exam 3 Flashcards
Most Tantric practices follow the Right Hand Path
True
What Hindu tradition has used images of deities in sexual embrace to symbolize spiritual teachings?
Tantra
Three of the forbidden substances or acts of “Left Hand” Tantrism are meat, liquor, and improper sexual practices
True
Of the daily rites performed by a temple priest, especially those in the morning and evening, which is considered the most important of hush point and accompanied by a clamor of bells and noise?
The circling of flame before the image
Which of the following is not one of the two etymologies or root meanings of the Sanskrit word puja?
“To serve”
When performing temple worship, which part of a devotee’s body is most frequently marked by a priest with colored powder, paster, or ashes?
forehead
These are the supernormal powers said to be gained by those who practice either the tantric tradition or the yogic tradition of Pantanjali
siddhi
“Without Sakti, Siva is a corpse.” From which religious tradition does the phrase come?
Tantrism
These were female, temple ritual specialists especially skilled in the sacred art of dancing for deities.
devadasis
Often, the water used to bathe the deities in the morning is offered to visiting devotees as a blessing, which they drink or brush through their hair.
true
This term refers to blessed or consecrated food that is eaten by devotees after it has been offered to and partaken of by deities.
prasada
Our textbook notes there have been “three orthodoxies” in the history of Hinduism. Which of the following is not one of the three?
an Indus Valley Orthodoxy
Which of the following is the Sanskrit term for the basic rites of worship associated with bhakti religion?
puja
Hindus “take” and “receive darsana” when they visit a temple. What does this phrase imply about their interaction with the divine?
they are going to see and be seen by the deity
Temples and other pilgrimage sites or destinations are considered tirthas because one can more easily cross-over to the divine.
True
This Sanskrit term means image or icon and refers to any representation of the divine
Murti
Which text assures devotees that any offering, no matter how simple or humble, when given with sincerity, will be accepted by the deity?
Bhagavad Gita
The Sanskrit term for the inner sanctum of a temple (where the central image of the deity is enshrined) translates as _____________.
“womb-house”
Which of the following was not given in our text as an explanation for the sexual and erotic motifs found on some temple architecture?
it shows a corruption of hindu values
Hinduism is not generally a proselytizing religion. One exception to this are the Hare Krsnas.
True
In which year did India attain independence from British colonial rule?
1947
To uplift the “untouchable” castes, Mahatma Gandhi called them the Harijans or “Children of God.”
True
The BJP currently holds power in India
True
Which Hindu movement arrived in New York City in 1969, featured chanting and dancing, and quickly became labeled a “cult” by the media and mainstream American religions?
International Society for Krsna Consciousness
ISKCON
Which Hindu holy person spoke at the 1893 World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, becoming one of the first Hindu religious teachers to bring Hinduism to America?
Swami Vivekananda
Though typically classified as Hindu, this north Indian poet-saint often wrote poetry critical of both Hindu and Muslims as arrogant, since each asserted an exclusive claim to religious truth.
Kabir
During British colonial rule in India, which of the following was created as a rational, Upanisad-based Hinduism cleansed of its more “superstitious” elements and supportive of Western education, science, and the uplift of women?
Brahmo Samaj
Which 19th century Hindu figure is most famous for reforming the role of the world-renouncers and ascetics? He thought they should balance the seeking of spiritual liberation with service to humanity.
Ramakrishna
Which specific act is the Chiko movement known for?
Tree Hugging
Bharat Mata is the name of the goddess equated with the subcontinent of India itself. She is Mother India and is often used as a symbol of Hindu nationalism.
True
Which contemporary political party has historical ties to Hindu fundamentalists and Hindu nationalist groups?
BJP
Akbar, a muslim ruler of India, supported a religoin that syncretized or combined Islam and Hinduism, which he called _______
“The Divine Faith”
One of the last acts of British rule in India was the partitioning of this country from India, leading to mass migrations and violence between Hindus and Islams
Pakistan
Guru Nanak said: “There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.” Which religion did he form?
Sikhism
Originating in 1875, this was one of the first religious organizations founded in America that celebrated Asian religions, especially Hinduism
Theosophical society
