| A | B |
|---|
| Ascetic | A person who leads a life of contemplation and self-denial |
| Austere | Stern, harsh, morally strict |
| Brahman | The one divine being of Hinduism- God |
| Caste System | System of four social divisions acquired at birth, which determines profession and who one may marry |
| Dharma | One's proper path in life |
| Guru | Spiritual teacher |
| Karma | The effect of actions of past and present lifetimes, both good and bad, on one's present life |
| Mantra | A word or phrase to be repeated while meditating to quiet the mind |
| Proselytize | To make converts from one religion or opinion to another |
| Puja | Worship |
| Raga | Sacred musical composition usually for sitar and tabla |
| Reincarnation | The belief that at death the soul is born again into another body |
| Sadhu | A holy person, ascetic, one who is trying to achieve enlightenment; devout Hindus who have shed all worldly posessions |
| Sanskrit | The ancient language of India |
| Transmigration | The passing of the soul into another body at death |
| Vedas | Ancient sacred texts of Hinduism |
