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Indian Terms
Definitions describing culture of India
Term | Definition |
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Hinduism | Major religion in India |
Hindu | A person who follows Hinduism |
Reincarnation | The soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
Vegetarian | A person who does not eat meat or fish |
Caste | The belief that a person's position in life is determined by the group they are born into |
Yoga | A popular form of meditation and exercise to relax the mind and body |
Hindi | Official language of India |
Rupee | Currency in India |
Dhoti | Indian man's trousers |
Sari | Traditional dress worn by Indian women |
Turban | |
Shiva | Popular Hindu god who rules over life and death |
Taj Mahal | World-famous white marble temple in India |
Monsoon | The season in India characterized by heavy rainfall |
Bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |