Hinduism Flashcards
1
Q
Atman
A
The self or soul, sometimes seen as identical with Brahman
2
Q
Avatar
A
An incarnation of a god or God
3
Q
Brahman
A
Ultimate reality- a Hindu expression of monism
4
Q
Brahmin
A
The highest caste
5
Q
Darshan
A
The state of seeing and being seen by the deity
6
Q
Dharma
A
Religious or moral duty
7
Q
Gunas
A
The qualities of the created world
8
Q
Karma
A
The law of actions
9
Q
Maya
A
The illusionary forms of the created world
10
Q
Moksha
A
Liberation
11
Q
Murti
A
The manifestation of the deity in a particular form
12
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Pap
A
Sin
13
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Punya
A
Holiness/ spiritual excellence
14
Q
Samsara
A
The cycle of life, death and rebirth
15
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Shakti
A
Divine feminine creative power
