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Hinduism
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01/24/2010

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Dharma-Religion
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Encompasses matters of duty, natural law, social welfare, ethics, health and transcendental realization. The holistic approach for social coherence and the good of all.
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Veda-Knowledge
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Religious texts referred to as the foundations of Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma. Not written by humans, but by the breath of the eternal heard by the sages.
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Sanskrit
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Ancient language in which the Vedas were written. Also believed to be the language of Brahman.
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Rig Veda-Samhitas
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Earliest of the Vedas is a collection of hymns praise in the worship of the gods.
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Brahmanas
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Second of the Vedas gives direction about performances of ritual sacrifices to the gods. Explains the symbolic link between rituals and the real world.
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Aranyakas
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Collection of teachings from sages used for meditation in the deep forests.
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Upanishads
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Last of the Vedas consisting of teachings from the high spirit masters. Explains personal transition that results from psychic participation in rituals.
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Ramayana and Mahabharta
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Epics that tell the stories of the gods and heroes who provide the model life for Hindus.
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Bhakti
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Devotion to one's god.
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Rishis
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Sages
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Vyasa
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Versions of teachings who are collectors/ writers who wrote the Sanskirt
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Fire Sacrifices
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Center of Vedic worship.
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Brahman
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Universal Breath, absolute, supreme reality.
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Soma
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Scared oil, drawn from a moutain plant that served as a meaningful offering to the gods.
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Atman
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Spark of the divine, that is in all living beings.
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Samsara
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Karma wheel of birth, death, and re-birth.
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Moksha
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Liberation from the limits of space, time, and matter through the realization of immortal absolute. Requires many life times of upward striving to reach this transition.
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Castes
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Divison of labor among 4 occupational groups. Brahmins, Kshattriyas, Vaishyas, Shudra, Untouchables.
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Guru
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Titles given to venerable religious guides. Sought out by followers.
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Shaktipat
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Power conveyed in guru by a glance, word, or thought.
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Yoga
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To be yoked in a spiritual discipline on a path to ultimate reality.
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Deva
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Word for gods which means shining
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Avatara
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Incarnations or appearances of the divine in materials form.
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Bhagavad Gita
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Song of god in India, known as Gita.
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Chakra
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Refers to particularly important spiritual centers within the human body.
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Kundalini
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Process through which meditation and other means of moving spiritual energy from the lower chakras at the base of the spine upward toward the highest crown chakra atop the head.
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Nadi
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Is a system of channels connecting the various Chakras through which Kundalini is to travel.
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Mantra
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Scared sounds in worship or meditation. "OM"
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Puja
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Form of ritual worship focused on a god or goddess.
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Reincarnation
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Notion of continual life to the after life. Always better to be human and experience advancement of spiritualness.
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Karma
Definition
For every action, has a reaction. Shapes our future, ethical teachings emphasis on purity while focusing on the negative reactions that can occur.
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