10/30 Flashcards by Kimora Meristil | Brainscape

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The four varnas of the Hindu caste system:

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Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, pariahs

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Brahmins

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priests

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Kshatriyas

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warriors

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Vaishyas

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skilled workers

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Shudras

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unskilled workers

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pariahs

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untouchables/outcasts

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Four basic principles of Hinduism:

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Kama, artha, dharma, moksha

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Kama

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pleasure (life is to be enjoyed)

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Artha

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wealth (life requires stability)

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Dharma

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duty (based on caste)

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Moksha

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liberation from transmigration

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yogas as “paths to God…”

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jnana, bhakti, karma, raja

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jnana yoga

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yoga of knowledge

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bhakti yoga

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yoga of devotion

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karma yoga

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yoga of action

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raja yoga

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yoga of concentration