Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 20 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Karma |
Action, deed, behaviour |
| Sikh |
'Disciple' or follower of the Sikh Gurus. |
| Sudra |
Those caste groupings who serve 3 upper caste varnas, by their manual labour. |
| Varna |
A theoretical division of classes according to the Hindu religious texts. These are Brahmins (priests), Kshtriyas (warriors), Vaisyas (Farmer/Merchants) and Sudras (Menials) This term is often confused with caste which is a concrete division of social grouping. In theory a caste will belong to a specific varna but this link will often be disputed by the concerned caste and other castes. |
| Vedanta |
Veda-ant - end of the Vedas. Hindu Upnishads or philosophical texts, nearly all composed at the end of the Vedic age although some were composed some time later. |
Rquotes
Difference between Nirguni and Saguni philosophy:
"A Brahmin must be revered though he be devoid of amiability and virtue; not so a Sudra however distinguished for all virtue and learning."
Medieval 'Saint' Tulsi Das, a Saguni philosopher
"Don't honour a brahmin who is without merit; honour instead the feet of a chandala who is virtous and talented."
Guru Ravidas - A Nirguni Philosopher
Nirguna and Saguni
