Hinduism Keywords Flashcards
(28 cards)
Ashrama
One of the four stages of life
Atharva veda
One of the four ancient books
Atman
Th energy in every form of life called the soul
Avatar
The descent of a Hindu god to earth
Bhakti
Love or devotion
Brahma
The Hindu creator god … part of the trimurti
Brahman
The Hindu creator god the holy power in the universe
Dharana
The beginning of meditation
Dharma
The religious or moral duty of a Hindu
Diwali
The Festival of Lights marking the end of a year and the beginning of a new
Dukkha
Hindu teaching about suffering
Fasting
Not eating for religious reasons
Ganesha
Hindu god with the head of an elephant
Guru
Holy teacher or Hinduism
Karma
Actions that have an affect on the future this life or the other
Krishna
One of the most popular gods … an avatar of vishnu
Mandala
A symbol of perfection
Mandir
A Hindu temple
Meditation
A spiritual excercise to centre the thoughts on god
Moksha
When your free from the cycle of rebirths
Puja
Worship
Reincarnation
The soul survives in another form
Samsara
E.g. The world the place where the cycle of death and rebirth. Occurs
Sanskrit
The ancient language of India
