Vocab Flashcards by Amelia Crimp

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Nirguna

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God as a spiritual presence

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Saguna

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God shown in a form

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Bhagavan

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God existing a world of spirits and deities

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Antaryami

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God existing within the hearts of all beings

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Vaikuntha

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The perfect world or spiritual realm

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Mala

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String of beads used in meditation

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Maya

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Illusion- everything seems real but it’s not

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Tri-guna

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Qualities- goodness, passion, ignorance

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Dharma

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Duty or path in life

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Transmigration

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Movement of the atman from body to body

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Salvation

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Saving the soul (from rebirth)

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Artha

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Gain wealth lawfully

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Kama

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Delight of the senses

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Bhakti

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Loving devotion to God

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Puja

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Paying respect to a deity treating them as an honoured guest, worship in the home

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Arati

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Offering of light to the deity through the murti

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Darshan

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Viewing a holy image and receiving a blessing

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Bhajan/Kirtan

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Devotional songs and hymns to God

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Mantras/ japa

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Chants or prayer, repeating holy sounds or words

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Havan

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Fire sacrifice to the God Agni

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Sadhu

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Wondering Holy man

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Sannyasin

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Religious hermit

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Swami

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Holy teacher of scripture

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Ashram

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Where a guru teaches their followers

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Celibate

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Giving up sexual relations

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Circumbulate

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Walk around a temple or image saying prayers

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Ghats

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Stairs of platform beside a river

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Ahimsa

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Not killing

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Goshallas

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Cow sanctuary

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Dana

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Giving

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Sewa

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Selfless service

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Anna Dana

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Sharing food with others