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Indian terms
DEFINITIONS DESCRIBING CULTURE OF INDIA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | major religion of india |
| hindu | follower of hinduism |
| reincarnation | belief that a person's soul returns in another body |
| vegetarian | person doesn't 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 meditation and exercise used by hindus to relax the mind and body |
| hindi | official language of india |
| rupee | currency in india |
| dhoti | indian man's trouser |
| sari | traditional dress worn by indian women |
| 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 symmetery |
| monsoon | the season in india characterized by heavy rainfall |
| bullock | indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |