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Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu Music
Jewish, Buddhist, and Hindu musical terms.
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
02/11/2007

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Nada Brahman
Definition
"god as sound”, both audible & inaudible
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Sanskrit
Definition
Indian language, used in Vedas
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rasa
Definition
emotion
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mantra
Definition
monosyllabic word used to concentrate in chanting
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bhajan
Definition
song used with Bhakti, simple and expressing love for the divine
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Brahmans
Definition
Hindu priests
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Ramayana
Definition
Sanskrit epic which greatly influenced Hindu scriptures
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Sruti
Definition
the four vedas
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nam kirtan
Definition
Bhajan festival
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Dharma
Definition
underlying order in life, “right way of living”
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bhakti
Definition
loving devotion
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raga
Definition
melodic style
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Theravada
Definition
original school of Buddhism, teaches that salvation is only accessible by monasticism
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Damaru
Definition
small two-headed drum used in Tibetan Buddhism
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Samgha
Definition
order of discliplines
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paritta
Definition
chanting of 29 sutras of Pali by monks, accompanies ceremonies
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nirvana
Definition
enlightenment
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mudra
Definition
gesture made with hand
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mu'yu
Definition
percussive instrument used by monks
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tantra
Definition
Buddhist mysticism, believe transcendence is found in awe and wonder
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shakuhachi
Definition
flute that symbolizes the universe
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Bodhisattva
Definition
being which assists others in reaching Nirvana
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Dril-bu
Definition
Tibetan hand bell
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mizmor, psalm
Definition
book of writings in the Bible, often sung
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ta'amim
Definition
musical notation, cantillation
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piyyut
Definition
Sephardic liturgical poem, very ornamented
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Ladino
Definition
Sephardic Judeo-Spanish
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Hassid
Definition
a sect of Judaism, orthodox, spiritual
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Kaballah
Definition
Jewish mysticism
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