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Indian Terms
Definitions Describing Culture of India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | major religion of India |
| Hindu | a person who follows Hinduism |
| Reincarnation | the belief that 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 he or she is born into |
| Yoga | a popular form of meditation and exercise used by Hindus to relax the mind of the body |
| Hindi | official language of India |
| Rupee | currency in India |
| Dhoti | Indian man's trouser that is 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 |
| Monsoon | the season in Indian characterize by heavy rainfall |
| Bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |