non-western art history
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gowitdaflow14 on March 8, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Buddha | the enlightened one; awakened one; or one who has attained enlightenment |
| Buddhism | a philosophy, non-theistic religion, and system of ethics, based on Buddha's teaching |
| Bodhisattva | Buddha to be, or those who vow to help others to reach enlightenment |
| Dhama | Wheel of cosmic law |
| Hindu Triad gods | Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva |
| Brahma | the creator |
| Vishnu | the perserver |
| shiva | the destroyer |
| Hinduism | a hindu religion that believes in many gods, and a philosophy that interprets the universe and life |
| parinirvana or nirvana | rebirth, reincarnation, liberation from worldly desires |
| stupa | buddhist monument, generally a dome-like mound erected over sacred relics |
| Veda | knowledge, "sacred book" to hindus |
| Yakshi | female earth spirits, or spirits of nature |
| yaksha | male earth spirits, or spirits of nature |
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