Flashcards: Hinduism
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colinmtracy on February 7, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ganesh | Son of Shiva and Parvati, has an elephant head, god of beginnings, remover of obstacles |
| Vishnu | the Preserver god, has had many incarnations on earth (Krishna, Rama) |
| Shiva | the Destroyer god, also the god of dance and music |
| Parvati | Shiva's wife, mother of Ganesh |
| Brahma | the Creator god |
| Durga/Devi | different versions of the mother goddess |
| Vedas | collection of stories and scriptures that make up the Hindu holy text |
| Aryans | the first civilization in India, who created the religion that became Hinduism |
| Untouchables/Dalits | the lowest caste in India-- they do the dirtiest work |
| Brahmin | the highest caste in India |
| atman | a person's essential self, or soul |
| moksha | one-ness with brahman-- what you achieve when you finally complete all your reincarnations |
| Bhagavad Gita | ancient Indian story that reflects the beliefs of Hinduism |
| ahimsa | the moral principle of nonviolence |
| Ganges | the holy river that flows from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal |
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