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Indian Terms
Definition describing culture of India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | major religion of india |
| Hindu | follower of Hinduism |
| Reincarnation | belief that a person's soul returns in another body |
| Yegetarian | person who doesn't eat meat or fish |
| Yoga | a popular exercise to relax mind |
| Shiva | popular god that rules over life and death |
| Monsoon | the season in India characterized by heavy rainfall |
| Turban | wrapped fabric headdress worn by indian men |
| Rupee | currency in India |
| Dhoti | Indian mean trouser that is a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and then drawn up between the legs |
| Sari | traditional dress worn by Indian women consisting of a blous, long skirt, and draped shoulder cloth |
| Taj Mahal | world-famous white marble temple in India noted for it's use of balance and symmetry |
| Caste | the belief that a persons position in life is determined by the group he or she is born into |
| Bullock | Indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows pulled by oxen |
| Hindi | official laungage |