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Indian terms
DEFINITIONS DESCRIBING CULTURE OF INDIA
Term | Definition |
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Hinduism | major religion of india |
hindu | follower of hinduism |
reincarnation | belief that a person's soul returns in another body |
vegetarian | person doesn't eat meat or fish |
caste | the belief that a person's position in life is determined by the group he or she is born into |
yoga | a popular form meditation and exercise used by hindus to relax the mind and body |
hindi | official language of india |
rupee | currency in india |
dhoti | indian man's trouser |
sari | traditional dress worn by indian women |
turban | wrapped fabric headdress worn by indian men |
Shiva | popular hindu God who rules over life and death |
Taj Mahal | world-famous white marble temple in india noted for its use of balance and symmetery |
monsoon | the season in india characterized by heavy rainfall |
bullock | indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |