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Indian Terms
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | major religion |
| Hindu | person who follows hinduism |
| Reincarnation | soul of a person who comes back to life in a new body |
| Vegitarian | person who does not eat meat or fish |
| Caste | belief that a person's position in life is determined by the group he/she is born into |
| Yoga | popular form of meditation used by Hindus |
| Hindi | official language of India |
| Rupee | currency of India |
| Dhoti | an Indian man's pants |
| Sari | traditional dress worn by an Indian women |
| Turban | an Indian man's headdress |
| Shiva | Hindu god |
| Taj Mahal | a temple in India |
| monsoon | season of India characterized by heavy rainfall |
| bullock | Indian farmer method |