Gods of Hinduism
_______ is the Hindu god of creation
Brahma
_____ is the ______-deity riding on a mouse. He is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshipped as the god of _____, _____, _____ and ______. In fact, he is one of the five prime Hindu deities
Ganesha elephant education knowledge wisdom wealth
Lakshmis four hands represent the _____ _____ of ___ _____: - - - -
four ends of human life righteousness desires wealth liberation
_____ _______ means *good luck* to the Hindus. She is the goddess of _____ and _____, both _____ and ______
goddess lakshmi wealth prosperity material spiritual
His responsibility was to locate Rama's wife Sita who was abducted by Ravana.
hanuman
This idol is devoted to Rama and Sita
hanuman
_____ is the mighty ape that aided Lord Rama in his expedition against evil forces, and is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. And is worshipped as a symbol of ______ _______, ______ and_______
hanuman physical strength perseverance devotion
Two protest religions that formed as reactions against selected Hindu religious practices and/or teachings such as the power of the priests, the overwhelming presence of rituals and the alienation of the lower casts from their Hindu faith
jainism and buddhism
This deity has four hands
lakshmi
______ is the household goddess of most Hindu families and a ______ of women
lakshmi favorite
moksha means
liberation
A sacred, special incantation or prayer
mantra
This idol is known to be of Shiva, and is shown as the source of all movement within the cosmos.
nataraja
dharma means
righteousness
The broken tusk of Ganesha is a symbol of
sacrifice
the sanskrit term for reincarnation, a worldly cycle of birth, death, and rebirth until a soul achieves enlightenment and embraces the sacred reality of the Absolute
samsara
The hindu language, originating in 1500 BCE, in which the sacred scriptures are written
sanskrit
_____ is depicted as white, with a dark-blue throat with several arms and three eyes. He carries a trident and rides a white bull.
shiva
The third deity of the trinity of Hindu gods is called _____, the _____ of evil but also has the aspect of ________. He is dark and terrible appearing as a naked ascetic accompanied by a train of hideous ______, encircled with ____ and necklaces of _____.
shiva destroyer regeneration demons serpents skulls
The word Atman means
the soul
What does the gold coins flowing from Lakshmis hands suggest
those who worship her gain wealth
From sanskrit, meaning truth or knowledge. This word is applied to the ancient hindu scriptures
veda
What deity has four arms to represent the four castes
vishnu
_______ is the peace-loving deity of the hindu trinity. He is the ______ or _______ of life with his steadfast principles of ____, _____ and _____. When these values are under threat, he emerges out of his transcendence to restore _____ and _____ on earth
vishnu preserver sustainer order righteousness truth peace order
artha means
wealth
This idol performs the cosmic dance. The gestures of the dance represents Shiva's five acitivites: - - - - -
creation protection destruction embodiment release
Brahma is the Vishnu is the Shiva is the
creator preserver destroyer
kama means
desires
who is usually depicted with four heads
brahma
What gods are in the Hindu trinity
brahma vishnu shiva
Hinduism has influneced religions such as
buddhism jainism sikh
In the cosmic dance, what is symbolized by the: drum- "fear not" hand gesture- fire- foot planted on the ground- foot held aloft-
creation protection destruction embodiment release