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Indian Terms
definitions describing culture of India
Term | Definition |
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Hinduism | major religion of india |
Hindu | person who follows hinduism |
reincarnation | belief that the soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
vegetarian | a person who doesn't eat meat |
caste | the belief that a person's position in life is determined by the group he/she is born into |
yoga | a popular form of meditation and exercise used by Hindus to relax the mind or body |
hindi | official language of India |
rupee | a currency in India |
dhoti | Indian man required outfit |
sari | required dress worn by Indian women |
turban | head wrap for Indian men |
shiva | popular Hindu god who rules over life and death |
taj mahal | white marble temple |
monsoon | the season in India characterized by heavy rainfall |
bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |