Key Terms 5 Flashcards
year 10 GCSE
1
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Kama
A
Desire
2
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Artha
A
Wealth
3
Q
Dharma
A
Virtue
4
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Moksha
A
Liberation
5
Q
Varna
A
Cast, Occupation
6
Q
Brahman
A
the class of priests and teachers
7
Q
Kshatriya
A
The class of warriors, Kings and Statesmen
8
Q
Vaisya
A
The Class of Merchants, Producers and Farmers
9
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Sudra
A
The Class of Servants and labourers
10
Q
ASRAMA
A
A STAGE IN LIFE
11
Q
Brahmacarin
A
The student Stage of Chastity, Study & Obedience
12
Q
Grhastha
A
The Householder Stage
13
Q
Vanaprastha
A
The forest-dweller Stage
14
Q
Sannyasin
A
The Stage of complete renunciation
15
Q
Dhyana
A
Meditation
16
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Yajna
A
Sacrifice
17
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Tapas
A
Disciplined Action that purifies and enhances energy
18
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Punya
A
Merit , the essence of good deeds
19
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Papa
A
Sin, The essence of bad deeds
20
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Ahimsa
A
Harmlessness of thought,speech and action
21
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Satyam
A
Unfailing truthfulness in speech
22
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Asteyam
A
Abstention from theft
23
Q
Saucham
A
Cleanliness
24
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Abhayam
A
Fearlessness
25
Danam
Generosity
26
Dama
Control of mind, speech, sense and body
27
Svadhyaya
Regular study of the scriptures
28
Akrodha
Absence of anger
29
Shanti
Peace
30
Daya
Compassion
