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Hinduism Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| caste | a class, or group, in Hindu society |
| dharma | belief that a person has a duty to line honorably |
| jatis | a social group that does a particular job and that a person is born into |
| karma | how the good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to one’s soul in the next life |
| monism | the idea that all existing things in reality come from one original source |
| reincarnation | the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death |
| Sanskrit | an ancient Indian language |
| varnas | concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society |
| Vedas | a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus |
| Brahma | This deity is responsible for creating the universe |
| Vishnu | This deity preserves the universe |
| Shiva | This deity is responsible for transforming (destroying and recreating) the universe |
| Saraswati | This deity is the goddess of Knowledge and creativity |
| Lakshmi | This deity is the goddess of Health and prosperity |
| Brahman | the supreme, all-powerful spiritual force in Hinduism that exists everywhere and in everything |
| Brahmins | varna that includes priests and scholars |
| Kshatriyas | varna that includes rulers and warriors |
| Vaishyas | varna that includes merchants, artisans, and farmers |
| Shudras | varna that includes servants and laborers |
| Varna Dharma | belief that people should follow the duties of their varna to help keep society balanced |
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