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Hinduism 183-192
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bhakti | sacrificial ritual |
| Vedas | collection of Aryan writings |
| Brahmins | vedic priests |
| Shruti | oldest Hindu scripture |
| Gurus | Hindu teacher, philosophical and spiritual guide |
| Sanskrit | liturgical and scriptural language of Hinduism |
| Karma | belief that actions now will form soul in next life |
| Caste System | social class system of Hinduism |
| Transcendental Meditation | promotes deep relaxation by reciting mantra |
| mantra | sacred verbal formula repeated in prayer or meditation |
| ahisma | non violence |
| satayagrama | passive resistance |