RELG 101 Unit 3
What is Karma
"Action" - Refers to the rewards and punishments attached to various actions.
What is Bhagavad Gita
- Devotion to Krishna - Written between 200 BCE and 200 CE
Who is Krishna
A human incarnation of Vishnu
What is Mahabharata
A story of the war between two families, the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Two main characters are Krishna and Arjuna
What is Caste System
A system of social status
Who isn't on the Caste System?
Adivasis (Indigenous people of India)
What is Dharma
Balance in the universe
Who is in Layer #1
Brahims (Priest)
Explain the origin of the term "Hinduism" and how it connects to the history of the study of religion.
Coined by British Writer in early 19th Hinduism was believed to have grown from a fusion of the Indigenous religion of the Indus Valley,
Who is in Layer #5
Dalits/Untouchables (Street sweeper, clean up waste)
Who is Rama
He also an incarceration of Vishnu in the Ramayana Epic
Who is Arjuna
He is a character in both the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita, he is representing the human soul in its quest of liberation.
Who is Shiva
He is the Destroyer (Parvati)
Who is Lakshman
He is the brother of Rama in the Ramayana Epic
Who is Garuda
He is the eagle that Vishnu rides.
Who is Vishnu
He is the preserver
What is Adivasi
Indigenous people of India (aren't on the Caste System)
What is Upanishads
Is a collection of ancient Hindu texts written in Sanskrit
Who is Brahma
Is a human deity in Hindu mythology, responsible for the birth and manifestation of the physical world.
What is Bhakti
It is a term common in Indian religions which means attachment, fondness for, devotion to, trust, homage, worship, piety, faith, or love.
Who are these two, where are they, and what are they talking about?
Krishna is standing Arjuna is kneeling Krishna is offering Arjuna wisdom about duty, righteousness and the nature of life.
Who is in Layer #2
Kshatriyas (Kings/ Warriors)
Label all 4 people, that deer, and explain what will happen soon afterwards
Maricha is disguised as the Golden dear The Blue man is Lord Rama The Women to the left of Rama is his wife Sita The Man to the very left is Rama's brother, Lakshmana After this Sita and Rama go to hunt the golden deer, Sita and Rama get split up and Ravana takes aways Sita.
What does the phrase "Jai Shri Ram" mean
Means "Victory to Lord Rama"
What is Moksha
Means Liberation
Explain the difference between polytheism and polycentrism, and why Hindus don't consider themselves polytheists.
Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods, each with separate identities and roles. Polycentrism refers to having multiple centers or focal points, where different deities are seen as one ultimate reality. Hindus don't consider themselves polytheists because they believe in one ultimate reality, Brahman, with many deities representing a singular divine presence, rather than separate, independent gods.
Who is Modi?
Prime Minister of India
Who is Sita
Rama's wife in the Ramayana Epic who gets taken by Ravana.
Who is Brahman
Represents Ultimate Reality (Creator)
Who is this Hindu god and how can you tell?
Shiva - Ashy skin from the cremation grounds - snake around his neck - Wears animal skin
What is the BJP?
Stands for Bhartiya Janata Party (not important) ** Hindu Nationalist (Muslims are bad, Hinduism is the Best)
Who is in Layer #4
Sudra (Servants)
Who is Ravana
The Demon King of Lanka in the Ramayana Epic
What is Dalit
The lowest class in the Caste System (Untouchables)
Who is Hanuman
The monkey in the Ramayana Epic
What is Ramayana
This story is about Prince Rama, his exile from his brother's kingdom, the abduction of his wife Sita by the demon king Ravana, and Rama's quest to rescue her with the help of his loyal brother Lakshmana, the monkey god Hanuman, and an army of allies.
What is Trimurti
Trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism
Who is in Layer #3
Vaisyas (Merchants)
Who is this Hindu god and how can you tell?
Vishnu (and Lakshmi) - Bow/Arrow - Dicus - Conch Shell - Rides an Eagle named Garuda
What is Puja
Worship ritual performed by Hindus
What is Casteism
the social hierarchy
