Hinduism Quiz

Jnana yoga

Discipline of knowledge and involves study

Sanskrit

All the sacred books were written in ____ the language of ancient india

Temples

Although there are many temples in India, Hindus only attend at set times on holy days and at festivals. Otherwise, they go to temple rituals as they please. For Hindus who live in western countries, temples have become more important as places to meet and worship together.

Cow

Another sacred thing for Hindus is the 1. 1 are not killed for beef. One reason for this may be that cows are great providers. For example, milk and butter nourish people and dung is used for fuel and fertilizer.

Brahman, deva and devil

For Hindus, there is a single, universal god known as the Supreme Being or1. Hinduism also has numerous gods and goddesses, known as 2 and 3, who represent one or more of Brahmans aspects

kshatriya

For example, a conscientious diplomat, a 1, might be reborn as a Brahman.

Ahisma

Out of that desire (karma creates desire for a good life) arose the practice of nonviolence toward all living things, still important to Hindus today. Called _________, this practice requires the believer to protect humans, animals, insects, and plants

Moksha

Reabsorbed into Brahman into the great world soul

Ganges river

Sacred river

Charms & magical incantations

The Atharva-Veda contains ________ and __________ and has a more folkloristic style.

Mandalas

The Rig-Veda is the largest and most important text of the Vedic collection; it includes 1028 hymns and it is divided into ten books called _________. It is a difficult text, written in a very obscure style and filled with metaphors and allusions that are hard to understand for modern reader.

Worship

is focusedonashrine. Takes place with family at hoem

Dharma

move toward the universal spirit, one must live a good life and fulfill one's 1, or duty

Hindus believe

those who die in proximity to the river reach the heavenly abode with all their sins washed away.

Chanted

to understand for modern reader. The Sama-Veda has verses that are almost entirely from the Rig-Veda, but are arranged in a different way since they are meant to be _______.

Rig-Veda

​ "Knowledge of the Hymns of Praise", for recitation

Sama-Veda

​ "Knowledge of the Melodies", for chanting.

Yajur-Veda

​ "Knowledge of the Sacrificial formulas", for liturgy.

Atman-Brahman

One of the great insights of the Upanishads is that 1 and 2 are made of the same substance

Atharva-Veda

"Knowledge of the Magic formulas", named after a kind of group of priests

Moksha

, or the release from the pain and suffering of rebirth. hes spiritual perfection. The ultimate aim of life is moksha, or the release from the pain and suffering of rebirth. In moksha, a person finds freedom from reincarnation in a state of complete oneness with Brahman Nergun by replacingignorancewithwisdom.

Karma yoga

- discipline of action; involves a person working hard to fulfill their dharma

Shiva

1 is known by many names, including Mahadeva, Pashupati, Nataraja, Vishwanath, and Bhole Nath. When he is not represented in his blue-skinned human form, 1 is often depicted as a phallic symbol called the 1 Lingam.

Good, bad

A 1 action takes the person toward a better rebirth. A 2 action takes them toward a poorer rebirth.

Samsara

All living things are all trapped in an endless cycle of life, death, and rebirth. This cycle is called 1.

Reincarnation

An idea that came from the Upanishads was that of 1 , or rebirth of the soul.

Holy Triad of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva,

Foremost among the many Hindu gods and goddesses are the 1, 2, and 3, the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of worlds (in that order).

Ganga,

Hindus view the river goddess 1 as a fair-complexioned beautiful woman wearing a white crown with a water lily, holding a water pot in her hands, and riding her pet crocodile. The Ganges is respectfully referred to as "Gangaji" or "Ganga Maiya" (Mother Ganga).

Golden

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic 1 egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu). Brahma then made all living creatures upon the earth.

Rig Veda

Oldest and most sacred of the four vedas (contains over 1000 hymns.

