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World Religions: Page 2
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
06/08/2011

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Guru
Definition
a great teacher of religions
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Karmamarga
Definition
the path of purity and merit
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Bhaktimarga
Definition
the path to devotion
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Jnanamarga
Definition
the path to knowledge and wisdom
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Yoga
Definition
the supression of the fluctuations of the mind, involves spiritual and physical exercises
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Yogi
Definition
a participant in yoga
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Samadhi
Definition
altered state of awareness (goal of yoga)
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Sannyasin
Definition
someone who renounces everything to become a great follower
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Caste
Definition
traditional divisions within society determined by karma
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Sati
Definition
practice of burning a widow at her husbands funeral
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Sanskrit
Definition
the Hindu language
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Pali
Definition
traditional Buddhist text
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Mantra
Definition
chants that harness the spiritual sound
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"aum"
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a chant at the end of a Hindu prayer, followed by silence
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Vikalpa
Definition
verbalizations, temporary meanings, verbage
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