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Social Studies
India: Hinduism & Non-Violence
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Geography
6th Grade
02/27/2006

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Mantra
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A word or phrase to be repeated while meditating in order to quiet the mind.
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Transmigration
Definition
The passing of the soul into another body at death.
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Guru
Definition
A Hindu spiritual leader.
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Austere
Definition
Stern, harsh, and morally strict.
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Puja
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The Hindu word for worship.
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Dharma
Definition
One's proper path in life.
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Proselytize
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To convert from one religion to another.
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Vedas
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The ancient sacred texts of Hinduism.
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Brahman
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The one divine being of Hinduism- or God.
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Raga
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a sacred musical composition for the sitar and the tabla.
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Kshatriya
Definition
The second highest caste. The ruling class and warriors in India belong to it.
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Many gods and goddesses.
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Who are the leaders of Hinduism?
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Ascetic
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A person who leads a life of contemplation and self-denial.
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By birth.
Definition
How is a person's caste determined?
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Karma
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The effect of the actions of past and present lifetimes on one's present life.
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Brahman
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The highest caste. The priests and scholars belong to it.
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Reincarnation
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The central belief of Hinduism; the idea that the spirit is perfected over many lifetimes.
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Caste
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A class or group in India.
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Ganges River
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The most sacred feature of Indian geography. [image]
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Vaisya
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The middle caste; the merchants and farmers.
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Untouchables
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The absolute lowest caste. These people are not allowed into organized society.
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Polytheistic
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In Hinduism, many gods and goddesses are worshipped. What is this called?
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Sudra
Definition
The low caste. The laborers, servants and craftworkers belong to this caste.
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Sit-in
Definition
To sit or lie down in front of a business.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Definition
This famous American studied how Mohandas Ghandi used non-violent action to lead the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
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Boycott
Definition
To refuse to buy or trade.
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Henry David Thoreau
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This American who lived in the 1800's was the author of Civil Disobedience.
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Mohandas Gandhi
Definition
This man used the ideas from Civil Disobedience to lead India to independence from Great Britain in the early 1900's.
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Mohandas Gandhi
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This man used the ideas from Civil Disobedience to lead India to independence from Great Britain in the early 1900's.
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Strike
Definition
To refuse to go to work.
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Varanasi
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New Delhi
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