RLGA01H3 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Rigveda, Tao Te Ching, Sky Father
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Key terms for hinduism: sanatana dharma eternal law tilak (or tilaka) a dot or mark on the forehead made with colored powders. Bharata indigenous term for india karma action , good and bad, as it is believed to determine the quality of rebirth in future lives samsara the continuing cycle of rebirths. Important excavating sites are mohenjo-daro and harappa: concerned with procreation and purity, worship male animals as a way of incorporating their sexual powers. Female reproduction powers were also regarded as sacred. Female principle may have been revered as a goddess. Purification practices, meditation, and the well-organized cities suggest the importance of order and restraint: no one knows why this culture/civilization disappeared. The great both for cleansing purposes: cleansing is used in many cultures; many dos and don"ts may overlap when you compare different religions. The four collections of hymns and ritual texts that constitute the oldest and most highly respected hindu sacred literature.
