Vocabulary

Brahman

Hindu god that has no form and many names

Hinduism

religion has a caste system, believed in many gods, reincarnation, karma, and an ultimate goal of existence

Brahman

Hindu god

Brahma

Hindu god

Vishnu

Creator of Hinduism

Shiva

Hindu god

Atman

essential self

Reincarnation

Rebirth of the soul in another bodily form

Moksha

ultimate goal of existence

Karma

refers to all the actions of a person in a next life

Dharma

Religious and moral duties of an individual

Vedas and Upanishands

Hindu sacred texts

Bhagavad-Gita

Hindu sacred text

Ahimsa

non-violence

Jainism

New religion that grew out of Hindu traditions

Guatama Buddha

Creator of Buddhism- he is Buddha

Four noble truths

All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow
The cause of suffering is the desire for things that are really illusions such as riches, power, and long life.
The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire
The way to overcome desire is to follow the eight-folds

Tripitaka

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Theravada

Southern school of Buddha

Mahayana

Northern school of Buddha

Ms. Edwards

my world history teacher