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Indian Terms
Definition describing culture of India
Term | Definition |
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Hinduism | major religion of india |
Hindu | follower of Hinduism |
Reincarnation | belief that a person's soul returns in another body |
Yegetarian | person who doesn't eat meat or fish |
Yoga | a popular exercise to relax mind |
Shiva | popular god that rules over life and death |
Monsoon | the season in India characterized by heavy rainfall |
Turban | wrapped fabric headdress worn by indian men |
Rupee | currency in India |
Dhoti | Indian mean 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 blous, long skirt, and draped shoulder cloth |
Taj Mahal | world-famous white marble temple in India noted for it's use of balance and symmetry |
Caste | the belief that a persons position in life is determined by the group he or she is born into |
Bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |
Hindi | official laungage |