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1
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Soul

A

A spiritual part of a human which you can’t see and is said to be immortal.

2
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Ahisma

A

The respect for all living things and avoidance of violence

3
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Gandhi

A

A Indian political or spiritual leader

4
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Murti

A

Image/ statue of a god or goddess

5
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Mandir

A

Hindu temple

Holy building

6
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Bhagavid Gita

A

Sacred Hind text

Holy book

7
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Atman

A

Spirit or soul

8
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Moksha

A

Release from the cycle of rebirth, death and birth

9
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Samsara

A

The cycle of birth, death and rebirth

10
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Dharma

A

Laws that make life and the universe

Religious teachings

11
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Karma

A

What you do comes back to you

12
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Incarnation

A

God in human form

13
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Reincarnation

A

When a soul is reborn

14
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Avatar

A

Male form of god

15
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Shakti

A

Female form of god

16
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Caste

A

The class, system you are born into