Hinduism and Caste System - Study Set

caste system

A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life

Karma

(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects or the sum of a person's good & bad actions that determine his destiny in his next life

Dharma

In Hindu belief, a person's duties, or jobs in their caste/varnas

Reincarnation

The rebirth of a soul in another life form following death

Good Karma and Dharma = What?

rebirth in a higher caste

Bad Karma and Dharma = What?

rebirth in a lower caste

Moksha

Becoming liberated for the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism. You have reached the END, above the brahmin!

Brahma

A Hindu god considered the creator of the world.

Vedas

Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism and explain the life they must choose to reach moksha

Brahmins

Priests & teaches, at the top of the caste system - They would say "I will teach you how to live a life of good karma"

Kshatriyas

soldiers and rulers Would Say: "I will protect you and keep you safe"

Sudras (Shudras)

The peasants and people who preformed manual labor; fourth caste (peasants) - the most common caste in India

Untouchables (Dalits)

(in the traditional Indian caste system) a member of the lowest caste.

varnas

another word for caste, or social class In India