Epic Civilisation 1

Question 1

Brahman

Answer 1

The ultimate reality underlying all phenomena.

Question 2

Atman

Answer 2

The self. The one Self in all.

Question 3

Maya

Answer 3

The illusion that makes the universe seem to be here.

Question 4

Avidya

Answer 4

Ignorance. The belief that the māyā is the true reality.

Question 5

Jnana

Answer 5

True knowledge. The knowledge that brahman is reality.

Question 6

Karman

Answer 6

The principle that actions create an effect in the future.

Question 7

Samskara

Answer 7

Traces or deposits from past actions that create conditions for
rebirth.

Question 8

Samsara

Answer 8

Transmigration. The process of continual rebirth.

Question 9

Moksa

Answer 9

Liberation from bondage in samsara

Question 10

Avyakta

Answer 10

Unmanifest nature.

Question 11

Purusa

Answer 11

Spirit, whose reflection is prakṛti.

Question 12

Prakrti

Answer 12

Primal nature, where everything is stored in seed or causal form,
which can be thought of as the reflection of puruṣa. Also known as avyakta

Question 13

Gunah

Answer 13

The three constituents of the universe

Question 14

Sattva

Answer 14

The quality of purity, intelligence, brightness.

Question 15

Rajas

Answer 15

The quality of activity and passion.

Question 16

Tamas

Answer 16

The quality of dullness and inertia.

Question 17

Srsti

Answer 17

Creation. Presided over by rajas.

Question 18

Sthiti

Answer 18

Sustenance. Presided over by sattva.

Question 19

Pralaya

Answer 19

Dissolution. Presided over by tamas.