Hindu Philosophy

Question 1

What is SAMSARA?

Answer 1

The cycle of life, death and re-brith

Question 2

What is ATMAN?

Answer 2

The soul - and art of BRAHMAN

Question 3

What is BRAHMAN?

Answer 3

The supreme being out of which everything is made

Question 4

What is MOKSHA?

Answer 4

Liberation from SAMSARA when your soul becomes one with BRAHMAN

Question 5

What is KARMA?

Answer 5

The consequences of good and bad actions

Question 6

What is DHARMA?

Answer 6

Refers to moral duty

Question 7

What is the link between ATMAN and SAMSARA?

Answer 7

Atman is travelling through SAMSARA it constantly reincarnates into new bodies

Question 8

What is the link between ATMAN and BRAHMAN?

Answer 8

Atman is part of brahman but we usually don’t realise it.

Question 9

What is the link between BRAHMAN and MOKSHA?

Answer 9

Hindu’s are trying to reach MOKSHA by reuniting with BRAHMAN

Question 10

What is a link between MOKSHA and KARMA?

Answer 10

If you have good KARMA you can reach MOKSHA but bad KARMA you continue on SAMARA

Question 11

What is the link between KARMA and DHARMA?

Answer 11

If you follow DHARMA you get good KARMA

Question 12

What is the link between DHARMA and SAMSARA?

Answer 12

Good reincarnation by following DHARMA or even escape SAMSARA

Question 13

What are the aims of a hindus life?

Answer 13

MOKSHA (liberation)
DHARMA (righteousness)
KAMA (desire + pleasure)
ARTHA (wealth)