Polytheism
Belief in many GODS
Vishnu
god of perservation
Brahama
creator god
Shiva
A hindu god considered the destroyer of the world
Reincarnation
The process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding
Caste System
A hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life
Karma
The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life
Meditation
The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas
Vedas
Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism
Untouchables
Lowest class of people in the caste system of Hinduism, do all the dirty work of society
Enlightment
Based on total awareness of a situation, in terms of the physical and spiritual centers of the body
Nirvana
The state of enlightenment for Buddhists
Siddhartha Guatama
Most commonly referred to as the Buddha("The Awakened")was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia
Buddah
Enlightened One
4 Nobel Truths
Truths about suffering
8 Fold Path
Ways to end suffering
Darmha
The teachings of Buddha
Asecticism
Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
Sanskrit
An ancient language of India
Ahimsa
Hindu belief in nonviolence and reverence for all life
Torah
Isreal