1-Birch Ancient Indian Caste System
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| show | Powerful pale-skinned barbarian tribe which invaded Indus Valley from the north and established the caste system
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| show | The four stages of life described in the Code of Manu: study (the Vedas), householding (having children), forest dwelling, and renouncing (to meditate while prepping for enlightenment)
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| show | The appearance on Earth of a god, usually Vishnu, in human or animal form. There are 10 linked to Vishnu. Avatars appeared during evil times to help restore order and righteousness.
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| Krishna | show 🗑
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| Rama | show 🗑
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| show | an ancient writing which summarizes the main beliefs of Hinduism through an epic story. Main message: live life as a journey toward a higher level
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| Bhakti | show 🗑
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| show | one of the Hindu Trinity Gods with Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is the balance between Shiva and Vishnu
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| Vishnu | show 🗑
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| show | one of the Hindu Trinity Gods; destructive and vengeful
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| show | one of the Hindu Trinity Gods; the balance
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| Brahman (the search) | show 🗑
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| Brahmin (the priests) | show 🗑
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| show | the station in life or level of society which one is born into
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| Code of Manu | show 🗑
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| Dharma | show 🗑
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| Enlightenment | show 🗑
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| show | a teacher
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| show | religious philosophy based on cosmic wholeness
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| Moksha | show 🗑
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| show | the belief that a person experiences the consequences of his/her own actions. You reap what you sow.
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| Kshatriyas | show 🗑
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| show | One of the key beliefs in the Vedas is that the world is misleading and a world of illusion
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| show | workers not admitted into the four main castes. AKA untouchables.
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| show | the four goals of humans which are considered good to seek. They are: Moksha (enlightenment), dharma (duty), artha (wealth and purpose), kama (pleasure)
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| show | one of the Purusarthas; wealth and purpose
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| Kama | show 🗑
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| Samsara | show 🗑
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| show | the sacred Hindu language developed by the Aryans of the Indus Valley
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| show | the fourth level of the caste system comprised of servants. Code of Manu suggests Sudras cannot achieve enlightenment
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| Upanishads | show 🗑
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| Vaisyas | show 🗑
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| Varna | show 🗑
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| show | Considered the world's oldest writings that may date as early as 2000 BCE. Traditionally, only males of the top 3 castes could read the Vedas
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| Hindu Caste System | show 🗑
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| show | Brahmin: the mouth (the priests)
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| show | Kshatriyas: the arms (the warriors)
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| Hindu Caste: Vaishyas | show 🗑
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| Hindu Caste: Shudras | show 🗑
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