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Indian Terms
Definitions 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 to live in a new body |
vegetarian | person who doesn't eat meat or fish |
bullock | farming method using wooden plows and ox |
Taj Mahal | white marble temple built by emperor for his deceased wife |
dhoti | Indian man's trouser looks like MC Hammer's in You Can't Touch This |
rupee | currency of India |
caste | belief that a person's position in life is determined at birth |
monsoon | the season in India when heavy rainfall occurs |
Shiva | Hindu god of life and death |
yoga | a form of meditation and exercise to relax the mind and body |
turban | wrapped fabric headdress worn by Indian men |
Hindi | official language of India |
sari | traditional dress worn by Indian women-consists of a blouse, long skirt, draped shoulder cloth |