Chapter 4 Definition Flashcards
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Arati
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Worship with light, involving the waving of a lamp in front of a deity.
2
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Atman
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The eternal self or soul that is successively reincarnated until released from samsara through moksha.
3
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Avatar
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A “descent” of god (usually vishnu) to earth in a physical form with the specific goal of aiding the world.
4
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Bhakti Marga
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The path of devotion.
5
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Brahman
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For monistic Hinduism, the supreme, unitary reality, the ground of all being; for dualistic Hinduism, brahman can refer to a suprem god.
6
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Brahmin
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A member of the priestly class of the varna or caste system.
7
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Dahlit
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Self-designation of people who had traditionally been classified as untouchables or outcasts.
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