GLOSSARY: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS USED IN THIS COURSE

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Amaterasu

Sun goddess of Shintoism.

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Arahat

Buddhist monk.

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Avataras

Alternate forms assumed by a god.

Entry link: Avataras

B

Bhagavad Gita

A spiritual classic in Hinduism that is a conversation between Arjuna and Krishna preserved in the Mahabharata.

Entry link: Bhagavad Gita

Bodhisattva

In Buddhism, a compassionate being who resolves to bring other beings to liberation.

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Brahman

The spiritual essence of the universe.

Entry link: Brahman

Buddha

"Awakened One," epithet of those who successfully break the hold of ignorance, liberate themselves from cyclic existence and teach others the path to liberation.

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C

Castes

The major social classes sanctioned by Hinduism.

Entry link: Castes

D

Dharma

Buddhist doctrine and practice.
In Hinduism, "Duty,""Law," the occupational, social and religious roles required of individuals as a result of their places in society.

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Diaspora

Any place outside of the land of Israel where Jews live. Refers to the fact that Jews were dispersed from the land of Israel by the Romans after the last Jewish War.

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