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The principal avatar of Vishnu, often depicted as a handsome young man.
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A religion founded in the sixth century BCE by Mahavira as a reaction against Hinduism.
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Hindu scriptures not revealed by the gods, yet more popularly read among Hindus.
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The oldest of the Hindu scriptures
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The connection between one's actions and the consequences of those actions.
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The Hindu name for the 'real self' that is also identical with Brahman.
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Refers to that which is real and not dependent on anything else.
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An autumn festival of Hindus that celebrates the return of Rama from a fourteen-year exile.
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The name for the priestly caste of Hindus.
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For Hindus, the name of the Creator god.
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Four stages of life that are general patterns for Hindu males to follow, though most progress through only the first two stages.
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Refers to the illusionary appearance of the world.
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A Hindu spring festival in which caste differences are often suspended.
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A person's duties in life, especially those related to one's social obligations within one's caste with regard to family and community.
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The social classes in Hindu society based on a person's position in life that are given at birth.
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A name for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
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A collection of revelations given to the ancient sages by the gods.
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