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what are the seven core beliefs of hinduism

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1.brahman
2.atman
3.karma
4.moksha
5.vedas
6.cyclical time
7.dharma

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what does Brahman mean

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an universal soul and the ultimate power

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what does Atman mean

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Atman is an immortal soul.

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how does Atman move from body to body

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transmigration

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what is karma

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either good or bad actions

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what is Moksha

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an ultimate goal to be reunited with Brahman

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what are the vedas

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they are the sacred books of knowledge.

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what is cyclical time

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a theory that says time does not start or end but repeats

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how often does cyclical time happen

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4.32 million years

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what is dharma mean

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proper behavior

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what are the four vedas

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1.rig Veda
2.yajur Veda
3.sama Veda
4.Atharva Veda

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what does rig veda mean

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collection of songs that praise gods

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what is the yajur Veda for

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sacrificial rites and rituals

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what is the sama Veda for

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sweet song that destroys sorrow

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what is the Atharva Veda for

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magic and curses

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what is a Upanishads

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it is a book on philosophy on questioning

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what is the theme of the Upanishads

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people are not their mind,body or egos but that they are temporary and that the Atman is the real you.

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what are Puranas

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encyclopedia of Hindu beliefs.

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how many Puranas are their

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about 18 well known ones

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what is the Gita

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it is the lesson of everyone faces tough decisions

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what is the Mahabharata

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it is the longest poem in the world

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how many times bigger than the bible is the Mahabharata

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8 times bigger

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what are the four goals to live a healthy life

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1.Dharma
2. Artha
3. Kama
4. Moksha

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what does Dharma mean

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proper behavior

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what does Artha mean

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pursuit of prosperity

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what does Kama mean

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pleasure in body and mind

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what does Moksha mean

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release from the cycle of rebirth

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what are the six temptations to avoid.

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1.kama
2.krodha
3.lobha
4.moha
5.mada
6.matsaraya

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what does kama mean

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lust and materialism

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what does krodha mean

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excessive anger

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what does lobha mean

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excessive greed

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what does moha mean

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unrealistic attachements to people,things and power

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what does mada mean

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pride

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what does matsaraya

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jealousy

35
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who was Vishnu

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preserves the world until Shiva destroys it.

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what animal did Vishnu ride

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a giant eagle named Garuda

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who was Shiva

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god of destruction

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what does Shiva do

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destroys the universe in order to restart the cyclical time.

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what pet does Shiva ride

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a bull named Nandi

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who is Ganesha

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Shiva’s son also god of remover of objects

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who is Brahma

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created the universe

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facts about of Brahma

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has four heads for different directions

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what pet does Brahma ride on

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a giant swan

44
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interesting fact about Brahma

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holds a book of knowledge

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interesting fact about Brahma

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the four heads also represent the four Vedas and the four yugas.

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what is the yugas

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4 sections of cyclical time

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who is Brahma’s consort

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Saraswati the goddess of learning

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what is a avatar

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divine intervention to re balance the universe or to fix the universes dharma.a god that descends down onto earth

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what are the 4 castes

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  1. Brahmins
  2. Kshatriya
  3. Vaishays
  4. Shudras
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what are the Brahmins

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the priests of their culture

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what are the Kshatriya

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warriors or military

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what are the Vaishays

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traders

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what are the shudras

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manual laborers

54
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what is the unofficial fifth castes

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the untouchables

55
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when did the laws of manu come out

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5th century B.C.E

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what were the two restrictive laws of the Manu

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  1. Brahmins are the lords of all castes
    2.no movement between castes
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