Hindu Keywords 32 keywords for GCSE Hinduism. 4.5 / 5 based on 7 ratings ? Religious StudiesHinduismGCSEAll boards Created by: cg97Created on: 04-04-13 14:19 Moksha Being liberated from the cycle of samsara. You become one with god and your soul has to be pure to achieve this. 1 of 31 Sanskrit An ancient language of India. 2 of 31 Atman Your soul. Hindus believe that is eternal. It can also be seen as 'the animating energy in any living creature'. 3 of 31 Avatar An incarnation of god. A form of god/goddess that can be brought down to earth is some sort of form in times of need. 4 of 31 Varna Class. For example: peasant, King, warrior, servant etc. 5 of 31 Asrama Stage of life. For example: young, old, reborn etc. 6 of 31 Dharma Duty/job. Your purpose in life. 7 of 31 Karma The total effect of one's actions (or action). Can be either good or bad. 8 of 31 Upanisad A book of Hindu philosophy. 9 of 31 Bhakti Strong love for god. A devotional approach to spirituality. 10 of 31 Bhagavad Gita An important and popular Hindu religious book. 11 of 31 Maya The power that makes god appear as the universe. 12 of 31 Jnana Philosophical knowledge of god, man and mans' position in the world. 13 of 31 Ahimsa The virtue of non-violence. Abstinence from harming any living being. 14 of 31 Puja A common form of Hindu worship. 15 of 31 Polytheism The belief of many gods. 16 of 31 Monotheism The belief of one God. 17 of 31 Pluralism Lots of different ways to view a god/goddess and worship him/him. 18 of 31 Nirguna god without qualities. 19 of 31 Nipua god without form. 20 of 31 Monism One reality. 21 of 31 Saguana god with qualities. 22 of 31 Dukkha Pain, suffering and displease-ment. 23 of 31 Soteriological truth Saving truth/ liberating truth. 24 of 31 Yoga A system of philosophy combining physical exercises and meditation. 25 of 31 Veda From the Sanskrit word 'Vid', meaning 'to know'. 26 of 31 Purusa 'man' in Sanskrit. 27 of 31 Ksatriya Kings 28 of 31 Samsara 'Continuous flow' in Sanskrit 29 of 31 Dualist Believe that Brahman and Atman are separate. 30 of 31 Non-Dualist Believe that everything is Brahman. 31 of 31
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