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42 Cards in this Set
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the god of fire; the link between gods and humans
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agni
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the doctrine of non violence toward all living creatures
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ahimsa
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a reformed version of Hinduism that rejects the worship of images and the caste system
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Arya Samaj movement
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the human soul; part of the innermost self that is identical to Brahman, the universal soul
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Atman
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an incarnation, or manifestation, of a deity in earthly form
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avatar
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intense devotion to a particular deity
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bhakti
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a deity who is considered the creator of the universe; hindu holy trinity
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brahma
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the universal soul of supreme being; the eternal spirit from which all things originate and to which they return
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brahman
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a member of the highest Hindu caste
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brahmin
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the organization of hindu society into four groups, each with its own duties and expectations
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caste system
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religious or moral duty
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dharma
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the hindu festival of lights that takes place at the end of October/beginning of November; celebrates the triumph of good over evil
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Diwali
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a spiritual teacher or guide who can help one achieve moksha, or salvation
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guru
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a concept that unites the gods Brahman, Vishnu, and Shiva into one entity
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Hindu Trinity
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a ritual that involves the burning of offerings in a fire that has been blessed by a priest
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homa
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the totality of one's actions
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karma
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the eight incarnation of the god Vishnu
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Krishna
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a member of the military caste
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Kshatriya
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a hindu epic poem comprising about 100 000 verses
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Mahabharata
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a sacred word or phrase that is chanted during worship or meditation
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mantra
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a word used to refer to the temporary and imperfect nature of the physical world
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maya
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deep contemplation that leads to a trance-like state in which the individual tries to become one with the Brahman
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meditation
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liberation of the soul from the endless cycle of rebirths; attained by uniting the Brahman with the atman; ultimate goal for Hindus
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moksha
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a sacred syllable that invokes the essence of Brahman when chanted; believed to be the sound of all reality
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om
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a mother goddess who represents female energy
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parvati
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a practice that involves redistributing to devotees food that has been offered to other deities
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prasad
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a common thanksgiving ritual that involves offerings of flowers, food, and other articles to the deities
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puja
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the seventh incarnation of God Vishnu
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Rama
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a hindu epic of about 24 000 verses
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Ramayana
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the endless cycle of rebirths
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samsara
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the generic name for all the manifestations of female energy, which may be represented as gentle or fierce
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Shakti
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a deity who is considered the destroyer and restorer of the universe; part of the Hindu trinity
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Shiva
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a sect of Hinduism whose followers worship the god Shiva
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Shivism
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knowledge that is revealed to, or discovered by the wise men of Hinduism (eg. content of Vedas)
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shruti
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human-made literature of knowledge that is remembered (eg. Mahabharata)
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smriti
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a member of the lowest hindu caste
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sudra
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the holy men of hinduism
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swami
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a sect of hiduism whose followers worship the god Vishnu
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Vaishnavism
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hiduism's earliest sacred writings
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vedas
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a deity who is considered the preserver of the universe
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vishnu
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a practice or discipline combining philosophy with physical exercises and meditation
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yoga
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a spiritually evolved individual who practices meditation
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yogi
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