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Flashcards in Hinduism Deck (11)
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1
Q

Varnas (castes)

A

Social classes in Hinduism

2
Q

Brahmin varna

A

Priests

Closest to purity

3
Q

Kshatriyas varna

A

Warriors/administers of power

2nd closest to purity

4
Q

Vaisya varna

A

Artisans/farmers/herdsmen
3rd closest to purity
MAJORITY OF POPULATION

5
Q

Sudras varna

A

Serve the other 3 classes

4th closest to purity

6
Q

The caste system

A
  • ordering/ranking of families and social groups
  • determines jobs/socialization/marriage
  • caste vs purity (direst relationship)
7
Q

Untouchables

A

Lowest/very unpure

Collected trash/buried the dead

8
Q

Vedas

A

The collection of hymns/rituals/spiritual thought

9
Q

Yoga

A

Method to merge with Brahman after death

10
Q

Appeal of Hinduism

A

Many gods/goddesses

  • concrete belief, no philosophy
  • expression of self religiously
11
Q

Reincarnation

A
  • karmah affects level/caste changes after death
  • caste up = expectations (ex. Meat) up
  • importance of duty
  • lack of accident/chance