Epic Civ 5

Question 1

पुरुषार्थ

Answer 1

The aspiration and purpose of human life. This has four aspects: kāma, sensual enjoyment, artha, wealth, dharma, virtue and mokṣa, liberation.

Question 2

काम

Answer 2

Desire and sensual enjoyment

Question 3

अर्थ

Answer 3

Wealth, prosperity

Question 4

धर्म

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Virtue. ‘That which upholds,’ the system of duities, rewards, punishments etc. Universal justice, which ensures happiness for all who follow the law of their own nature.

Question 5

मोक्ष

Answer 5

Liberation

Question 6

वर्ण

Answer 6

Caste, occupation. There are four main divisions: ब्राह्मण (priest) क्षत्रिय (warrior) वैश्य (merchant) शूद्र (servant)

Question 7

ब्राह्मण

Answer 7

The class of priests and teachers

Question 8

क्षत्रिय

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The class of warriors, kings and statesmen

Question 9

वैश्य

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The class of merchants, producers and farmers

Question 10

शूद्र

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The class of servants and labourers

Question 11

आश्रम

Answer 11

A stage in life. There are four main divisions: ब्रह्मचारिन् ,गृहस्थ, वानप्रस्थ​, सन्न्यासिन्

Question 12

ब्रह्मचारिन् ​

Answer 12

The student stage of chastity, study and obedience

Question 13

गृहस्थ

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The householder stage

Question 14

वानप्रस्थ

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The forest-dweller stage

Question 15

सन्न्यासिन्

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The stage of complete renunciation as a wandering mendicant.

Question 16

ध्यान

Answer 16

Meditation

Question 17

यज्ञ

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Sacrifice. This can be a complicated ritual or a dedicated action. Five sacrifices are enumerated in Manu: devayajña (to the gods) ṛṣiyajña (to the sages) pitriyajña (to the ancestors) manuṣyayajña (to human beings) bhūtayajña (to lower creatures)

Question 18

तपस्

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Disciplined action that purifies and enhances energy

Question 19

पुण्य

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Merit, the essence of good deeds

Question 20

पाप

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Sin, the essence of bad deeds

Question 21

अहिंसा

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Harmlessness of thought, speech and action

Question 22

सत्यम्

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Unfailing truthfulness in speech

Question 23

अस्तेयम्

Answer 23

Abstention from theft

Question 24

शौचम्

Answer 24

Cleanliness

Question 25

अभयम्

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Fearlessness

Question 26

दानम्

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Generosity

Question 27

दम

Answer 27

Control of mind, speech, senses and body

Question 28

स्वाध्याय

Answer 28

Regular study of the scriptures

Question 29

अक्रोध​

Answer 29

Absence of anger