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5-3 Hinduism Flashcards

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Ganges River

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an important river in India; Hindus believe it represents purity

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reincarnation

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the Hindu belief that the spirit or ghoul goes from one life to the next

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caste

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in Hinduism, a lifelong social group into which one is born

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Hinduism

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the main religion of India that is based off Aryan beliefs

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Rig Veda

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one of the best known books of the Vedas, containing more than 1,000 hymns

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Brahmin

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a priest who is held highest position in Aryan society

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dharma

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in Hinduism, the order of the universe

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