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samsara (n)
concept understood by Hindus
and Buddhists to mean
the endless cycle of death and rebirth (repeated reincarnation).
Release from samsara into nirvana
(see enlightenment)
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Sanskrit (n)
ancient Indo-Aryan language; the classical religious and literary
language of India
and Hinduism |
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sarong (n)
loose-fitting, skirtlike garment formed by wrapping a width of cloth
around the body below the shoulders or at the waist; commonly worn
by women in India,
other Asian nations, and the islands of the South Pacific |
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shakti (n)
active and creative energy that enlivens a male god. Shakti is often
personified as a female
consort. |
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Shakyamuni (n)
"the Shakya Sage;" Buddha
after his enlightenment
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Shiva (n)
Hindu god of cosmic
destruction and subsequent regeneration; one of the three major
Hindu gods, who include Brahma
and Vishnu |
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Southeast
Asia (n)
region of Asia east of the Indian
subcontinent and south of China, which includes Vietnam, Thailand,
Burma, Indonesia,
Cambodia, and the
Philippines
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stele (n)
upright slab or pillar, usually inscribed or sculpted and
used for commemorative purposes
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stupa (n)
dome-shaped structure that was originally said to contain the relics
of Buddha; used for
Buddhist worship |
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Tibet/Tibetan
(n/adj)
region of southwest China that occupies plateaus and mountains of
Central Asia, including
Mount Everest. Tibet is bordered on the south by Myanmar, India,
Bhutan, and Nepal
and on the west by India.
China annexed Tibet in 1951. In 1965 it was declared the Tibetan
Autonomous Region of China; of or characteristic of Tibet |
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titan (n)
giant demon
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toga (n)
loose outer garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome when appearing
in public |
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tolerance (n)
sympathy or respect for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting
with one's own |
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trident (n)
three-pronged weapon; an emblem of Shiva's
threefold nature—male, female, and androgynous |
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Uma (n)
another name for Parvati,
consort of the Hindu
god Shiva |
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Urna (n)
tuft of hair on the forehead of the Buddha, represented as a dot
or jewel and which signifies his wisdom |
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ushnisha (n)
prominent bump on the top of Buddha's
head, which refers to his wisdom and openness as an enlightened
being |
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vahana (n)
animal or composite creature that serves as the transport or mount
of a god, providing cosmic
transportation |
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Varaha (n)
avatar of the Hindu
god Vishnu who takes the form of a giant
boar that saved the earth from a great flood |
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Vietnam/Vietnamese
(n/adj)
Southeast Asian country in the eastern
part of the Indochinese peninsula, directly south of the southeastern
Chinese border; of, relating to, or characteristic of Vietnam |
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Vishnu (n)
"the preserver;" supreme Hindu
god; one of the three major Hindu gods, who include Brahma
and Shiva. Vishnu has 10 avatars,
or incarnations, savior gods who come to earth to save humanity
from evil at different intervals during the cycles of existence. |
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workshop (n)
place where individuals of various skills create art or other objects,
such as furniture |
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yakshi (n)
ancient Indian female
fertility deity |
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yoni (n)
abstract or triangular pedestal associated with the shape of the
female generative
organ; often a base for a linga |
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