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