Beliefs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 Vedas?
A
Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sam-Veda and Atharva-Veda
2
Q
What are the most important epics?
A
Mahabharta and Ramayana
3
Q
What is an epic?
A
A long poem, usually about a hero
4
Q
What does the Mahabharta talk about?
A
A war between 2 royal families
5
Q
What does the Ramayana talk about?
A
How the god Rama rescued his wife Sita from a demon king called Ravana
6
Q
How do Hindus pray?
A
Through meditation
7
Q
How does yantra (a type of pattern) help during prayer?
A
Helps with concentration
