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4th Form PRE Vocab > Hinduism > Flashcards

Hinduism Flashcards

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Puja.

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Worship.

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Bhakti.

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A loving devotion to a personal God.

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Murti.

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An image of a deity used for worship.

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Shrine.

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A place people go to worship with a connection to an event.

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Mandir.

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A Hindu temple.

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Arati ceremony.

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A ceremony to show devotion to God.

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Havan ceremony.

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A ceremony to purify and cleanse Hindus.

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Darshan.

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Seeing the truth of the world.

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Japa/Mantra.

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108 chants to focus you on God.

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Bhajan/Kirtan.

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Hymns and narrative songs.

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Guru.

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Spiritual leader.

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Ashram.

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A temple or dwelling of a guru.

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Sadhu.

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A holy man who travels to help and teach others.

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Sannyasin.

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A holy man nearing the end of his life devoted to God.

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Swami.

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A holy man whose job is too teach scripture

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Pilgrimage.

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A sacred journey.

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Pilgrim.

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A person who goes on a Pilgrimage.

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Circumbulation.

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Walking around a holy site, often whilst chanting or praying..

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Celibacy.

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Giving up sexual activity whilst on pilgrimage.

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Penance.

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Doing something to rid yourself bad karma.

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Varanasi.

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A city on the banks of the Ganges.

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Ghat.

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A place of spiritual cleansing.

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Kumbh Mela.

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A 12 year pilgrimage finishing at Prayaga.

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Hardiwar.

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The city where the Ganges meets the Himalayas.

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Ujjain.

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An ancient city on the Kshipra River.

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Nashik.

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An ancient city in Maharashata that has links to the Ramayana.

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Prayaga.

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Where the Ganges, Yamuna and the Saraswati.

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River Ganges.

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A a spiritually significant river in India.

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Himalayas.

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A sacred mountain range where the Gods reside.

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Yoga.

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The spiritual pathway an individual follows.

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Karma Yoga.

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The path of selfless action.

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Astanga Yoga.

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The path of meditation.

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Bhakti Yoga.

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The path of devotion.

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Jana Yoga.

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The path of knowledge.

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Moksha.

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Your soul being released and joining with Brahman.

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Festival.

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A religious celebration usually remembering a deity.

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Diwali.

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Festival of light.

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Rama and Sita.

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The story of the Ramayana.

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Dharma.

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Good.

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Adharma.

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Evil.

41
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Diwa lamps.

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Lights used to light the way for Rama and Sita.

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Lakshmi.

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Goddess of wealth and prosperity.

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Rangoli patterns.

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Brightly coloured patterns used to welcome Gods into the home.

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Holi.

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Festival of colour.

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Prahlada.

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A boy who was saved by Vishnu.

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Narasimha.

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Fourth avatar of Vishnu who is part-lion, part-man.

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Holika.

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Prahlada’s sister.

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Krishna.

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God of protection and love.

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Kama.

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Enjoying life responsibly.

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Ahimsa.

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Non-violence to all living things.

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Stewardship.

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The belief that the world belongs to God and humans should care for it.

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Sustainability.

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Only using natural resources at a rate they can be replaced.

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Banyan Tree.

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The symbol of life and fertility.

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Langur Monkey.

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Descendants of Hanuman.

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Goshalla.

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A retirement home for cows.

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Tree hugging.

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A form of protest where people hug a tree to prevent it being cut down.

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Vrindavan Forest Project.

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It aims to protect to and restore the Vrindavan Forest in India.

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Social justice.

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Ensuring society is fair for all people.

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Inclusion.

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Ensuring all people are equally valued in included in society.

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Dana.

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Giving.

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Sewa.

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Selfless service.

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Sewa International.

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A Hindu charity with an ethos of ‘service before self’.

63
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ISCKON - Food For Life

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A Hindu charity that provides meals to the poor.

4th Form PRE Vocab (2 decks)

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