Hinduism Flashcards
1
Q
What relgiion does sanskirt come from
A
Hinduism
2
Q
What does Sindhu mean
A
of the INDUS
3
Q
What is sanatana dharma
A
eternal traditon
4
Q
What kind of religon is hindhuism (explain)
A
henotheism
- one supreme deity, companied by other lesser beings
5
Q
Formless, genderless…
A
brahman
6
Q
Universal soul = ___
A
Brahman
7
Q
What is referred to as the soul
A
atman
8
Q
When a person dies, the soul will
transfer to another body.
A
transmigration
9
Q
freedom from reincarnation (samsara)
A
moksha
10
Q
cycle of life
A
samsara
11
Q
refers to law or principle
A
dharma
12
Q
“Descent”; material appearance or reincarnation of a deity on earthi
A
avatar
13
Q
oldest sacred books
A
vedas
14
Q
Rig Veda
A
- hymns about
their mythology
15
Q
Sama Veda
A
mainly of
hymns about religious
ritual
