4.3 continued (NEW) Flashcards
1
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religion of Vedic India, based on priests and rituals, inclu- ding sacrifices to the gods
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Brahmanism
2
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thinker or teacher
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guru
3
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Brahman
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the all-powerful principle, supreme cosmic conscious- ness, or spiritual force Hindus believe exists in all beings
4
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the rebirth of a soul in a new body
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reincarnation
5
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in Hinduism, the effect of a person’s actions in this and in previous lives
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karma
6
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a person’s duty, or what is right for him or her
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dharma
7
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avoiding harm to any living thing; non- violence
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ahimsa
8
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liberation from reincarnation
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moksha
9
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to set aside for a purpose
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devote
