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Hinduism Revision Flashcards

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Meahimsa

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To avoid violence and respect others

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Gandhi

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Gandhi is either the prime minister of India (India Gandhi) or the Hindu leader mahatma Gandhi

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Murti

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This means a form of person (usually an idol).

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Mandir

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A Hindu place of worship

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Bhagihid gita

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Indian text that became important work of Hindu tradition

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Atman

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This is a persons soul

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Moksha

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Being released from the circle of rebirth

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Soul

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The spiritual, immortal inside a human

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Sansara

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Being born in one form then reborn in a different

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Dharma

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A moral law and one of the four ends of life

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What is lord Brahman’s role?

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He is the creator as he made the earth, heavens and the sky.

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Karma

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A persons actions in the present life and previous lives put together to decide their future

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Incarnation

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God in flesh

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Avatar

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A godly being in human flesh

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How do you escape the circle of rebirth?

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Once you have got to the highest tier of the varna caste system, you soul will be released

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Shakti

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A belief that energy is moving through the universe and is used to power things

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What usually happens at hindu’s funerals?

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They are usually cremated (burnt to their ashes) as it is believed to help their soul escape faster.

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Caste

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The classes which Hindus are placed in

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What is Lord Shiva’s role?

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His role is the destroyer as he will be the destroyer of the world, he hasnt been created but will come to form at the end of the world.

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Brahman

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This is the top of the varna caste system

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What is lord Vishnu’s role?

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He is the maintainer as he looks after the world and was awoken to the Aum sound.

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Reincarnation

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Someone’s soul being reborn in someone else’s body

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Kshatriya

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2nd to top level of the varna caste system

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Vaishyas

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3rd level of the varna caste system

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Shydras

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The last level of the varna caste system

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