arranged marriage: a marriage arranged by the parents or guardians of the bride and groom. The bride and groom have no say in it
Bhagavad Gita:the sacred song of god
bindi: a decorative mark in the middle of the India women's forehead.
Brahma:god who created the world in Hinduism
Buddhism:a religion that says suffering is unavoidable in life.
caste system:a social division of classes
chai: mixed drink made of black tea, honey, spices, and milk.
curry:to treat, like a coat of a horse.
dhoti: a loincloth worn by some men in India.
Diwali: a celebration of life.
Durga: the goddess that kills your demons.
Ganges River (Ma Ganga):the holy river where the Hindu worships.
Ganesh: god of wisdom and prophecy, he removes obstacles.
ghat:the steps going down to the river in India.
Hanuman: the monkey god.
Hinduism:a religion where they worship many gods and believe that when you die you come back in a different form.
Holi: a festival usually celebrated I march and February, for Krishna.
Jainism:a Buddhist where if you meditate it would help you chose the right life.
Kali:the Hindu goddess of death and destruction.
Kumbh Mela: a festival that is only once every 12 years
Mahatma Gandhi: a person who is good, wise, and holy.
murti: a divine sprite.
Namaste: a respectful greeting.
puja: an act of worship
raga:it is a mode of music in India.
Ramayana: the story of ram and Sita.
sacred cows: a thing that is respected for a long time.
sadhu:a usually Hindu mendicant ascetic
Sanskrit: a language that is not used often.
sari: a long cloth worn on the head and shoulders by women in India.
Shiva: a god of destruction.
Sikhism: a person who follows the Sikh religion.
sitar: an instrument in India that looks like a guitar.
Upanishads: a series of Hindu sacred treatises
Vishnu:the preserver god of the Hindu sacred triad/Yoga:a physical treatment.