REINCARNATION

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REINCARNATION 1. The continuous process of
rebirth to gain acceptance into Brahman the
world spirit.
2. The soul must progress over many lifetimes to
become pure.
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KARMA 1. The good and bad acts of ones previous
lives.
2. The caste system was a reflection of Karma.
The third eye on the forehead was a sign of
traditional piety, or a Hindu with a focus inward
toward god.
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VEDAS 1. The four sacred texts of Hinduism about
the Vedic Age (1500 -500 BC)
2. Vedic hymns of praise date from 1500 BC.
(Written down in 1400 AD)
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3. The Upanishads are writings that explore
questions of human destiny, morality universal
order. (read p. 71 in World History)
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HINDU FAMILY CUSTOMS 1. Close family ties based
upon ancient customs.
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2. Traditional society demanded obedience to
elders husbands.
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3. A womens life was bleak after a husbands
death. Suttee was a rite of burning a widow to
show devotion and self-sacrifice. Suttee, along
with the caste system have been outlawed in
modern India
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Scenes from modern India
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A Street in Bombay.
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EPICS were eventually written down in Sanskrit,
the written language. Below is a scene from the
Mahabharata, a great epic poem.
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An example of Sanskrit writing, from the
Indo-European Language family.