Mrs. Rossell Hinduism
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Hinduism | oldest religion dating to 2000BC; developed in India |
| moksha | release from the cycle of rebirth and suffering |
| Aryans | nomadic people who invaded the Indus Valley |
| Vedas | collection of hymns that came from the Aryans |
| Harappa | ancient city dig where Hindu religion is found |
| Brahman | some see as God; others believe as a power beyond all description |
| Atman | the soul of individuals; some think it is identical to Brahman; others believe not part |
| samsara | cycle of birth, death, and rebirth |
| reincarnation | believe that there is more than one life--after you die, you are reborn |
| karma | actions by individuals during their life. good actions take you closer to a better rebirth. |
| polytheist | a person who believes in more than one god |
| Vishnu | one of three main Hindu gods; the preserver; has 10 incarnations--different forms which he appears in the world. |
| Shiva | an important Hindu god who in the trinity of gods was the Destroyer |
| cows | sacred Hindu animal and are not killed for beef; used for milk, butter, and dung for fuel. |
| Krishna | mischievous god who acted as a cowherd |
| Radha | cowgirl who loved Krishna |
| Rama | represents male behavior |
| Sita | represent female behavior |
| Brahma | the least significant of the 3 main gods; the creator |
| Parvati | wife of Shiva; |
| Ganesha | son of Shiva and Parvati; worshiped at the start of a new journey as he removes obstacles; beheaded by Shiva and given an elephant's head |
| Durga | goddess of Shiva's destructive side; slays demons with a sword |
| Kali | Shiva's fierce and powerful wife; destroyer of evil |
| varnas | four main social groups described in the scriptures |
| yoga | physical exercise for self-discipline |
| dharma | behavior necessary to maintain the natural order of the things. |
| Karma yoga | discipline of action; working hard to fulfill dharma |
| Bhakti yoga | discipline of devotion; offering love and prayer to a personal god. |
| Juana yoga | discipline of knowledge; studying |
| Raja yoga | discipline of mind; practice of mental self-control including meditation |
| om | the sacred sound-symbol or mantra for Brahman |
| Ganges | River in India sacred for pilgrimage or having ashes spread after cremation |
| Divali | festival celebrated at the Hindu New Year. Festival of Lights |
| Dassehra | yearly festival to celebrate Rama's victory of Ravana |
| Mahabharata | longest poem related to the struggle of ruling families that contains the Bhagavad Gita |
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