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india terms
Definitions descibing the cultures of india
Term | Definition |
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Hindu | A person who follows hinduism |
rupee | currency in India |
hindi | official language of India |
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 he or she is born into |
yoga | a popular form of meditation and exercise used by Hindus to relax the mind and body |
Hinduism | major religion of India |
Reincarnation | the belief that the soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
dhoti | the Indian man's trouser that is a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and then drawn up 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 | popular Hindu god who rules over life and death |
Taj mahal | World famous white marble temple in India noted for its use of balance and symmetry |
Monsoon | The season in India characterized by heavy rainfall |
Bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |