Final Hinduism Review Flashcards by Samantha Unknown

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Swami

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A Hindu Priest

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Sutras

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Thread of knowledge

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Yoga

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Harmony

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Brahman

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Absolute reality
Divine ground of being

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Hatha yoga

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Channels energy

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Bhakti yoga

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harmony of devotion

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Raja yoga

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harmony of the royal path (8 paths)

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Samadhi

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A state of concentration in mediation

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Ahimsa

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No harmiing

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Guru

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teacher

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Brahmin

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top caste/ priestly

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Ramayana

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Story of Rama

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Varna

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economic classes

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prasad

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Gift from the divine

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Darshan

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Contact high
- From the murti in the temple

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Vedas

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Primary scripture
- Vedanta o.g. name of Hinduism

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Upanishads

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sitting near
- in the Vedas

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Dharma

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Duty
- Fulfill your duty and you can escape samsara

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Atman

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soul

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Karma

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action

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Jnana Yoga

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Path of knowledge

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Karma yoga

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Yoga of action

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Moksha

A

liberation

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Dalit

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Lowest class
- Untouchables

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Mahatma

A

Great

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Samsara

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Reincarnation cycle

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Asana

A

to be in happiness

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sanyasin

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renunciation

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bhagavad gita

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“God song”

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jati

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birth/caste

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Yamas

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“control”
- dont’s

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Ram Mohan Roy

A

Father of modern hinduism

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3 main gods

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Brahmna
Vishnu
Shiva

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Brahma

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Creator of the universe

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Vishnu

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Preserver of existence

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Shiva

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Destroyer of evil

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Krishna

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The incarnation of Vishnu

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Hanuman

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monkey god

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Rama

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Oldest son

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Sita

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Rama’s wife

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Arjuna

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Strongest of the 5 brothers; wins the princess by shooting an arrow