Epic Civ: Chapter 5

Question 0

वर्ण

Answer 0

Class or caste of men.

Question 1

पुरूषार्थ

Answer 1

The aspiration and purpose of human life. This has four aspects: काम, sensual enjoyment; अर्थ, wealth; धर्म, virtue; and मोक्ष, liberation.

Question 2

ब्राह्मणः

Answer 2

The class of learned priests or teachers.

Question 3

क्षत्रियः

Answer 3

The class of courageous warriors, kings and statesmen.

Question 4

वैश्यः

Answer 4

The class of merchants, producers and farmers.

Question 5

शूद्रः

Answer 5

The class of servants and labourers.

Question 6

आश्रम

Answer 6

A stage in life.

Question 7

ब्रह्मचारिन्

Answer 7

The student stage of chastity, study and obedience.

Question 8

गृहस्थः

Answer 8

The householder stage.

Question 9

वानप्रस्थः

Answer 9

The forest dweller stage.

Question 10

सन्न्यासिन्

Answer 10

The stage of complete renunciation as a wandering mendicant.

Question 11

ध्यानम्

Answer 11

Meditation.

Question 12

यज्ञः

Answer 12

Sacrifice. This can be a complicated ritual or dedicated action, such as the पञ्चमहायज्ञ ( The five great sacrifices ).

Question 13

देवयज्ञ

Answer 13

Sacrifice to the divine through songs of praise.

Question 14

ऋषियज्ञ

Answer 14

Sacrifices to the sages through recitation of their words and scriptures.

Question 15

पितृयज्ञ

Answer 15

Sacrifice to our fathers, ancestors, nation and tradition.

Question 16

मनुष्ययज्ञ

Answer 16

Sacrifice for mankind.

Question 17

भूतयज्ञ

Answer 17

Sacrifice to lower being through care of the environment.

Question 18

तपस्

Answer 18

Disciplined action that purifies and enhances energy.

Question 19

अहिंसा

Answer 19

Harmlessness of thought, speech and action.

Question 20

सत्यम्

Answer 20

Unfailing truthfulness in speech.

Question 21

अस्तेयम्

Answer 21

Abstention from theft.

Question 22

शौचम्

Answer 22

Cleanliness.

Question 23

अभयम्

Answer 23

Fearlessness.

Question 24

दानम्

Answer 24

Generosity.

Question 25

दमः

Answer 25

Control of mind, speech, senses and body.

Question 26

स्वाध्यायः

Answer 26

Regular study of the scriptures.

Question 27

अक्रोधः

Answer 27

Absence of anger.

Question 28

शान्तिः

Answer 28

Peace.

Question 29

दया

Answer 29

Compassion.