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Religion Vocab
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History
11th Grade
10/22/2014

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Veda
Definition
 A collection of texts written in Sanskrit from about 1200 BCE to 100 CE[image] 
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Dharma
Definition

What Hindus believed they had to do

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Caste system
Definition

A social structure

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Reincarnation
Definition

Rebirth after death a persons soul is reborn

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Karma
Definition
 As a religious term, karma refers to intentional (usually moral) actions that affect one's fortunes in this life and the next[image]
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3 Holy days
Definition
Dusserhra,Holi, Diwali[image]
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Barhma, Shiva, and Vishnu
Definition
Vishnu, whose name means "All-Pervading," is the protector of the world and the restorer of moral order[image]
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Namaste
Definition

A common spoken Valedictaion or salution in India

 

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Bindi
Definition

A dot worn on women's foreheads

 

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Mahabhuta
Definition

Five elements: air, fire, water,earth, and ether

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Guru
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A teacher or Master

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Nirvana
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Sate of liberation, an indestructable and eternal bliss.

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Brahma
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Post-Vedic personal creator god 

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