Key Words. Flashcards
What does Ahimsa mean?
Ahimsa means avoiding violence and respecting all of the living things.
What does Mandir mean?
Mandir means a Temple for Hindu’s and they worship God.
What does Bhagavid Gita mean?
Bhagavid Gita means an Indian, ancient literature which is important work in Hinduism and it is philosophy.
What does soul mean?
A soul means a spiritual part of a living thing which is unique.
What does Moksha mean?
Moksha means the end of the cycle of birth and rebirth and you have learnt what you needed to and you will go to God.
What does Gandhi mean?
Gandhi means a man who had the greatest soul and he is called the Mahatma. He did not like violence and he was born in North West India.
What does Avatar mean?
Avatar means when Brahman is in three different forms when he comes to Earth which is the Trimurti,Brahma, the creator, Vishnu, the protector and Shiva, the destroyer.
What does caste mean?
Caste means different classes in Hinduism which are Jobs and how wealthy they are. This divides the Hindu’s according to their family’s job.
What does Murti mean?
Murti means connecting a person to an idol. This is in any form connecting with a statue.
What does Dharma mean?
Dharma means the right way of living which includes laws and duties. This can be used with the teachings of the Buddha.
What does Atman mean?
Atman means a life principle of the Universe and the spiritual life which is in an individual self or soul.
What does Karma mean?
Karma means actions in life which can help you in the future when you are reincarnated and this decides what form of living thing you will be in your next life.
What does Shakti men?
Shakti means that you have a power or you are able to do something. Also, that it represents what forces are used to make up the Universe.
What does reincarnation mean?
Reincarnation means when your soul is rebirthed into another living thing and this is chosen from your actions in the life before.
What does incarnation mean?
Incarnation is the belief of being reborn and after you did your soul will be in another living thing.
