| A | B |
|---|
| Brahman | What all the universe is made of |
| Atman | Portion of the divine that is in a person, similar to the concepts of a soul |
| Dharma | Rules of life that all are to follow |
| Karma | How well you follow the rules of life may determine next life |
| Samsara | The cycle of life death and rebirth |
| Moksha | The escape from samsara you become one with the universe |
| Monotheistic | One god applies to Hinduism in the idea all gods are faces of the one god |
| Puja | daily prayer usually done at home in the morning |
| Murti | Icons religious images used to represent the gods |
| Om | Sacred symbol used in Meditation |
| Polytheistic | Belief in many gods |
| Swastika | Lucky sacred symbol |
| Vishnu | Protector god has been to Earth 9 times |
| Shiva | Destroyer god |
| Ganesh | Remover of obstacles and god of new beginnings |
| Lakshimi | Goddess of Wealth and prosperity |
| Brahma | Creator god |
| Pavarti | Mother goddess wife to Shiva |
| Durga | Warrior mother goddess |
| Kali | Goddess of good over evil death of the body not soul |
| Saraswarti | Goddess of the arts |
| Indra | God of thunder |
| Hanuman | Monkey god loyal brave ideal friend |
| Castes | System used to divide the population based on birth |
| Brahmin | Highest Caste Scholars and Priests |
| Sudras | Lowest main caste servants |
| Untouchables | Caste outside the main system lowest of the low |
| Holi | Holiday in Spring thrown colored powder and water on each other. |
| Diwali | Holiday in September Festival of lights |
| Ganesh Chaturthii | Birthday of Ganesh |
| one Billion | Number of Hindus in the world |
| Nonviolence | A way to avoid harming Brahman Gandhi is famous for this |
| Vegetarian | A way to avoid harming Brahman no animal flesh or products that harm the animal |
| Ganges | Sacred river in the north of India |
| Mantra | Chanted prayer |
| Kshatriyas | Warrior caste they were the protectors and administrators |
| Vaishyas | Merchant class Farmers and business men |
| Head | body part that represents the Brahmin caste |
| Arms | Body part that represents the Kshatriyas caste |
| Torso | Body part that represents the Vaishyas caste |
| Feet | Body part that represents the Sudras caste |
| Vedas | Religious text hymns and prayers to the gods |
