hinduism Flashcards
mono or poly
poly
founder
no founder (forms through cultural diffusion
code of behavior
dharma
sacred text
vedas
karma
the accumulation of the good or bad deeds that someone has done, creating a system of actions and reactions throughout a soul’s reincarnated lives, forming a cycle of rebirth
moksha
forms of emancipation, enlightenment, liberation, and release. it refers to freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth
reincarnation
after a death, that soul is transferred to a new body, animal, or spiritual depending on the person’s previous life actions
brahmin
is a varna & caste, they are the priestly class as they serve as priests and religious leaders
brahman
there are many gods, they are seen by many hindus as different forms of the same god
main three gods
brahma, shiva, vishnu
hindus pray where
in a temple or at a shrine in their homes