Hinduism Flashcards
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Membership location
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About 960 million followers worldwide
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Founder/History
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Aryans and Dravidians
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Major beliefs
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Karma(what you do impacts future)
Darhma(your path of life)
Samsura(reincarnation)
Caste system(racial views and strict separation
Brahmin, kshtria, Vaishya, sudra, untouchables
Moksha(freedom)
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Higher being
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Brahman, Vishnu, shiva, trinity
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Leadership
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Brahmins, guru, swami
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Holy books
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Many- Vedas, Upanishads
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Symbols
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Bindi- third eye
Om- sacred sound
Swastika-gods
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Rituals Tradition Holy days Customs Celebrations
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Ayurveda-healing Raja yoga- yoga(meditation) Puja- after bathe before you eat worship Hujhaki- yoga for relieving stress Dwaii- festival of light Holi-festival of colors Ganges river (ghats)
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Life after death
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A soul has four paths, devayana, travels to brahmaloka, pitriyana, he’ll
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Branches
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Saivism, shaktism, vaishnavism, smartism
