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Hinduism Flashcards

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Ahimsa

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Ahimsa is the respect for environment, not hurting others and never being violent

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Sustainability

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Sustainability is only using natural resources at a rate at which they can be replaced

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Goshalla

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A goshalla is a Hindu retirement home for ills cow

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Conservativionist

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A conservationist is someone who works to protect the environment

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Stewardship

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Stewardship is the belief the world comes from Brahman and it it every humans responsibility to care for it

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Tree hugging

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Tree hugging is linking arms around a tree to prevent it being cut down

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Social justice

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Social justice is ensuring there is distribution of wealth and equal opportunities

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Dana

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Dana is giving (4 ways in which they are expected to give

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Sewa

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Sewa is selfless service, is also the name of a worldwide charity

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Equality

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Equality is when everyone is equal regardless of class, race, sexuality etc

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Inclusion

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Inclusion is where everyone is respected and should be apart of society regardless of gender etc

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Cremation

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Cremation is the burning of a body into ashes

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Varanasi

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Varanasi is the most famous site of pilgrimage in India

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Kumbh mela

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The kumbh mela is the site of the largest pilgrimage, Kumbh means jar and Mela means gathering/fair

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Prayaga

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Prayaga is the site at which the rivers Ganges, Shipra and Godavan meet

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Guru

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A guru is a wise teacher of religion or spirituality

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Sadhu

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A sadhu is a wandering holy man

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Sannyasin

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A sannyasim is a religious hermit who has reached the last stage of life

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Swami

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A swami is “master of senses” a Hindu holy teacher of scripture

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Yoga

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Yoga is the spiritual pathway someone takes through life

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Karma yoga

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Karma yoga is the path of selfless action

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Astanga yoga

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Astanga yoga is the path of meditation

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Bhakti yoga

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Bhakti yoga is the path of devotion

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Jnana yoga

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Jnana yoga is the path of knowledge

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Diwali

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Diwali is the Festival of Lights at the beginning of Hindu new year

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Rangoli patterns

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Rangoli patterns are colourful designs made using coloured rice or sand, used throughout Diwali

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Holi

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Holi is the festival of colours and is celebrated in spring

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Puja

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Puja is paying respect to a deity as a honoured guest, ways to worship in home/temple

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Bhakti

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Bhakti is loving devotion to Brahman

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Shrine

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A shrine is a sacred space in the home, temple or outdoors where a deity is worshipped

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Murti

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A murti is a image of a deity used as a focus of worship or offerings

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Mandir

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The mandir is a Hindu temple

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Arati ceremony

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The arati ceremony is the offering of light to the deity through a murti

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Havan ceremony

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The havan ceremony is a fire sacrifice of light to fire god Agni in the temple

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Darshan

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Darshan is viewing with respect a holy image and receiving a divine blessing

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Bhajan/khirtan

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Bhajan/kirtan are devotional songs or hymns to Brahman

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Japa

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Japa are chants or prayers to God, repeating holy sounds of prayers

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Pilgrimage

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Pilgrimage is a trip a person takes to be closer to god/religious devotion

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Circumambulate

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Circumambulate is walking around a temple/image saying prayers

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Penance

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Penance is making up for something you did wrong through specific actions or prayer

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Celibacy

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Celibacy is giving up sexual relations during pilgrimage to show your devotion to Brahman

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Ghat

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Ghat are stairs or platforms beside river especially Ganges and is used for cremation

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