Hinduism Vocab Flashcards
1
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Shruti texts
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Stories that have been heard (Straight from God)
2
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Smirti texts
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Stories that have been remembered
3
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Nirguna Brahman
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“God without form”
4
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Saguna Brahman
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“God with form” (deities)
5
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Bhagavan
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Brahman exists with form, but in the world of spirits and deities
6
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Antaryami
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“The God within”
7
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Ganesha
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The god of good luck
8
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Parvati
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The god of love
9
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Hanuman
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God of strength, provides protection
10
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Saraswarti
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Goddess of learning
11
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Lakshmi
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Prayed to for a prosperous year, and by newly weds
12
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Brahma
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Part of Tri Murti, “the creator’”
13
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Shiva
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Part of Tri Murti, “the destroyer”
14
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Maya
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Distraction/illusion
15
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Shaivism
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Hindu denomination, worshipping Shiva