India vocabulary

Fifth largest religion in the world. Followers believe in peace, equality and social justice

• Hinduism

• Sikh

• Christianity

• Buddhism

Type of headwear worn by many different cultures, especially Sikh

• Dastaar

• Pagri

• Yarmulke

• Hijab

Philosophy founded by Siddartha Gautma. Preaches everything in moderation

• Sikhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

"enlightened one"

• Buddha

• Rabbi

• Avni

• Daivik

Teacher or guide in religious matters

• guru

• buddha

• rabbi

• bodhi

Non violent activist who led independence movement from India

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Martin Luther

• John Locke

• Lucretia Mott

South Asian religion that teaches non-violence toward all living things. Teaches every person has a soul which has the power to become god

• Jainism

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

• Holi

Hindu spring festival where participants throw colored water and powder on one another in celebration of spring and a fresh start.

• Holi

• Diwali

• Ram Navari

• Navarati

large landmass that is smaller than a continent

• subcontinent

• khyber pass

• sanskrit

• vedas

mountain pass that connects Pakistan with Afghanistan

• Khyber Pass

• Hindu Pass

• Kunzum Pass

• Lanak Pass