Hinduism Vocab

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Cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Indian religions.

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Samsara

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Ultimate liberation from samsara.

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Moksha

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Moral and ethical duties in Hinduism

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Dharma

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Law of cause and effect governing birth, death, rebirth; actions have consequences in this life or future lives.

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Karma

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Ultimate reality or universal force in Hinduism.

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Brahman

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Principal deity in Hinduism, regarded as the destroyer and transformer in the Trimurti.

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Shiva

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Hindu Trimurti member responsible for creation, less commonly worshipped.

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Brahma

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Key Hindu deity linked to preservation and protection, incarnates as avatars to restore cosmic order.

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Vishnu

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Ancient Hindu texts, oldest and most authoritative, containing hymns, rituals, and philosophical teachings.

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Vedas

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Earliest and most sacred Vedic texts, containing hymns and prayers to deities.

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The Samhitas