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Indian terms
Definitions Describing Culture of India
Term | Definition |
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Hindusim | major religion of India |
Hindu | a person who follows Hinduism |
reincarnation | the belief that the soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
vegetarian | a person who does not eat meat or fish |
caste | the belief that a person returns to live in a new body |
yoga | a popular form of meditation and exercise used by Hindus to relax the mind and body |
Hindi | official language of India |
rupee | currency in India |
dhoit | Indian man's trouser that is a longer piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and then drawn up between the legs |
sari | traditional dress worn by Indian woman consisting of a blouse, long skirt, and draped shoulder cloth |
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 it's use of balance and symmetry |
monsoon | the season in India characterized by heavy rainfall |
bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plowa pulled by oxen |