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hinduism |
India's first major religion |
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dharma |
in hinduism, one of the basic beliefs of hinduism that stands for law, obligation and duty |
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brahman |
in hinduism, the one supreme god that everything is a part of |
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multiple gods |
in hinduism, the many gods and goddesses that represent the various qualities of Brahman, the one supreme god (polytheism) |
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samsara |
in hinduism, the belief in a continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth (reincarnation) |
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karma |
in hinduism, the belief of how a person lives will affect their next life |
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vedas |
a collection of hindu sacred writings |
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sanskrit |
an ancient language of India |
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caste |
a class, or group, in hindu society |
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reincarnation |
the belief that a person's soul is reborn into a new body after death |
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pilgrimage |
a journey to a holy place |
