Hinduism

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  1. written symbol
    a written or printed symbol
    Written symbol of sacred word OM
    Hindus worship some gods in the form of animals.
  2. Bhagavad-Gita
    (Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
    Hindu beliefs are written down in many sources, including the Vedas, the Puranas, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the Manu Smriti.
  3. Shiva
    the destroyer
    The most important divinities include (1) Brahma, who created the world, (2) Vishnu, who keeps the world safe, and (3) Shiva, who will destroy the world.
  4. Hinduism
    a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
    Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world.
  5. divinity
    a supernatural being who is worshipped
    Hindus worship many gods, called divinities.
  6. Gita
    (Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
    Hindu beliefs are written down in many sources, including the Vedas, the Puranas, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the Manu Smriti.
  7. reincarnation
    a second or new birth
    Being born again is called reincarnation <>.
  8. Vishnu
    the sustainer
    The most important divinities include (1) Brahma, who created the world, (2) Vishnu, who keeps the world safe, and (3) Shiva, who will destroy the world.
  9. all-powerful
    having unlimited power
    Hindus believe that even though the divinities appear in separate forms, they make up one all-powerful spirit called Brahman.
  10. Brahma
    the Creator
    The most important divinities include (1) Brahma, who created the world, (2) Vishnu, who keeps the world safe, and (3) Shiva, who will destroy the world.
  11. worship
    the activity of cherishing as divine
    Hindus worship many gods, called divinities.
  12. statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
    Hindus worship the divinities at home and at temples, or religious buildings, that have statues of the divinities.
  13. Brahman
    any of several breeds of Indian cattle
    Hindus believe that even though the divinities appear in separate forms, they make up one all-powerful spirit called Brahman.
  14. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
    Being born again is called reincarnation <shun>>.
  15. Hindu
    of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
    Hindu beliefs are written down in many sources, including the Vedas, the Puranas, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the Manu Smriti.
  16. human beings
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    Hindus treat the statues as living human beings and give them food and clothing.
  17. cows
    domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
    For example, cows are considered holy, so Hindus do not eat beef.
  18. goddess
    a female deity
    Shiva's wife—the goddess of birth and death, called Durga, Kali, Parvati, or Uma—is also an important divinity.
  19. beef
    meat from an adult domestic bovine
    For example, cows are considered holy, so Hindus do not eat beef.
  20. god
    any supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
    Hindus worship many gods, called divinities.
  21. clothing
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    Hindus treat the statues as living human beings and give them food and clothing.
  22. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
    Written symbol of sacred word OM
    Hindus worship some gods in the form of animals.
  23. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
    Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world.
  24. born
    brought into existence
    When the body dies, the soul is born again in the body of another person or an animal.
  25. create
    bring into existence
    The most important divinities include (1) Brahma, who created the world, (2) Vishnu, who keeps the world safe, and (3) Shiva, who will destroy the world.
  26. written
    set down in writing in any of various ways
    Hindu beliefs are written down in many sources, including the Vedas, the Puranas, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the Manu Smriti.
  27. important
    significant in effect or meaning
    The most important divinities include (1) Brahma, who created the world, (2) Vishnu, who keeps the world safe, and (3) Shiva, who will destroy the world.
  28. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
    Hindus believe that even though the divinities appear in separate forms, they make up one all-powerful spirit called Brahman.
  29. soul
    the immaterial part of a person
    Hinduism teaches that the soul never dies.
  30. sacred
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
    Written symbol of sacred word OM
    Hindus worship some gods in the form of animals.
  31. belief
    any cognitive content held as true
    Hindu beliefs are written down in many sources, including the Vedas, the Puranas, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the Manu Smriti.
  32. birth
    the time when something begins (especially life)
    Shiva's wife—the goddess of birth and death, called Durga, Kali, Parvati, or Uma—is also an important divinity.
  33. source
    the place where something begins
    Hindu beliefs are written down in many sources, including the Vedas, the Puranas, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the Manu Smriti.
  34. temple
    a place of worship
    Hindus worship the divinities at home and at temples, or religious buildings, that have statues of the divinities.
  35. powerful
    having great force or effect
    Hindus believe that even though the divinities appear in separate forms, they make up one all-powerful spirit called Brahman.
  36. body
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass
    When the body dies, the soul is born again in the body of another person or an animal.
  37. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
    The most important divinities include (1) Brahma, who created the world, (2) Vishnu, who keeps the world safe, and (3) Shiva, who will destroy the world.
  38. holy
    belonging to or associated with a divine power
    For example, cows are considered holy, so Hindus do not eat beef.
  39. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
    Hindu beliefs are written down in many sources, including the Vedas, the Puranas, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the Manu Smriti.
  40. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
    Hindus worship the divinities at home and at temples, or religious buildings, that have statues of the divinities.
  41. form
    a perceptual structure
    Hindus believe that even though the divinities appear in separate forms, they make up one all-powerful spirit called Brahman.
  42. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    For example, cows are considered holy, so Hindus do not eat beef.
  43. building
    the act of constructing something
    Hindus worship the divinities at home and at temples, or religious buildings, that have statues of the divinities.
  44. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
    Hindus treat the statues as living human beings and give them food and clothing.
  45. teach
    impart skills or knowledge to
    Hinduism teaches that the soul never dies.
  46. living
    pertaining to living persons
    Hindus treat the statues as living human beings and give them food and clothing.
  47. eat
    take in solid food
    For example, cows are considered holy, so Hindus do not eat beef.
  48. years
    a prolonged period of time
    It began thousands of years ago in India, and it is the main religion of India today.
  49. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
    Hindus treat the statues as living human beings and give them food and clothing.
  50. idea
    the content of cognition
    People who follow the ideas of Hinduism are called Hindus.
  51. spirit
    the vital principle or animating force within living things
    Hindus believe that even though the divinities appear in separate forms, they make up one all-powerful spirit called Brahman.
  52. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
    Hindus believe that even though the divinities appear in separate forms, they make up one all-powerful spirit called Brahman.
  53. person
    a human being
    When the body dies, the soul is born again in the body of another person or an animal.
  54. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    People who follow the ideas of Hinduism are called Hindus.
  55. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    Written symbol of sacred word OM
    Hindus worship some gods in the form of animals.
  56. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    People who follow the ideas of Hinduism are called Hindus.
  57. old
    having lived for a long time or attained a specific age
    Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world.
Created on Wed Mar 02 16:38:12 EST 2011

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