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Hinduism WR

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Vedas The ancient sacred texts of Hinduism
Karma The law of cause and effect, or sowing and reaping, which is a core belief in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It affects the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life
Samsara The cycle of death and rebirth that traps the human soul (Atman). This concept is also shared by Buddhism and Jainism
Moksha The ultimate goal of liberation from the cycle of samsara
Atman The individual soul or self, which is considered a piece of Brahman. The goal is for Atman to be absorbed into Brahman
Brahman The one supreme, eternal, and unknowable reality from which all other reality flows
Yoga A discipline that helps an individual strive toward moksha. There are different types, such as Bhakti Yoga (devotion to a god) and Karma Yoga (disciplined action)
Puja Acts of worship or daily devotion, which may include offering fruit or incense to icons
Vishnu The preserver of the universe, who comes to Earth in the form of avatars like Krishna and Rama
Shiva The destroyer, also associated with destruction and regeneration.
Ganesha The popular elephant-headed god of wealth and prosperity
Devi/Kali Devi is the great mother goddess. Kali is a fierce-looking goddess associated with destruction, who is both feared and loved by her devotees
Indo-Aryan Invasion Aryans invaded northern India, while Dravidians were indigenous to the south. between roughly 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE
Alexander the Great Invaded India in 326 B.C. and adapted to some Hindu practices.
Moghul Empire Ruled from 1526 to the early 1700s, during which the Taj Mahal was built.
British Colonial Period Led to Hindu reform movements that sought to make Hinduism more compatible with or to defend it against Christianity. under British rule (1858–1947)
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