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Indian terms
definition o describe the culture of india
Term | Definition |
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hinduism | religion or India |
hindu | follower of Hinduism |
reincarnation | a belief soul of a person with return to live in a new body |
vegetarian | not a meat eater |
caste | belief of a soul of a persons position in life determined b y a group he or she is born into |
yoga | form of meditation and exercise used by Hindus to relax mind and body |
hindi | language of India |
rupee | currency in India |
dhoti | Indian mens trouser that is a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and then drawn up between the legs |
sari | dress worn by Indian woman blouse, long skirt,and draped shoulder cloth |
turban | wrapped fabric headdress worn by Indian men |
Shiva | Hindu god who rules over life and death |
Taj Mahal | white marble temple in India noted for its balance and symmetry |
monsoon | season in India characterized by heavy rainfall |
bullock | farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |