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indian terms
definitions describing culture of india
Term | Definition |
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hinduism | major religion of india |
hindu | a person who follows hinduism |
reincarnstion | the belief that the soul of a person returns to live in a new body |
vegetarian | a person who does not eat meat |
yoga | a form of meditation |
caste | the belief that a persons position in life is determined by the group there born into |
yoga | a form of meditation used by hindu's |
rupee | currency in india |
dhotti | trousers that men wear |
sari | dress worn by indian women |
turban | head fabric worn by indian men |
shiva | popular hindu god |
taj mahal | world famous whte marble temple |
monsoon | the season in india characterized by heavy rainfall |
bullock | indian farmer method of plowing fields with wooden plows |