India vocab Flashcards
Hinduism
a religion that developed in India over thousands of years and spread across the world; most Hindus believe in one Supreme being that can take many forms
Vedas
a collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism
Sanskrit
an ancient Indian language
varnas
the Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society
jatis
a social group tat does a particular job that a person is bor into
caste
a class or group in Indian scociety
ascetic
a person who gives up worldly pleasures
enlightenment
the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of Buddhists
nirvana
an ideal state of happiness and peace
Buddha
a Sanskrit word meaning “awakened”; the name given to the man who founded Buddhism
Buddhism
the religion founded by Siddhartha, which teaches that life brings suffering that one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment
reincarnation
reborn
pilgrimage
a pilgrims journey
