Hinduism Vocab Flashcards

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Shruti texts

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Stories that have been heard (Straight from God)

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Smirti texts

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Stories that have been remembered

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Nirguna Brahman

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“God without form”

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Saguna Brahman

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“God with form” (deities)

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5
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Bhagavan

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Brahman exists with form, but in the world of spirits and deities

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6
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Antaryami

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“The God within”

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7
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Ganesha

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The god of good luck

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8
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Parvati

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The god of love

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9
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Hanuman

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God of strength, provides protection

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10
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Saraswarti

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Goddess of learning

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11
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Lakshmi

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Prayed to for a prosperous year, and by newly weds

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12
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Brahma

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Part of Tri Murti, “the creator’”

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13
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Shiva

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Part of Tri Murti, “the destroyer”

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14
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Maya

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Distraction/illusion

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15
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Shaivism

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Hindu denomination, worshipping Shiva

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Vishnu

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Part of Tri Murti, “the preserver”

17
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Vaishnavism

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Hindu denomination, worshipping Vishnu

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Krishna

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Avatar of Vishnu, restores peace/balance

19
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The Kurukshetra War

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War fought between Rama and Ravana to rescue Sita.

20
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4 aims of life

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Dharma, artha, Kama, moksha.

21
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Dharma

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Virtue

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Artha

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Loving a lawful living through honest means

23
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Kama

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Enjoying life responsibly, having a positive outlook

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Sanatana dharma

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Eternal truth

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Varnashrama dharma

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Responsibilities that differ depending on age, status etc

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Varna

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Social classes

27
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6 personal virtues (a, c, e, h, r)

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Ahimsa, control, empathy, love, humility, respect

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Punya

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Merit

29
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Papa

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Sin

30
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Purusa

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Spirit

31
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Prakriti

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Matter

32
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Kalki

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Avatar of Vishnu, appears at end of universe cycle to destroy, recreate universe

33
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Tri guna

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3 stages all matter goes through: creation, maintenance, destruction