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Unit 1: Hinduism Flashcards

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Vedas

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Four collections of sacred writings (prayers,magical spells, instructions for performing rituals) passed orally across generations and produced by the Aryans in their early settlement of India. (Includes Rig Veda)

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Aryan

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An Indo-European people who either moved to or from the Indian sub-continent in 1500 BCE. (Founders of Hinduism)

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Rig Veda

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1,028 hymns to Aryan gods. (Part of the Vedas)

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Dasas

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Darker skinned, shorter town dwellers. Enemies of the Aryans. (Possible cause of Varnas)

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Varna

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Aryan word for skin color, later became “Varnas” or caste.

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Caste

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Portuguese explorers name for the Varnas. These were the classes made by the Aryans to regulate Aryan interactions with other peoples. Later became important aspect of Hinduism.

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Brahmin

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Priests (Caste)

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Kshitriya

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Warriors (Caste)

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Vaisya

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Farmers, artisans (Caste)

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Sudra (shudra)

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Laborers, servants (Caste)

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Dalit

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(Untouchables) grave diggers, etc.

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Brahman

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The world soul

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Atman

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An individual soul

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Brahma

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The Creator (personality of Brahman)

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Vishnu

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The Protecter (personality of Brahman)

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Shiva

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The Destroyer (personality of Brahman)

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Moksha

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When a soul becomes free of all earthly ills. Is achieved when a soul perfectly understands the relationship of Brahman and Atman

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Reincarnation

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The rebirth of a soul so that it may achieve Moksha

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Karma

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The cumulative rights and wrongs done in a lifetime that determines a souls next position after rebirth. (Caste, wealth, job)

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Mahabharata

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An Indian epic poem reflecting the struggles of the Aryans as they moved into India. (Self-proclaimed kings, wars, etc.) Includes the Bhagavad Gita.

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Bhagavad Gita

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Part of the Mahabharata, about a warrior prince and his chariot driver Krishna, a god in human form. Krishna teaches lessons (Darma, loving god, religious study)

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Darma

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One’s duty as a Hindu. (To caste, to gods, everyone has a purpose/duty)

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