hinduism Flashcards
what are the seven core beliefs of hinduism
1.brahman
2.atman
3.karma
4.moksha
5.vedas
6.cyclical time
7.dharma
what does Brahman mean
an universal soul and the ultimate power
what does Atman mean
Atman is an immortal soul.
how does Atman move from body to body
transmigration
what is karma
either good or bad actions
what is Moksha
an ultimate goal to be reunited with Brahman
what are the vedas
they are the sacred books of knowledge.
what is cyclical time
a theory that says time does not start or end but repeats
how often does cyclical time happen
4.32 million years
what is dharma mean
proper behavior
what are the four vedas
1.rig Veda
2.yajur Veda
3.sama Veda
4.Atharva Veda
what does rig veda mean
collection of songs that praise gods
what is the yajur Veda for
sacrificial rites and rituals
what is the sama Veda for
sweet song that destroys sorrow
what is the Atharva Veda for
magic and curses
what is a Upanishads
it is a book on philosophy on questioning
what is the theme of the Upanishads
people are not their mind,body or egos but that they are temporary and that the Atman is the real you.
what are Puranas
encyclopedia of Hindu beliefs.
how many Puranas are their
about 18 well known ones
what is the Gita
it is the lesson of everyone faces tough decisions
what is the Mahabharata
it is the longest poem in the world
how many times bigger than the bible is the Mahabharata
8 times bigger
what are the four goals to live a healthy life
1.Dharma
2. Artha
3. Kama
4. Moksha
what does Dharma mean
proper behavior
what does Artha mean
pursuit of prosperity
what does Kama mean
pleasure in body and mind
what does Moksha mean
release from the cycle of rebirth
what are the six temptations to avoid.
1.kama
2.krodha
3.lobha
4.moha
5.mada
6.matsaraya
what does kama mean
lust and materialism
what does krodha mean
excessive anger
what does lobha mean
excessive greed
what does moha mean
unrealistic attachements to people,things and power
what does mada mean
pride
what does matsaraya
jealousy
who was Vishnu
preserves the world until Shiva destroys it.
what animal did Vishnu ride
a giant eagle named Garuda
who was Shiva
god of destruction
what does Shiva do
destroys the universe in order to restart the cyclical time.
what pet does Shiva ride
a bull named Nandi
who is Ganesha
Shiva’s son also god of remover of objects
who is Brahma
created the universe
facts about of Brahma
has four heads for different directions
what pet does Brahma ride on
a giant swan
interesting fact about Brahma
holds a book of knowledge
interesting fact about Brahma
the four heads also represent the four Vedas and the four yugas.
what is the yugas
4 sections of cyclical time
who is Brahma’s consort
Saraswati the goddess of learning
what is a avatar
divine intervention to re balance the universe or to fix the universes dharma.a god that descends down onto earth
what are the 4 castes
- Brahmins
- Kshatriya
- Vaishays
- Shudras
what are the Brahmins
the priests of their culture
what are the Kshatriya
warriors or military
what are the Vaishays
traders
what are the shudras
manual laborers
what is the unofficial fifth castes
the untouchables
when did the laws of manu come out
5th century B.C.E
what were the two restrictive laws of the Manu
- Brahmins are the lords of all castes
2.no movement between castes
