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indian terms
definitions describing the culture of indian
Term | Definition |
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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 |