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Indian Terms Quiz

TermDefinition
Indo-Aryan Eastern European/Persian origins; brought the Vedas and more developed gods
Dravidian Original inhabitants of India, naturalistic religion and gods; Indus valley civilization
Sanskrit An ancient Indic language that is the language of Hindu belief and the Vedas and is the classical literary language of India
Brahman The universe, reality; everything, the interconnectedness of everything
Neti, neti Not this, not that
Atman The true self, the soul
Avidya Ignorance due to inability to see things clearly(not knowledge)
Maya Illusion, the world is not what it seems to the human senses. Crated from ego and desires
Samsara Reincarnation cycle, can only be released from the cycle through moksha
Dharma (a) The principle or law that orders the universe, moral law
Dharma (b) Individual obligation with respect to ancient Indian caste system
Dharma (c) The teachings of the Buddha
Yoga Any Hindu discipline, behavior, or action aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility
Non-attached work One should do what one is supposed to do without regard for what the end result is
The Middle Way Rejection of extreme behaviors as a path to enlightenment; harmony/balance
Eightfold Path A set of (8) behaviors that facilitate the Middle Way
Dukkha Dissatisfaction (suffering)
Nirvana/Nibbana Emptiness, pure awareness and lack of ego
Bodhisattva One who dedicates their life to Buddha-hood
Jnana yoga Meditation over ideas, study of texts and scholarly discussion
Bhakti yoga The loving faith of a devotee for a deity through prayer to a god/goddess
Hatha yoga Practicing physical disciplines that force the mind to withdraw from the outside world by the use of difficult positions
Karma yoga Practicing good and conduct during the successive phase of the person's existence
brahmaviharas The Four Immeasurables
metta/matri Loving-kindness of the four immeasurables
karuna Compassion of the four immeasurables
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