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HIST 1000-- Living Religons
World Religions CH. 3
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Undergraduate 1
09/20/2007

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Term
Dharma(3)
Definition
Moral Order, righteousness, religion.
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Vedas(3)
Definition
Ancient scriptures revered by Hindus.
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Brahmin(3)
Definition
A priest or member of the priestly caste.
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Karma(3)
Definition
Our actions and their effects on this life and lives to come.
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Puja(3)
Definition
Ritual Worship.
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Puja(3)
Definition
Ritual Worship.
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Sadhu(3)
Definition
An ascetic holy man.
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Ashram(3)
Definition
A usually ascetic spiritual comminity of those who have gathered around a guru.
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Vishnu(3)
Definition
The perserving aspect of the Supreme or the Supreme itself, incarnating again and again to save the world.
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Siva(3)
Definition
The Supremem as lord of Yogis. Absolute, consciousness, creator, preserver and destroyer of the world.
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