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Hinduism (TEST

TermDefinition
Om sound of the creation of the universe - sacred symbol
Samsara the cycle/wheel of life and rebirth
Moksha Becoming liberated for the cycle of reincarnation (samsara)
Jnana Yoga path of knowledge
Bhakti Yoga path of devotion
Karma Yoga path of works
Raja Yoga path of meditation
Polytheism Belief in many gods
Monism the doctrine that reality is ultimately made up of only one essence
Trimurti "Three forms" of the divine; the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Vishnu the preserver - Vahana: Garuda (golden eagle/man-eagle) - husband of Lakshmi - 10 Avatar (Rama, Krishna)
Shiva the destroyer - Vahana: Nandi (white bull) - husband of Parvati
Brahma the creator - Vahana: Hamsa (goose)
Vahanas vehicles - the animal that gods in Hinduism ride on
Ganesh remover of obstacles - Vahana Musaka (mouse) - Son of Shiva and Parvati
Kartikeya miscellaneous warfare god - Vahana: Paravani (peacock) - brother of Ganesh - son of Shiva and Parvati
Parvati mother goddess - wife of Shiva - Avatars: Nav Durga, Kali
Nav Durga warrior goddess - Avatar of Parvati
Kali wild destroyer - Avatar of Parvati
Rama prince from the Ramayana - Avatar of Vishnu
Sita Wife of Rama - Avatar of Lakshmi
Lakshmana Rama's brother - Avatar of Shesha (bed of snakes)
Hanuman monkey god - friend of Rama - flies and gets big (icon)
Ravana ten-headed demon king of Lanka - abducted Sita
Jatayu king of birds - vulture - appears in the Ramayana
Lakshmi goddess of wealth and prosperity - Wife of Vishnu - Avatar: Sita
Atman the eternal soul
Brahman the ultimate reality
Dharma The religious and moral duties of an individual
Karma the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul
Avatars of Vishnu Matsya (fish), Kurma (tortoise), Varaha (boar), Narasimha (man-lion), Vamana (dwarf), Parashurama (warrior with axe), Rama (the epic hero), Krishna (divine cowherd), Buddha (the enlightened one), and Kalki (the future avatar) - Rama and Krishna
Mandirs sanskrit word for temple
Homa A ritual that involves the burning of offerings in a fire that has been blessed by a priest
Abhishekam Ritual bathing of a statue with milk water
Archana Ritual recitation of the names of God
Puja Hindu devotional worship of deities at home or in a temple - offerings (flowers, fruits) - bare feet - cleanliness/purification
Diwali a Hindu festival of lights - light conquering the dark - associated with Lakshmi/Ramayana
Holi festival of colors - Spring
Ganesha Chaturthi a Hindu sacred festival of Ganesh - his birthday
Mahabharata an ancient Hindu text that tells of the battle between the Kaurava and Pandava Brothers - Bhagavad Gita is in it
Bhagavad Gita important work of Indian sacred literature, a dialogue between the great warrior Arjuna and the god Krishna on duty and the fate of the spirit. - Kauravas and the Pandavas
Rig Veda Hinduism's earliest sacred text concerned with hymns and rituals - Brahma is often depicted holding them
Upanishads Ancient philosophical texts that form the basis of Hindu doctrine
Avatar an incarnation or living embodiment of a deity (generally Vishnu), who is sent to earth to accomplish a divine purpose
Caste System A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life
Shurda The lowest caste made up of servants and laborers
Brahmin the highest of the four classes of the caste system, traditionally made up of priests
Kshatriya the second of the four classes of the caste system, traditionally made up of warriors and administrators
Vaishya the third of the four classes of the caste system, traditionally made up of producers, such as farmers, merchants, and artisans
Maya Hindu concept of false or illusory reality
Main Character of the Bhagavad Gita Arjuna (& Krishna)
Shiva Nataraja "Lord of the Dance" - Manifestation of Shiva where he destroys the world through dance
Gandhi political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule
Shiva Linga an abstract, elliptical representation of the Hindu god Shiva, symbolizing his formless nature and cosmic energy
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