Hindu Flashcards
How many hindus are there in the world today
Over 1 billion
Where can hindus be traced to
India
When can hinduism be traced to
3000 years ago
Where does the word hindu come from
The Indus River in northwest India
who founded hinduism
No single founder
What are the Vedas
a collection of sacred writings
What are the Vedas
a collection of sacred writings
What language are they written in
Sanskrit
Define polytheism
The belief. in more than one god
What is animal sacrifice
a method of worship thAt involves animals being offered to gods
define diety
a god or godess
define diety
a god or godess
What is a symbol
AN image that expresses religious ideas
Give one example of a symbol in hinusim
Three spears, chakra and the om
Accept one on these
what does shurti mean
a word referring to religious teachings
the fist Vedic people who received the vedas are called
Vedic
what are the two epic stories called
The mahabhadara and raymanya
What is samsara
the continual process of death
what is karama
The forces that influence peoples fortune and future
DEFINE REINCARNATION
WHEN A SOUL IS REBORN BY PASSING INTO A NEW BODY
what is moksha
the permanent escape from samsara
What is nirvana
Achieving freedom from samsara
Bhakti means
devotion or worship