Krishna,

One of the most beloved of Hindu gods, blue-skinned 1 is the deity of love and compassion. He is frequently depicted with a flute, which he uses for its seductive powers. 1 is the central character in the Hindu scripture "Bhagavad Gita" as well as an avatar of Vishnu, the sustainer of the Hindu Trinity. 1 is widely revered among Hindus, and his followers are known as Vaishnavas.

Death and dissolution

Shiva represents 1 and 2, destroying worlds so they may be recreated by Brahma. But he is also considered the master of dance and of regeneration.

Gods

The Vedas present a multitude of ____, most of them related to natural forces such as storms, fire, and wind. As part of its mythology, Vedic texts contain multiple creation stories, most of them inconsistent with each other. Sometimes the Vedas refer to a particular god as the greatest god of all, and later another god will be regarded as the greatest god of all.

White and black

The Yajur-Veda is divided into the ___________ Yajur-Veda and contains explanatory prose commentaries on how to perform religious rituals and sacrifices.

Upanishads, experiences

The ______ consist of philosophical teachings about Brahman and the struggle to achieve moksha. ​The books, then, contain the thoughts and insights of important spiritual Indian figures. Although we speak of them together as a body of texts, the Upanishads are not parts of a whole, like chapters in a book. Each of them is complete in itself. Therefore, they represent not a consistent philosophy or worldview, but rather the _______, opinions and lessons of many different men and women.

Veda's

The ______ were passed on by word of mouth for centuries before being written down

Pilgrimage

The cremation of a dead body at the banks of Ganges, or even casting the ashes of the deceased into its waters, is thought to be auspicious and to lead to the salvation of the departed.​It is an important place of 1.

Karma

The cycle of rebirth is determined by a principle called 1.

Vishnu

The peace-loving deity of the Hindu Trinity, 1 is the preserver or sustainer of life​. He represents the principles of order, righteousness, and truth. His consort is Lakshmi, the goddess of domesticity and prosperity. Hindu faithful who pray to 1, called Vaishnavas, believe that in times of disorder, 1 will emerge from his transcendence to restore peace and order on earth.

Ganesha

The son of Shiva and Parvati, the pot-bellied elephant god 1 is the lord of success, knowledge, and wealth. 1 is worshiped by all sects of Hinduism, making him perhaps the most important of Hindu gods. He is typically depicted riding a mouse, who assists the deity in removing barriers to success, whatever the endeavor.

Varna

The soul of those who fail to fulfill their dharma, however, might be reborn in a lower 1 , or perhaps even as snakes or insects.

Yoga

The upanishads encouraged 1 which discipline that combines physical and mental exercises designed to help one achieve a state of tranquility.

Ganges

The waters of the 1, called "Gangajal" (Ganga = Ganges; jal = water), is held so sacred that it is believed that by holding this water in hand no Hindu dares to lie or be deceitful.

Puranas

The ​1—a​ ncient Hindu scriptures—say that the sight, the name, and the touch of the Ganges cleanses one of all sins and that taking a dip in the holy Ganges bestows heavenly blessings.

Moksha, atman

When a person achieves 1 or liberation, 2 returns to Brahman, to the source, like a drop of water returning to the ocean. The Upanishads claim that it is an illusion that we are all separate: with this realization we can be freed from ego, from reincarnation and from the suffering we experience during our existence.

Background

Which god or gods are important to someone will depend partly on family 1 and the region where they grew up, as well as individual preference. For some Hindus, the images of the gods are used to help focus the mind beyond the individuality of the gods and onto Brahmans.

Hindus

Who teachthatalifecommittedtoprayer,religiousrituals, strict self-denial, and rejection of all worldly possessions will help a person to achieve the final goal of moksha.

Shrine

containsobjectswhichmatchthefivesensesofsight,hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The aim of this is to involve the whole person in the worship.

Bhakti yoga

discipline of devotion; offering wholehearted love and prayer to a personal god

Raja yoga

discipline of the mind; involves practicing techniques of mental self-control, including meditation.