Characteristics of Indian Literature Flashcards
Q: What is the first characteristic of Indian literature?
A: It is based on piety and a deeply religious spirit.
Q: What religion is a strong influence in Indian literature?
Hinduism
Q: What is considered the Bible of the Indians?
A: The Vedas
Q: What is the second characteristic of Indian literature?
A: It is written in the form of epics that correspond to important epochs in Indian history.
Q: What are the two most important Indian epics?
A: The Ramayana and the Mahabharata
Q: Which Indian epic is the longest in world literature?
Mahabharata
Q: What is reincarnation?
A: The belief that after death, a soul returns to earth in the body of another person, animal, or plant.
Q: How does the belief in reincarnation influence Indian behavior?
A: It promotes kindness to people, animals, and even plants, as they may contain the soul of a reincarnated relative.
Q: What are avatars in Hinduism?
A: They are reincarnations or descents of the god Vishnu.
Q: How many avatars of Vishnu are believed to exist?
A: Ten (nine have already taken place, and the tenth is yet to come).
