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Indian terms
definition of Indian words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | major religion in inda |
| Hindu | person that follows hindusim |
| Reincarnation | the belief that the soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
| vegetarian | person that doesn't eat meat or fish |
| caste | the belief that a person's position in life is determined by the groups he or she is born into |
| yoga | a popular form of meditation and exercise used by Hindus to relax in the mind and body |
| Hindi | official lauguage of India |
| Rupee | currency (money) in India |
| dhoti | Indian man's trouser that is a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and then drawn uo between the legs |
| sari | traditional dress worn by Indian women consisting of a blouse, long skirt, and draped shoulder cloth |
| turban | wrapped fabric headdress worn by Indian men |
| Shiva | An Indian god that rules over death and life |
| Taj Mahal | world-famous white marble temple in India noted for its use of symmetry |
| monsoon | the season i n India characterized by heavy rainfall |
| bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plow pulled by oxen |