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Siddhartha vocab Flashcards

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Opulent

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Very wealthy; lavish

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destitute

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without money or possessions

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supple

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able to bend and twist without breaking

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encomium

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an expression of enthusiastic praise

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Sansara

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A sanskrit word meaning “cycle of mundane life,” the idea of existing within the illusion of the world

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Astutely

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wisely, sagaciously

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Accolades

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praises, recommendations

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Aspirations

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Hopes, dreams, or goals

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countenance

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The expression on one’s face

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ensorcellment

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The state of having a spell cast upon; being in a trance

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Om

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A mystic, religious Hindu word, which is said to embody the universal spirit. It is a word regularly chanted during religious ceremonies to achieve a state of bliss.

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Vacuous

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Shallow and devoid of intelligence.

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Veda (rid,sama-veda)

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A set of texts or verses that collects a body of knowledge stemming from the original time period of the Hindu religion. These texts were written between 1500 and 500 B.C

Sama consists of songs used during veda.

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Illustrious

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famous, brilliant, or dignified

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Allay

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To claim, dispel, or alleviate

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Venerable

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Worthy of honor or respect

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Brahman

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Related to the expansion of the soul that leads to knowledge of the universal spirit; it also refers to this universal spirit itself that sustains the universe. Note that it is not the same as “Brahmin”

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Satyam

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A sanskrit word meaning “pure” or “true” ; that which lies beyond the illusion of the world.

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Samana

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A sanskrit word meaning “to become weary or exhausted through effort;” the name for the people who embody this attribute and practice severe self-discipline and self denial.

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Ascetic

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One who practices self-denial to attain spiritual strength

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Guant

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Thin and slender sometimes due to malnourishment

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Ineffable

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Indescribable; unable to be put into words.

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Visage

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One’s face and facial expression

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Wafted

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Drifted on the air (usually in reference to odors)

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Sublime

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Of or belonging to an exalted spiritual state.

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Tutelage

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Teaching, influence, or guidance

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Caste

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A social class; a segment of a society that is divided based on birth, wealth, and/or occupation. In Indian or Hindu societies, the far castes are (in order of importance) priests, warriors/administrations, merchants, and slaves. Below are the untouchables.

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Ephemeral

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Temporary, transitional, fleeting

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Incessantly

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Without ceasing; constantly

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Raffia

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A type of palm tree which gives fibers suitable for weaving

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Feign

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To pretend or give the appearance of

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Carrion

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Rotting flesh that is fed upon by animals

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Anesthetic

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A substance used to make one numb and/ or drowsy

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Zealous

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Fervent and passionate

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Nirvana

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A state of bliss that supposedly occurs when all personal desires have been eliminated, ones individual self is extinguished, and a person realizes that the soul and the universal spirit are one and the same.

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Mara

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The destroyer of Buddha and his religion; the evil one, the temptress, the seducer,. The essence of Maras temptations is worldly pleasure and desire.

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Tenacity

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Brave persistence

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Indefatigable

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Unable to be tired or worn out.

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Maya

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A sanskrit word that means “the illusion of the physical world” it is essentially the world as it exists and is perceived by human beings.

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Polyphonic

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Consisting or many tones or voices.

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Castigation

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Severe criticism or punishment.

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Ablution

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A ceremonial cleansing or washing

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Benefactor

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One who helps or gives a gift to another

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Disembark

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To get out of a vehicle or ship

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Courtesan

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A prostitute who serves the wealthy class

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Clarion

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Very clear and loud

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Gleaned

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Gathered

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