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Religions of the World I: Hinduism

Hindu Terms to Know

Aryan

Vedas

Upanishads

Mahabharata

Ramayana

Bhagavad Gita

Shruti

Smirti

Soma

Agni

Purusha

Prakriti

Yuga

Brahman

Saguna Brahman

Nirguna Brahman

Atman

Samsara

Moksha

Karma

Dharma

Brahmin Caste

Kshatria Caste

Vaishya Caste

Shudra Caste

Yoga

Karma Yoga

Bhakti Yoga

Jnana Yoga

Raja Yoga

Brahma

Vishnu

Shiva

Shakti

Vaishnavites

Shavites

Shaktas

Avatar

Rama

Krishna

Puja

Darsan

Prasad

Sannyasin/Sadhu

Renunciation/Renunciant

Guru

Ashram

Samadhi

Sat-Chit-Ananda

Vedanta

Monism

Maya

Lila