reality"

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Atman

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It means the soul

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Samsara

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Cycle of birth, death and rebirth

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Karma

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Spiritual impurity is due to actions that keep man bound to the world called (?)

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Moksha

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The ultimate goal of life; to release Atman and reunite eith the Divine, becoming one with Brahman

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Brahma

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The creator god

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Brahma

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Depicted with four bearded faces and four arms

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Shiva

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The destroyer god

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Vishnu

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The preserver god

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Saraswati

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Goddess of wisdom

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Saraswati

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Consort of Brahman

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Lakshmi

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Goddess of wealth

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Lakshmi

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Consort of Vishnu

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Parvati

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Divine mother

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Parvati

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Consort of Shiva

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Avatar

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Refers to the appearance of gods in human or corporeal form

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1. Vishnu

2. Rama

3. Krishna

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Prominent avatars

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Doctrine of four ends

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Basis of individual and social life of a Hindu

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1. Darma

2. Artha

3. Kama

4. Moksha

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Four objectives of human life

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Darma

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Righteousness and good moral and ethical practices

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Artha

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Weath as a necessity, must not be hoarded but shared

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Kama

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Desires of the mind and body

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Moksha

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Freedom from the cycl

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1. Ahimsa

2. Vegetarianism

3. Beef abstinence

4. Mantra

5. Ablution

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Hinduism: practices

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Ahimsa

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Practice of non-violence and respect for all life

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1. Help till the field

2. Provide dairy products and fertilizer

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Economic basis for beef abstinence

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Mantra

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Invocations & prayers performed through chanting style

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Ablution

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Washing and cleansing of the body

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Sacrifice of a primordial being called Purusha

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Origin of the universe

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Brahmin (priest)

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Social class brought forth by the mouth of Purusha

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Kshatriya (warrior)

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Social class brought forth by the arms of Purusha

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Vaishya (farmer and artisan)

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Social class brought forth by the thighs of Purusha

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Shudra (slave)

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Social class brought forth by the feet of Purusha

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Kanchipuram

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One of the seven holiest cities of Hinduism where moksha can be obtained

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Meenakshi Temple

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Dedicated to Parvati and Shiva; Golden Lotus Tank

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Khajuraho Temples

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Known for erotic carvings on the outer walls