Key Terms Flashcards
Polytheism
The worship of more then one god
Karma
Someones actions in previous lives becoming relevant in a current life
Samsara
the cycle of death and rebirth
Atman
a soul
Moshka
an escape from the cycle of life an death, “heaven”
Caste
classes of Hindu society
Dharma
a truth to reality
Brahman
the supreme god (all of the gods in one)
Trimurti
the 3 main gods of hinduism, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
Brahma
the first of the Trimurti
Vishnu
the second of the Trimurti
Shiva
the third of the Trimurti
Sadhu
someone who practices “sadhana”, a divine path of worship
Khalsa
a group that considers Sikhism as its faith
Sewa
acting selflessly towards others
Langar
a comunal kitchen
Gurdwara
a golden castle where Sikhs worship
Guru Nanak
the very first guru
Guru Gobind Singh
the tenth and last human guru
Guru Granth Sahib
a script (book) that IS a guru
