Foundations of Hinduism

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The group of people that MAY be the start of Hinduism
IVC
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The number of theories
three
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Evidence supporting Aryan Migration Thesis
Bodies
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IVC language
Indo-European
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hinduism ritual link
Bathing
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Texts written by a divine power
Sruti
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Texts writing by human interpretation
Smriti
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Example of sruti texts
Upanishads
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Example of Smriti texts
Ramayana
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Hallucinogenic plant used in ceremonies by priests
Soma
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Sacrifice as a central practice to Vedic religion
Yajna
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the butter used in yajna
Ghee
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The word meaning belief in many God
Polytheistic
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Four central books of the Vedas
Samhitas
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Most important of the Samhitas
Rig Veda
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Means 'sit near your teacher'
Upanishads
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Priests and those with high proffessions
Brahmins
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Military forces
Kshatriyas
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Business people
Vaishyas
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Manual workers
Shrudras
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