Chap. 4, Section 2 Vocab.
These are the vocabulary words from the Hunduism in Ancient India section.
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Brahman (BRAH mun) |
a single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything; is considered to be the "creator." |
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Avatar (AV uh tahr) |
a representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form. |
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Reincarnation |
the rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being. |
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Dharma (DAHR muh) |
the religious and moral duties of Hindus. |
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Ahimsa (uh HIM sah) |
the Hindu idea of non-violence. |
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Vishnu |
important Hindu god; is considered to be the "preserver." Kindly god who is concerned with the welfare of human beings. |
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Shiva |
important Hindu god; is considered to be the "destroyer." He is powerful and is not concerned with human matters. |
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Ganges |
Sacred river in India. |
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Shakti |
wife of Shiva; she is both a creator and destroyer...both kind and cruel. |
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Upanishads |
a religious Hindu text that means "sitting near a teacher." It is written in a question/answer form. |
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Yoga |
a physical activity; system of special exercises and breathing. |
