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India
india flash cards definitions
Term | Definition |
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hindi | the official language of india |
yoga | a popular exercise that relaxes the mind and the body used by hindus |
caste | the belief that a persons position in life is determined by the group he or she is born into |
vegetarian | a person who does not eat fish or meat |
reincarnation | the belief that the soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
hindu | a person who follows hinduism |
hinduism | major religion of india |
rupee | the currency in india |
dhoti | indian mans trouser that is a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and drawn up between the legs |
sari | traditional dress worn by indian women consisting of a blouse or long skirt |
turban | wrapped fabric headdress worn by indain men |
shiva | popular hindu god who rules over life and death |
taj mahal | world famous white marble temple in india |
monsoon | the season in india characterized by heavy rain fall |
bullock | indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |