Terms
Hinduism
creator god
Brahma
books of prayer, song, and stories
Vedas
Dharma
highest caste; priests
Brahmin
language the Vedas are written in
Sanskrit
sacred creature
cow
atman
rebirth of the soul until one reaches Moksha
reincarnation / samsara
Portuguese word for lineage or race
caste
where Hinduism originated
Pakistan
the destroyer god
Shiva
Insane epic with flying monkeys
Ramayana
why does Hinduism mean different things to different people who practice the faith?
it's a conglomeration of a bunch of different traditions and religious ideas
Sanskrit word for worship
puja
Group who invaded India and brought the Vedas
Aryans
holy symbol, symbolizing atman
om
One of the Vedas; Hindu philosophy book
Upanishads
caste system that you are born into with no mobility
Jati
Hindu Festival of Light
Diwali
the preserver god
Vishnu
Founder of Hinduism
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how you live now determines your next life
Karma
Sanskrit word for "untouchables"
Pariahs