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Hinduism
Ch. 3
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Religious Studies
12th Grade
10/23/2012

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Artha
Definition
Material success and social prestige, one of the four goals of life
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Ascetic
Definition
One who renounces physical pleasuresa dn worldly attachments for the sake of spiritual advancements
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Atman
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The eternal Self, reincarnated from one body to the next, which the Upanishads idetify with Brahman
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Avatar
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An incarnation of a diety, who is sent to earth to accomplish a divine purpose
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Bhakti Marga
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The most popular of the three Hindu paths to salvation, emphasizing loving devotion to one's chosen god or goddess
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Brahman
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The eternal essence of reality and the source of the universe, beyond the reach of human perception and thought
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Brahmin
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The highest of the four classes of the caste system
PRIESTS
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Dharma
Definition
Ethical duty based on the divine order of reality
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Janana Marga
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The path of knowledge
Knowing the true nature of reality through learning and meditation
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Kama
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Pleasure, sensual love
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Karma
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The moral law of cause and effect of actions, determines the nature of one's reincarnation
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Karma Marga
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The path of works
Performing right actions according to dharma
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Kshatriya
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Caste system- Warriors and administrators
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Maya
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Cosmic illusion brought about by divine creative power
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Moksha
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Liberation from self from the bondage of samsara
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Monism
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The doctrine that reality is ultimately made up of only one essence
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Rig Veda
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Hinduisms oldest sacred text
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Samadhi
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A trance-like state in which self-consciousness is lost, and the mind is absorbed into the ultimate reality
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