Sanatana
eternal; everlasting
Brahman
ultimate reality; a Hindu expression of monism
Avatar
an incarnation of god
Brahmin
the highest priestly caste, most spiritually pure
Trimurti
Brahma (creation), Vishnu (preservation of creation), Shiva (destruction)
Murti
the manifestation of the deity in a particular form
Darshan
the state of seeing or being seen by the deity
Dharma
religious or moral duty as ascribed by caste, gender, and age
Ahimsa
non-violence
Samsara
the cycle of life, death, rebirth, and redying
Maya
the illusory forms of the created world
Gunas
the qualities of the created world
Moksha
liberation, ending samsara
Yoga
the paths or ways to moksha
Bhakti Yoga
the path of devotion to the God
Jnana Yoga
the path of knowldge
Karma Yoga
the path of ethical actions
Karma
the law of action
Atman
the self or soul, sometimes seen as identical of Brahman
Pap
sin; anything that causes mental, spiritual, or physical harm to other beings
Punya
holiness; spiritual excellence
Shakti
divine feminine creative power
Henotheism
belief in one God while accepting the possible existence of other deities