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indian terms
definitions describing culture of india
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hinduism | major religion of india |
| hindu | a person who follows hinduism |
| reincarnstion | the belief that the soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
| vegetarian | a person who does not eat meat |
| yoga | a form of meditation |
| caste | the belief that a persons position in life is determined by the group there born into |
| yoga | a form of meditation used by hindu's |
| rupee | currency in india |
| dhotti | trousers that men wear |
| sari | dress worn by indian women |
| turban | head fabric worn by indian men |
| shiva | popular hindu god |
| taj mahal | world famous whte marble temple |
| monsoon | the season in india characterized by heavy rainfall |
| bullock | indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows |