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Indian Terms
Definitions describing culture of India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | Major religion in India |
| Hindu | A person who follows Hinduism |
| Reincarnation | The soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
| Vegetarian | A person who does not eat meat or fish |
| Caste | The belief that a person's position in life is determined by the group they are born into |
| Yoga | A popular form of meditation and exercise to relax the mind and body |
| Hindi | Official language of India |
| Rupee | Currency in India |
| Dhoti | Indian man's trousers |
| Sari | Traditional dress worn by Indian women |
| Turban | |
| Shiva | Popular Hindu god who rules over life and death |
| Taj Mahal | World-famous white marble temple in India |
| Monsoon | The season in India characterized by heavy rainfall |
| Bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |