Words Flashcards

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Nirguna Brahma

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God with no form or shape

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Shruti

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That which has been heard — unquestionable truths

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Antaryami

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The supreme being existing within the heart of all living beings (God within)

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Hanuman

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The monkey warrior

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Parvati

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Shiva’s consort

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Maya

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Illusion (illusion of life Shiva breaks)

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Kama

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Living life responsibly

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Santana Dharma

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Eternal truth all Hindus live by

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Varnashrama Dharma

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Responsibility related to which job they do

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Ahimsa

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Non-violence to humans and animals

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Samsara

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The continuous cycle of life, death, rebirth the atman goes through

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Transmigration

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The movement of the at,an from one body to another

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Aum/Om

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The sound and symbol of Brahman

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Kalki

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Final avatar of Vishnu

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Karma

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Consequences of one’s actions carried over into the next life

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Moksha

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Leaving the cycle of rebirth to join Brahman

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Prakriti

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Matter — the material substance that all things are made of

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Purusa

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Spirit — the non-physical elements to life and the universe

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Saguna Brahman

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God with form

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Saraswati

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The consort of Brahma

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Ascetic

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Voluntary deprivation of essentials to try to achieve higher state of being

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Tri-guna

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The 3 stages matter goes through — creation, maintenance, and destruction

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Artha

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Earning a lawful living through honest means

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Ravanna

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Evil ten-headed demon that stole Sita from Rama