10 Flashcards
RTA
Concept meaning natural order of universe
Ahisma
Non harming
Artha
Means earning a lawful living
Atman
The individual inner self
Avatar
Incarnations of divine
Brahma
The creator
Brahman
Ultimate reality/supreme being
Cosmology
Understanding of the universe & how it began
Deities
A way to define presence
Dharma
Hindu path in life
Diwali
Festival of lights
Four aims in life
Four goals that humans should pursue in life
Guru
A teacher of Hinduism
Hanuman
Monkey diety, messenger of Rama
Maya
Concept that everything is an illusion
Kama
Enjoying the pleasures of life
Karma
Moral action & reaction
Krishna
The avatar of Vishnu
Lakshimi
Diety of wealth
Moksha
Liberation from the cycle of rebirth
Rama
Avatar of Vishnu
Samsara
The cycle of birth & death
Shiva
The destroyer
Trimerti
The 3 main gods (Brahma,Vishnu, & shiva
Trivedi
The 3 main goddess (lakshmi,sarasvati, & Parvati)
Vishnu
The sustainer
Yoga
4 paths that help a person unite with their inner divinity