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Vaisakhi
(or Baisakhi) |
Sikh festival held annually in
April. |
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Vajrayana |
Literally 'indestructible vehicle', another
term for the tantric tradition in North Indian and Tibetan
Buddhism. |
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Vak |
In Sikhism, advice from the Guru obtained by
opening the Guru Granth Sahib randomly and reading the first
hymn of the page. |
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Valmik |
7th ventury BCE. Traditionally held to be the
author of the Ramayana, held in particular reverence by the
Valmiki community. |
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vand chhakna |
In Sikhism the sharing of one's wealth with
others. |
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Varna |
One of the four social groups into which Hindu
society is traditionally divided: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas
and Shudras. |
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Veda |
Literally 'knowledge'. The most important Hindu
scriptures comprising the four Vedas (Rig Veda, Sama Veda,
Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda Samhitas) |
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Vesak (Wesak) |
Buddhist festival celebrating the enlightenment
of the Buddha. |
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Vishnu |
Hindu deity, the Preserver. |
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vrat |
A vow to perform a religious observance such
as a fast. Initiation into the vow (and the completion of
it) are marked in some special way, by an act of devotion
or by bathing. |
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