Words Flashcards
Nirguna Brahma
God with no form or shape
Shruti
That which has been heard — unquestionable truths
Antaryami
The supreme being existing within the heart of all living beings (God within)
Hanuman
The monkey warrior
Parvati
Shiva’s consort
Maya
Illusion (illusion of life Shiva breaks)
Kama
Living life responsibly
Santana Dharma
Eternal truth all Hindus live by
Varnashrama Dharma
Responsibility related to which job they do
Ahimsa
Non-violence to humans and animals
Samsara
The continuous cycle of life, death, rebirth the atman goes through
Transmigration
The movement of the at,an from one body to another
Aum/Om
The sound and symbol of Brahman
Kalki
Final avatar of Vishnu
Karma
Consequences of one’s actions carried over into the next life
Moksha
Leaving the cycle of rebirth to join Brahman
Prakriti
Matter — the material substance that all things are made of
Purusa
Spirit — the non-physical elements to life and the universe
Saguna Brahman
God with form
Saraswati
The consort of Brahma
Ascetic
Voluntary deprivation of essentials to try to achieve higher state of being
Tri-guna
The 3 stages matter goes through — creation, maintenance, and destruction
Artha
Earning a lawful living through honest means
Ravanna
Evil ten-headed demon that stole Sita from Rama