A Hindu smrti text which translates to ‘Song of the Lord’.
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Bhakti Yoga
The path of loving devotion towards the Divine.
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Brahman
The Ultimate Reality/Divine.
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Caste system
The Caste system is an historic system of division based on birth
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Dharma
Dharma are moral and social duties/obligations
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Four aims of life
Dharma (duty) Artha (economic prosperity) Kama (sensual pleasure) Moksha (release/liberation).
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Gandhi
A Hindu reform leader. He campaigned for Indian independence through non-violent means (ahimsa).
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Ganges
The Ganges is a sacred and holy river in India. An incredibly popular place of pilgrimage (yatra) for Hindus, it’s particularly associated with death rituals. Many Hindus believe the Ganges is a deity, often referring to it as Mother Ganga.
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Guru
A spirtual teacher who gives guidance to those seeking spirtual wisdom.
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ISKCON
International Society of Krishna Consciousness. It’s a Vasihnava tradition, which exalts Krishna as the supreme deity.
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Karma
The law of cause and effect. Believed by Hindus to impact their reincarnation
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Krishna
Believed by many Hindus to be the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu. Exalted by ISKCON to be the superme deity
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Moksha
One of four goals for Hindus. Being released from the cycle of SamsaraNirguna Brahman
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Nirguna Brahman
An understanding of Brahman, which suggests Brahman is without qualities / an impersonal force.
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Puja
The practice of worship in the home or temple (mandir).
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Rama
Believed by many Hindus to be the seventh avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu
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Reincarnation
A Hindu concept which teaches that you are reborn into another form when you die
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Rig Veda
One of the four Vedas
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Saguna Brahman
An understanding of Brahman which suggests Brahman is with qualities/form.
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Samsara
The cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
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Sanatana Dharma
The eternal law or religion.
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Shrine
A place set aside for puja (worship), often housing images/murtis of deities, offerings, candles and incense.
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Shruti
A category of Hindu text which is thought to have divine origins
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Smriti
A category of Hindu text which is thought to have human origin
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Temple
Mandir. A Hindu place of worship.
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Trimurti
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
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Upanishads
A Hindu shruti text
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Varnashrama Dharma
Laws/duties for each stage and class of life.
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Vedas
A Hindu shruti text.
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Yoga
The path of achieving union with the Divine. For example, Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga.
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A Hindu smrti text which translates to ‘Song of the Lord’.
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