Hinduism

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Hindus believe in dharma

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Dharma

•The divine law, or the right behavior. Dharma is different for each person, based on their caste and personal situation (what is dharma for a sixth-grade student?)

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Hindus believe in samsara

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Samsara

•The cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth; also called reincarnation

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Hindus believe in karma

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karma

•How you do your dharma affects your future lives; how you did your dharma in previous lives affects this life you now live.

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Hindus believe in moksha, or liberation

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Moksha

•Liberation, or release, from the cycle of samsara and return to Brahman. Like salt dissolving in water, or a drop of water returning to the ocean.

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Hindus believe in Brahman

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Brahman

•The great cosmic spirit, or the Ultimate Reality

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How does a Hindu achieve moksha?

•By fulfilling their dharma over several lifetimes and accumulating good karma

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