Honors History - India

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Vishnu

Preserver

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Shakti

Female divine and ruthless against evil

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Brahman

Spiritual force that makes up everything in the universe

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Shiva

Transformer

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Atman

Essential self

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Maksha

- Ultimate goal of Hinduism
- Union with Brahman
- Cannot achieve in one lifetime

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Reincarnation

Rebirth of the soul into another bodily form

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Karma

Action and results

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Dharma

- Religious and moral duties of an individual
- Depends on one's role in society and characteristics

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Caste System

- Social groups which people are born into and can rarely change
- Divided society into ranked groups based on occupation

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Caste System Order (top to bottom)

- Brahmins
- Kshatriyas
- Vaisyas
- Sundras
- Dalits/Untouchables

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Brahmins

Priests

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Kshatriyas

Warriors

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Vaisyas

- Herders
- Farmers
- Artisans
- Merchants

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Sundras

- Farmworkers
- Servents
- Laborers

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Dalits/Untouchables

- Outside the caste system
- Work others wouldn't do

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Casts Determined...

- Where they lived
- How they earned a living
- Who they can marry

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Casts Were...

Strictly seperated