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PRE GCSE HINDUISM BELIEFS KEY WORDS > Hinduism Beliefs Key Words > Flashcards

Hinduism Beliefs Key Words Flashcards

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Indus Civilisation

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Early Hindu tribe

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Shruti

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Unquestionable Truths

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Vedas

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Oldest Hindu text

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Upanishads

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The books of Hindu philosophy

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Bhagavad-Gita

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Hindu scripture-conversation between Krishna and Prince Arjuna

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Brahman

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The one true God

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Nirguna-Brahaman

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God without physical form (Brahman’s spiritual form)

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Aum/Om

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Hindu symbol

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Antaryami

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God residing within the individual soul

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Deities

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Gods and goddesses

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Saguna-Brahman

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Physical form of God

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Tri-Murti

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Shiva, Vishnu, Brahama

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Vishnu

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Hindu deity responsible for the preservation of the Universe

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Shiva

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The Destroyer aspect of Brahman in charge of destruction and recreating afterwards. ( blue body because he drank poison that was meant for the world thus saving it from destruction).

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Vaishnavism/Vaishnavas

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Hindus that worship Vishnu/followers of Vishnu

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Shaivism/Shaivites

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Hindus that worship Shiva/followers of Shiva

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Monotheism

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Belief in one God

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Polytheism

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Belief on many gods

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Consort

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Wife of a God

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Avatar

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Incarnation of a deity (Vishnu has 10)

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Krishna

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The main avatar of Vishnu(important in Bhagavad-Gita)

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Rama

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Avatar of Vishnu married to Sita (part of the Rama Sita and Demon king story). Important to Diwali

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Shakti

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Term used for a female goddess

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Ganesha

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Elephant-headed deity god of good-luck

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Lakshmi

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Consort of Vishnu goddess of wealth prosperity and love

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Hanuman

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Monkey god warrior symbol of strength (known for his loyalty/devotion to Rama in Rama and Sita story)

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Saraswati

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Consort of Brahama goddess of wisdom and knowledge

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Cosmology

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Ideas about the universe

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Spirit/Purusa

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The essence of a living being that can not be seen

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Matter/Prakriti

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Material reality; that from which things can be seen in

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Tri-guna

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The three qualities of life-goodness, passion and ignorance

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Cycles of 4 ages

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Gold, silver copper and iron

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Atman

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Samsara

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Cycle of life death and rebirth

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Reincarnation

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The soul being reborn(being born into a new body)

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Transmigration

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The movement of the atman(soul) from one body to another

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Karma

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The consequences of ones actions;fate; the total of good and bad actions and reactions

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Moksha

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The ultimate goal of human life - salvation

Liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

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Free will

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This is the idea that you can act and behave how you wish and are free to make their own choices in life

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Dharma

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Duty or path in life

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Sanatana Dharma

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Eternal truth; doing what Is right

In Hindu religion-it’s a way of life

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Varshana dharma

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Religious and social duties being appropriate for each social group and each stage of life

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Artha

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Trying to gain more wealth through lawful means

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Kama

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Enjoying the pleasures of life responsibly

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Adharma

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Opposite of dharma -betrayal evil and immorality

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The Ramayana

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Scripture that narrates the life of Rama

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Ravana

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Demon king kidnapped Sita until he was defeated by Rama and Hanuman

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Sita

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Goddess and wife of Rama protagonist in the Rama and Sita story.

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Ahimsa

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Not killing respect for life never being violent and not harming others

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Varnas

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Social classes/groups Hindus were born into

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Paapa

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Sinful act against god

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Punya

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Good activities in accord with God’s instructions

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Purusa

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The authentic spirit

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Jiva

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Living being with a life force

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Kalki

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Prophesied tenth and final incarnation of Vishnu

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Golden Yuga

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The age of truth, when humanity is governed by gods when mankind was in pure contentment

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Silver yuga

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2nd yuga human qualities of virtue, truth and goodness begin to diminish slightly wars begin to break out

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Copper yuga

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Humans disconnected from one another always fighting and committing acts of selfishness and greed. Frequent wars. Earth itself begins to disharmonies (earthquakes famine and floods)

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Iron yuga

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Last yuga Age of ignorance. Humans are completely self-interested, lacking virtue and goodness. Earth is reaching breaking point.

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Maya

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Referred to as an “illusion” when a person’s self-centredness stops them from seeing the truth.

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Paravati

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Shiva’s Consort also known as Shakti

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Bhagavan

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The supreme being existing in spirits and deities

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Shruti texts

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The oldest Hindu Scriptures( Upanishads Vedas) thought to have been revealed by God

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Smriti texts

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Remembered Hindu scriptures- commentaries on the shruti texts part of Hindu tradition

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Ascetic

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People who live austere and simple lives

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River Ganges

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sacred body of water to Hindus Some Hindus believe that it flowed from heaven to purify humans. Part of Varanasi pilgrimage

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The Kurukshetra War

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The war between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas and the Pandavas for the throne- told in Hindu poem

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The law of karma

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every action you take will have an equal reaction (if you do good you will receive good, if you do bad you will receive bad).

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