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Yoga is mainly a system of physical exercise that promotes the health of the body.

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What is the definition of the following term: -varna:

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What is the definition of the following term: -Shaiva:

Krishna is the featured deity in the Bhagavad Gita.

The special place given to the cow in Hindu society is a practice with deep historical roots in the various pastoral communities found throughout India.

What is the definition of the following term: -Tantra:

The devotees of Hinduism's three primary are called Vaishnavas, Shaivas, and _______.

What is the definition of the following term: -Vedanta:

One's jati traditionally determines whom one may marry.

The Ram Lila ("The Play of Rama") usually coincides with

For most Hindus, the natural world is an expression of the divine.

Most of the early sacred works in Hinduism were written in

What is the definition of the following term: -puja:

The members of the _______, formed in 1925, have a long history of political actions that have intensified communal tensions.

What is the definition of the following term: -dalit:

What is the definition of the following term: -atman:

The origins of Hinduism may be traced back to the intertwining of two great cultures, that of the _______ civilization and that of the Indo-Aryans.

What is the definition of the following term: -vaishya:

Describe some of the various types of Hindu worship.

As a form of puja, _______ involves an offering of light.