Hinduism 1

Question 1

What is another name for Hinduism?

Answer 1

Sanatana Dharma

Question 2

What does Aryans mean?

Answer 2

Noble Ones

Question 3

What did the Aryans do?

Answer 3

introduced the Vedas. Wiped out the Indus Valley Natives. Established the caste system.

Question 4

What are the 4 social castes?

Answer 4

Brahmins- priest
Kshatriya- warrior
Vaisya- commoners
Sudra- servants

Question 5

What is the central practice of the vedic religion?

Answer 5

fire sacrifice

Question 6

What language are the Vedas written in?

Answer 6

Sanskrit

Question 7

What does Veda mean?

Answer 7

knowledge

Question 8

Were the Vedas revealed?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Who is the hero of the Vedas? What did he do?

Answer 9

Rishi. Had direct contact with the Gods. Helps sustain the world.

Question 10

What is Soma?

Answer 10

A god and a psychotropic intoxicant.

Question 11

What are the 4 life stages for Hindu men?

Answer 11

1. student
2. householder
3. Hermit
4. Renunciate (sannyasin)

Question 12

What is Agni the god of?

Answer 12

Fire.avatar is the cow. Brings dead to Yama god of death.

Question 13

What in Indra the god of?

Answer 13

The warrior god. Uses thunderbolt to bring world order.

Question 14

What is Varuna the god of?

Answer 14

assures moral harmony through the seen and unseen world.

Question 15

Who is Purusha?

Answer 15

dismembered giant through whom the world is created.