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Hinduism Beliefs Key Words Flashcards

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Indus Civilisation

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Early Hindu tribe

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Shruti

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Unquestionable Truths

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Vedas

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Oldest Hindu text

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Upanishads

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The books of Hindu philosophy

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Bhagavad-Gita

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Hindu scripture-conversation between Krishna and Prince Arjuna

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Brahman

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The one true God

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Nirguna-Brahaman

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God without physical form (Brahman’s spiritual form)

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Aum/Om

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Hindu symbol

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Antaryami

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God residing within the individual soul

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Deities

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Gods and goddesses

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Saguna-Brahman

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Physical form of God

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Tri-Murti

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Shiva, Vishnu, Brahama

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Vishnu

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Hindu deity responsible for the preservation of the Universe

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Shiva

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The Destroyer aspect of Brahman in charge of destruction and recreating afterwards. ( blue body because he drank poison that was meant for the world thus saving it from destruction).

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Vaishnavism/Vaishnavas

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Hindus that worship Vishnu/followers of Vishnu

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Shaivism/Shaivites

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Hindus that worship Shiva/followers of Shiva

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Monotheism

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Belief in one God

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Polytheism

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Belief on many gods

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Consort

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Wife of a God

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Avatar

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Incarnation of a deity (Vishnu has 10)

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Krishna

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The main avatar of Vishnu(important in Bhagavad-Gita)

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Rama

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Avatar of Vishnu married to Sita (part of the Rama Sita and Demon king story). Important to Diwali

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Shakti

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Term used for a female goddess

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Ganesha

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Elephant-headed deity god of good-luck

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Lakshmi
Consort of Vishnu goddess of wealth prosperity and love
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Hanuman
Monkey god warrior symbol of strength (known for his loyalty/devotion to Rama in Rama and Sita story)
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Saraswati
Consort of Brahama goddess of wisdom and knowledge
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Cosmology
Ideas about the universe
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Spirit/Purusa
The essence of a living being that can not be seen
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Matter/Prakriti
Material reality; that from which things can be seen in
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Tri-guna
The three qualities of life-goodness, passion and ignorance
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Cycles of 4 ages
Gold, silver copper and iron
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Atman
The soul
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Samsara
Cycle of life death and rebirth
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Reincarnation
The soul being reborn(being born into a new body)
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Transmigration
The movement of the atman(soul) from one body to another
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Karma
The consequences of ones actions;fate; the total of good and bad actions and reactions
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Moksha
The ultimate goal of human life - salvation | Liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
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Free will
This is the idea that you can act and behave how you wish and are free to make their own choices in life
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Dharma
Duty or path in life
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Sanatana Dharma
Eternal truth; doing what Is right | In Hindu religion-it’s a way of life
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Varshana dharma
Religious and social duties being appropriate for each social group and each stage of life
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Artha
Trying to gain more wealth through lawful means
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Kama
Enjoying the pleasures of life responsibly
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Adharma
Opposite of dharma -betrayal evil and immorality
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The Ramayana
Scripture that narrates the life of Rama
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Ravana
Demon king kidnapped Sita until he was defeated by Rama and Hanuman
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Sita
Goddess and wife of Rama protagonist in the Rama and Sita story.
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Ahimsa
Not killing respect for life never being violent and not harming others
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Varnas
Social classes/groups Hindus were born into
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Paapa
Sinful act against god
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Punya
Good activities in accord with God’s instructions
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Purusa
The authentic spirit
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Jiva
Living being with a life force
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Kalki
Prophesied tenth and final incarnation of Vishnu
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Golden Yuga
The age of truth, when humanity is governed by gods when mankind was in pure contentment
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Silver yuga
2nd yuga human qualities of virtue, truth and goodness begin to diminish slightly wars begin to break out
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Copper yuga
Humans disconnected from one another always fighting and committing acts of selfishness and greed. Frequent wars. Earth itself begins to disharmonies (earthquakes famine and floods)
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Iron yuga
Last yuga Age of ignorance. Humans are completely self-interested, lacking virtue and goodness. Earth is reaching breaking point.
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Maya
Referred to as an “illusion” when a person’s self-centredness stops them from seeing the truth.
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Paravati
Shiva’s Consort also known as Shakti
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Bhagavan
The supreme being existing in spirits and deities
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Shruti texts
The oldest Hindu Scriptures( Upanishads Vedas) thought to have been revealed by God
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Smriti texts
Remembered Hindu scriptures- commentaries on the shruti texts part of Hindu tradition
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Ascetic
People who live austere and simple lives
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River Ganges
sacred body of water to Hindus Some Hindus believe that it flowed from heaven to purify humans. Part of Varanasi pilgrimage
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The Kurukshetra War
The war between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas and the Pandavas for the throne- told in Hindu poem
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The law of karma
every action you take will have an equal reaction (if you do good you will receive good, if you do bad you will receive bad).

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