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Hinduism Vocabulary
a list of major concepts in Hinduism in Sanskrit
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8th Grade
03/14/2011

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Ahimsa
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of the principles of Jainism and Hinduisim; “non-killing”: all life is sacred and equal
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Aryan
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the lighter skinned people who invaded the natives of India and brought the Vedic culture
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Atman
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the individual soul of a human
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Bhakti
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a yoga that involves the worship of one particular god and dedicating everything to him
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Brahman
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the all-encompassing energy in the universe
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Brahmin
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the caste group of priests, placed at top of the castes
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Brahma
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one of the major gods, the "Generator"
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Brahma
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one of the major gods, the "Destroyer"
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Lakshmi
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the goddess of wealth and fertility; wife of Vishnu
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Rama
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the main character of the Ramayana; was ideal ruler
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