| Terms | More Terms | Sikhism | Hindu General Facts | Caste levels |
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one who renounces physical pleasures and worldly attachments for spiritual advancement
ascetic
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ethical duty
dharma
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Hindus and Muslims
Sikhism tries to reconcile differences b/w
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Brahman
The eternal essence of reality AND the source of the universe is known as
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brahmin
highest caste - priests
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soul
Atman
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law of cause and effect of actions
karma
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monotheistic
Sikhism is ________________, believing in only one God.
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samsara
The doctrine of ___________ says a person is reincarnated from one life form to another
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kshatryia
2nd highest caste - warriors and rulers
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an incarnation or embodiment of a deity sent to earth to accomplish good
avatar
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burning of a widow on husband's funeral pyre - OUTLAWED!
sati
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Muslims and Hindus
Sikhs have had violent conflicts with these two groups:
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dharma
_____________ is determined by caste, stage of life, and gender.
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Viashya
3rd highest caste - skilled trade, merchants, artisans, land owners
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Hinduism's most popular text
Bhagavad-Gita
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cycle of birth, death, rebirth (wheel)
samsara
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union
Ultimate purpose in life is to attain ________ with God
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sannyasin
a wandering ascetic
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Shudra
lowest within caste chart - unskilled workers, peasants
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highest caste
brahmin
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ancient philosophical texts that form the basis of Hinduism
Upanishads
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nectar/honey
Sikh worship usually ends with sharing of cake made with:
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Shiva
god of destruction
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untouchables, pariah, Children of God
Outside of caste - street sweepers, waste handlers
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