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Indian Terms
Definitions
Term | Definition |
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Hinduism | major religion |
Hindu | person who follows hinduism |
Reincarnation | soul of a person who comes back to life in a new body |
Vegitarian | person who does not eat meat or fish |
Caste | belief that a person's position in life is determined by the group he/she is born into |
Yoga | popular form of meditation used by Hindus |
Hindi | official language of India |
Rupee | currency of India |
Dhoti | an Indian man's pants |
Sari | traditional dress worn by an Indian women |
Turban | an Indian man's headdress |
Shiva | Hindu god |
Taj Mahal | a temple in India |
monsoon | season of India characterized by heavy rainfall |
bullock | Indian farmer method |