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Hinduism
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
07/07/2009
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Sanskrit
 Definition
Indian language
Term
Sindu
 Definition
Indus Valley
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Indra
 Definition
God of water (to drop water)
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Varuna
 Definition
Keeps order (rita)
Term
Rundra and Marut
 Definition
Gods of wind and storm
Term
Vedas
 Definition
Knowledge
Term
Agni
 Definition
God of fire and good luck
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Soma
 Definition
God of drink
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Akash
 Definition
ether
Term
elements
 Definition

fire

wind

earth

water
Term
Sacred books
 Definition

Vedas

Upanishads

epic literature: Mahabhrata
Term
The Vedas
 Definition

Rig-veda

yajur-veda

Sama-veda

atha-veda
Term
Rig
 Definition
praise
Term
Varna
 Definition
color, skin color
Term
Caste
 Definition

Brahmins: from mouth

Chaityas: from arms

Vaishyas: from thighs

Shundras: from feet
Term
Paraya
 Definition
untouchables
Term
chandlas
 Definition
illegitimate children
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Brahman
 Definition
God
Term
Tativam asi
 Definition
Thou art that
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Neti, Neti
 Definition
neither this nor that
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atman
 Definition
self conciousness
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moksha
 Definition
highest point in life
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avatra
 Definition
reincarnation
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Maya
 Definition
illusion, deception
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Dharma
 Definition
a way of life, a religion
Term
yoga
 Definition

yoga=union with god

karma yoga

jhana yoga

bhakti yoga

raya yoga
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Karma yoga
 Definition
doing good deeds without expecting anything in return
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Jhana yoga
 Definition
Knowledge of Brahman
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Bhakti yoga
 Definition
concentration on only Brahman
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stages of life
 Definition

student life

household life

forest life

samy asin
Term
Mahabhrata
 Definition
Great India
Term
Creator
 Definition
Brahma
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Preserver
 Definition
Vishnu
Term
Destroyer
 Definition
Shiva
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