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Indian Terms
Vocabulary and Terms of Indian
| 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 the soul of a person 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 |
| Hindi | official language of india |
| Rupee | currency in india |
| Dhoti | indian man trouser that is a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and then drawn up betwenn the legs |
| Sari | traditional dress worn by indian women cosisting of a blouse long skirt and draped sholder cloth |
| Turban | warred fabric headdress worn by indian men |
| Shiva | poppular hindu god who rules over life and death |
| Taj Mahal | world-famous white marble teple in india noted for its use of balance and symmetry |
| Monsoon | the season in india characterized by hravy rainfall |
| Bullock | indian farmer method of plowing the fieds wih wooden plows pulled b oxen |