5-3 Hinduism Flashcards
1
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Ganges River
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an important river in India; Hindus believe it represents purity
2
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reincarnation
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the Hindu belief that the spirit or ghoul goes from one life to the next
3
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caste
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in Hinduism, a lifelong social group into which one is born
4
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Hinduism
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the main religion of India that is based off Aryan beliefs
5
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Rig Veda
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one of the best known books of the Vedas, containing more than 1,000 hymns
6
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Brahmin
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a priest who is held highest position in Aryan society
7
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dharma
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in Hinduism, the order of the universe
