rs- hinduism

hinduism key words ect. for more info on beliefs see note

hindu

a follower of the Hindu religion

deity

a version of a god in a different form

aum

the sacred hindu symbol

sanatana dharma

the name some Hindus give to their religion

Indus Valley

where hinduism began

aryans

the civilisation that merged with the Indus Valley to create Hinduism

purushartha

the 4 aims of life for Hindus

dharma

duty

Artha

success

kama

pleasure

moksha

liberation

bhramin

priests, academics, teachers

kyshatryia

warriors, kings, leaders

Vaisya

merchants, landowners, farmers

sudra

commoners, peasants, servants

brahmacharya

students

grihastha

raises family

vanaprastha

retirement

sannyasa

spiritualness

brahman

the one supreme God

Trimutri

the three initial forms of brahman

puja

worship