13 terms

Terms	Definitions
Brahman	the one great power; the source of all life
Brahma	the Creator, and one of the three parts of Brahman
Shiva	the Destroyer, and one of the three parts of Brahman
Vishnu	the Preserver, and one of the three parts of Brahman. Came to earth in the form of Krishna and Rama.
Ganesh	god of luck and riches
Hanuman	the monkey god often worshipped as a protector
Kali	fierce goddess
Vedas	Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.
Krishna	this blue god of love is believed to be an avatar of Vishnu
reincarnation	belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death
karma	In Hindu belief, all the actions that affect a person's fate in the next life
dharma	in Hinduism, the duties and obligations of each caste
sadhu	a wandering Hindu holy man who gives up all wealth and possessions

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