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WL15: Hinduism

TermDefinition
affect to produce a change in something or someone
caste a class, or group, in Hindu society
monism the idea that all existing things in reality come from one original source
Dharma a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life
divine heavenly or god-like
Hinduism a religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism
interpret to judge the meaning of written or spoken words or an event
Karma a concept found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions about how the good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to one’s soul in the next life
pilgrimage a journey to a holy place
reincarnation the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death
Sanskrit an ancient Indian language
Vedas a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus
varnas the Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society
jati a social group that does a particular job and that a person is born into. There are thousands of jatis.
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