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Indian terms
definition o describe the culture of india
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |