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| Hinduism | a family of religious traditions practice by millions |
| caste system | a division of social classes in India based on ancient Hindu teachings |
| Brahma | the supreme essence or God in Hinduism |
| Shiva | one of the most important gods of Hinduism, god of good and evil |
| Vishnu | one of the most important gods of Hinduism, giver of life |
| samsara | the Hindu belief in a cycle of life, death and rebirth |
| reincarnation | the Hindu belief in rebirth after death |
| karma | a person's actions affect what happens to them |
| moksha | belief in freedom from samsara |
| Mandir | Hindu temple or place of worship |
| puja | prayer rituals performed by Hindu priests in the temples |
| Vedas | the oldest of the Hindu scriptures |
| Dravidians | Original people of India |
| Varna | also known as the caste system |
| Jati | caste |
| Brahmin | priest, made from the mouth of Purusha |
| Kshatriya | warriors, made from Purusha's arms |
| Shudra | unskilled workers, made from the feet of Purusha |
| Pariahs | untouchables, does not come from Purusha's body |
| Bhagavad Gita | the most famous and popular Hindu scriptures |
| Rig Veda | a large collection of Hindu hymns |
| Aryan | invaders of ancient India |
| dharma | duty to behave according to strict religious and social codes |
