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indian terms
definitions describing the culture of indian
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the currency in India | rupee |
| the offcial language of India | Hindi |
| a popular form of meditation and exercise used by Hndus to relax the mind and body | yoga |
| traditional dress worn by Indian woman consisting of a blouse, long skirt, and draped shoulder cloth | sari |
| popular Hindu god who rules over life and death | shiva |
| Indian farmer method of plowng fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen | bullock |
| major relgion of India | Hinduism |
| world famous white marble temple in India noted for its use of balance and symmetry | Taj Mahal |
| wrapped fabric headdress worn by Indian men | turban |
| a person who follows Hinduism | Hindu |
| Indian man's trouser that is a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and then drawn up betweens the legs | dhoti |
| the belief that the soul of a person returns to live in a new body | reincarnation |
| the belief that the soul of a person position in life is determined by the group he or she is born into | caste |
| a person who does not eat meat or fish | vegetarian |
| the season in India characterized by heavy rainfall | monsoon |