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Indian terms
definition of Indian words
Term | Definition |
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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 |