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Hinduism Flashcards

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When was Hinduism created?

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1500 BCE

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How popular is Hinduism (e.g. 1st, 2nd)?

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3rd most popular religion

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Who created Hinduism?

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No known founder

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What are the four Vedas?

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Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda

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What does the Rig Veda consist of?

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Songs that praise gods, they discuss Reality, Truth, Universe, War, Weddings, and Rituals

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What does the Yajur Veda consist of?

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Sacrificial rites and rituals

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What does the Sama Veda consist of?

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“Sweet song that destroys sorrow”, targeted at gods

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What does the Atharva Veda consist of?

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Charms and curses

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What are gurus/sages?

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Hindu leaders who teach traditions and truths

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What river did Hinduism begin at?

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Indus

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When compared to other religions, how old is Hinduism?

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Hinduism is the oldest active religion

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What are the seven beliefs?

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One universal soul, An immortal individual soul, Karma, Moksha, Dharma, the Vedas, and Cyclical time

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What is Brahman?

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The universe and everything contained within it. It is formless and genderless

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What is the concept of Atman?

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Atman is your soul, which carries on into body after body. Actions in one life affect your next

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What is Karma?

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Actions in the past and future affect the situation of your life

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What is Moksha?

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The goal of breaking out of the reincarnation cycle and realizing your oneness with Brahman

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What is the Moksha prayer?

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“Lead me from the unreal to the real”

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What is the concept of Cyclical Time?

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There is no beginning or end of time, but it is split into four stages that form a cycle. The stages add up to 4.32 million years

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What happens in the final stage of Cyclical Time?

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Humans destroy the Earth and it starts over

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What stage of Cyclical Time do Hindus believe we are in?

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The fourth and final stage

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What is Dharma?

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Each living thing’s duty in life. Your duty depends on your age and role, and if you follow it, the universe remains in balance

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What are the Upanishads?

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Sequels to Vedas that add clarity to the Vedas. They are philosophy books that show how you are your Atman, not your current body and life

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When were the Upanishads written?

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800-500 BCE, or up to 1000 years after the Vedas

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What are the Puranas?

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Less divine versions of Vedas - they are 18 encyclopedias of Hindu beliefs

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What do the Puranas cover?

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Yoga, taxes, caste system, hell, gods, etc.

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What is the Gita?

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Book about a warrior (Arjuna) who doesn’t fight, but does after Lord Krishna teaches him about Dharma

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What is the lesson from the Gita?

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Follow your Dharma despite your difficulties

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What is the Ramayana?

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An adventure book about Prince Rama and his monkey sidekick, Hanuman. Rama faces exile, battles, has wife abducted

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What is the Mahabharata?

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Longest poem in the world - 5x the length of the bible and 8x the length of the iliad and Odyssey combined

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What is the lesson from both the Ramayana and Mahabharata?

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Dharma allows society to function properly

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What are the four life goals?

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Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha

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What is Artha?

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The pursuit of prosperity and a good reputation

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What is Kama?

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Pleasure/Healthiness in the body and mind

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What are the six temptations?

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Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada, and Matsarya

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What is Kama (temptation)?

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Lust and Materialism

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What is Krodha?

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What is Lobha?

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What is Moha?

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Unrealistic attachment to things, people, and power

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What is Mada?

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What is Matsarya?

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Who makes up the Trinity of Gods?

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Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

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What is Brahma’s role?

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Creator - made the universe but isn’t everything inside of it

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What is Vishnu’s role?

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Preserver - Preserves the world until Shiva destroys it

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What is Shiva’s role?

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Destroyer - Demolishes the universe for the end of each cycle

45
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Which god has four heads that face North, East, South and West, and what do they represent?

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Brahma - 4 Vedas and yugas

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What does Brahma hold?

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Book, symbolic of knowledge

47
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Which god rides the nameless swan?

48
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Why does Vishnu hold a discus?

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To cut people who try to mess with Dharma

49
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Which god holds a conch that represents victory and the five elements?

50
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Which god rides the eagle?

51
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What is the eagle’s name?

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What is significant about Shiva’s third eye?

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If it opens, your face melts off when you look at it

53
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Which god rides a bull?

54
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What is the bull’s name?

55
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Who is Ganesha?

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Shiva’s son

56
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Who has an elephant head and why?

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Ganesha, because Shiva cut off his head

57
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What is Ganesha’s role?

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To remove obstacles

58
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What is the job of avatars?

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To fix bad Dharma through divine intervention

59
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What is the Caste System?

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Decides your class based on birth

60
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Who is at the top of the Caste System?

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Brahmins (Priests)

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Who is second on the Caste System?

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Kshatriyas (Warriors)

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Who is third on the Caste System?

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Vaisnyas (Traders)

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Who is fourth on the Caste System?

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Shudra (Laborers)

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What texts does the Caste System come from?

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The Gita and Rig Veda

65
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What texts changed the Caste System from ability based to birth based?

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The laws of Manu

66
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When were the Laws of Manu written?

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5th century BC

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What is the first rule of the laws of Manu?

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Brahmin are lords

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What is the second rule of the law of Manu?

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Moving castes is forbidden

69
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What is the lowest rank of the Caste System?

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Untouchables

70
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When compared to the US, what is yoga considered to be in Hinduism?

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A discipline

71
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How does Shiva destroy the world?

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By dancing

72
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What area of the world is Hinduism most prevalent?

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