Hindu concepts

Question 1

Rig Veda

Answer 1

Hinduism’s oldest sacred text. Collection of 1017 Sanskrit hymns.

Question 2

Moksa

Answer 2

Liberation of the individual self.

Question 3

monism

Answer 3

The doctrine that all reality is ultimately one.

Question 4

Brahman

Answer 4

The eternal essence of reality and the source of the universe beyond the reach of human perception and thought.

Question 5

Upanishads

Answer 5

Ancient philosophical texts that form Hindu doctines such as the Vedas.

Question 6

neti, neti

Answer 6

Not this, not that

Question 7

Atman

Answer 7

Eternal self or soul that is reincarnated through inward contemplation of the self

Question 8

hindu cosmology

Answer 8

Asks why the universe is,

Question 9

samsara

Answer 9

The wheel of rebirth from one life form to another

Question 10

Bhagavad Gita

Answer 10

Hinduisms most popular sacred text

Question 11

Karma

Answer 11

determines the function of each reincarnation. functions with samsara

Question 12

Dharma

Answer 12

Ethical duty based on the divine order of reality