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Hinduism Flashcards

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What is the Symbols of Hinduism?

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Om, Swastika

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How and where do the Hindus worship?

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Practice religion alone, in a temple.

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Where is Hinduism practiced?

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All over the world, but mainly India

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What is being described?

It can be days long, often very large family events. The woman wears red and there is henna events.

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Hindu Weddings

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Hindu diet:

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  • No beef, cows are sacred.

* A lot of Hindus are vegetarians

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What is sari?

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Women’s special occasion clothing

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To which caste group does this belong?

Priests, Academics

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Bhramin

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To which caste group does this belong?

Warriors, Kings

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Kshatryia

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To which caste group does this belong?

Merchants, Landowners

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Vaishya

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To which caste group does this belong?

Commoners, Peasants, Servants

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Sudra

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To which caste group does this belong?

Outcasts, Street Sweepers, latrine cleaners

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Un-touchables

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What does Yoga do?

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Focuses the mind and body

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Define Dharma

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Duty~ the responsibilities you have in life.

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Define Karma

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You get what you do: When you do good things, good things happen to you, but when you do bad things, then the bad things happen to you.

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Define Reincarnation/Samsara

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Cycles of life and death. You may move up and down castes depending on the good and bad things you did in your previous life.

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Define Moksha

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After you get to the top of the system of caste, you can escape reincarnation and join the supreme force in the universe; This is a goal for Hindus.

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What is Diwali?

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The festival of Lights, the Good over Evil

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What is Holi?

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Celebration of the Spring, it is very colorful

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Provide the following information on Varanasi:

  • What it is
  • What it does
  • What the river in it is believed to do
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  • City in India
  • If you die and care cremated in Varanasi, helps you get Moksha.
  • Ganges River has Healing Powers

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