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Practices Flashcards

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Puja

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The Hindu word for prayer and devotion

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Bhakti

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The practice of showing love and devotion to Brahman

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Murti

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A statue or image of a deity used in worship

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Shrine

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A sacred place in the home used for worship

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Mandir

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Hindu term for temple

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Arati ceremony

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Ceremony where Hindus wave candles over deities then over themselves to bless themselves

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Havan ceremony

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Ceremony where Hindus throw wood, flowers and fruits into a fire which purifies them and the environment

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Darshan

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Hindus spend time contemplating in front of a deity to meditate and free their mind and focus on Brahman

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Japa/Mantra

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String of beads for chanting/The chanting itself

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Bhajan/Kirtan

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Singing hymns/Dancing to show commitment to Brahman

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Guru

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A teacher that gets rid of spiritual darkened and gives spiritual light

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Ashram

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Holy house where guru teaches his followers

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Sadhu

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Gives guidance to people at pilgrimage

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Sannyasin

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A holy man or man or women who is converted to aceticism before death

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Swami

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A holy man or woman who teaches the scriptures to others

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Pilgrimage

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A journey to/around a sacred place or a place of religious importance

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Pilgrim

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A person who goes on a pilgrimage

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Circumambulation

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Walking around a holy site, often whilst chanting or praying

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Celibacy

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Giving up sexual activity whilst on pilgrimage to show commitment to God

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Penance

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Doing something to make up for something to get rid of bad karma

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Varanasi

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A holy city made by shiva - Hindu pilgrimage

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Ghat

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Steps into river Ganges to bless eachother

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Kumbh mela

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Takes 12 years to complete, 1 pilgrimage every 3 years to 4 different sites

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Haridwar

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1st year of Kumbh Mela - situated on the river Ganges

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Uijain

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2nd Kumbh Mela pilgrimage - Based on the River shirpa

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Nashik

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3rd Kumbh Mela pilgrimage - Based on the river Godavari

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Prayaga

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Final Kumbh mela - where all three previous rivers meet

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Himalayas

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Where Hindus believe shiva lives - sacred to Hindus

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River Ganges

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Sacred to Hindus as they believe it blessed the atman

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Yoga

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The spiritual path a person takes through life, to connect with Brahman

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Karma yoga

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Path of selfless actions - being charitable

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Astanga yoga

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Path of meditation - focusing on breathing and positives

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Bhakti yoga

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The path of devotion - focuses on worship of a single deity

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Jnana yoga

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Path of knowledge- strict path that encourages Hindus into asceticsm

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Festival

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A religious celebration usually remembering a particular event or deity

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Diwali

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Hindu new year festival in November/October, celebrating the deity Lakshmi and the story of Rama and Sita. Festival of light

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Rama and Sita

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Story of demon ravana taking Sita

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Dharma

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Righteousness and virtue

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Adharma

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Unrighteousness and ignorance

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Diwa lamps

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Lamps from Rama Sita story - used in Diwali

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Lakshmi

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Goddess of wealth and prosperity

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Rangoli patterns

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Chalk patterns to welcome Lakshmi into the home

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Holi

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Hindu festival in the spring celebrates good overcoming evil in the story of Prahlada

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Narasimha

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Avatar of Vishnu, half lion half man, saved Prahlada from fire

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Holika

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Evil sister from holi story, tried to kill Prahlada

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Kama

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Living life to the full responsibly

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Stewardship

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The belief that the world belongs to God and humans must care for it

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Sustainability

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Using things so they future generations can use it aswell

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Banyan tree

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Important to hindus as it presents prosperity and Krishna died under one

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Langur monkey

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Same monkey as hanuman - believed to have been the monkey from heaven

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Goshalla

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A cow sanctuary where old and sick cows are cared for

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Tree hugging

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A form protest where people link arms around a tree to stop it being cut down

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Vrindavan forest project

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Try’s to stop people cutting down trees

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Social justice

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Ensuring society is fair for all people

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Inclusion

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Ensuring that all people are equally valued and included in society

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Dana

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Giving- family, society, world, god

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Sewa

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Selfless service/action

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