Hinduism Flashcards
1
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Began
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6000 years ago
2
Q
Vaishnavism
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Focus worship on their deity (god) Vishnu who they believe to be the deity responsible for preserving life
3
Q
Shaivism
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Focus worship on their deity shiva who they believe to be responsible for destruction and reincarnation/rebirth
4
Q
God
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Brahman
5
Q
“I am of Brahman ….
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“You are if Brahman … The self is Brahman , all this is Brahman”
6
Q
“In truth
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“Brahman is all”
7
Q
“He moves , and he moves not …
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“He is far, and he is near. He is within all and he is outside all”
8
Q
Nirguna - Brahman
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God without form
9
Q
Saguna - Brahman
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God with form
10
Q
Bhagavan
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Brahman existing with form , but in world of spirit
11
Q
Antaryami
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The god within
12
Q
Ganesha
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- Son of shiva and Parvati
- god of good luck
13
Q
Parvati
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- mother of Ganesha
- reincarnation of sorti
14
Q
Saraswati
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- Consort of Brahma
- pictured playing an instrument
- musicians worship her
- had a son called Manu
15
Q
Lakshmi
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- consort of Vishnu
- referred to as “Sri” - beauty
- God of wealth and good fortune
- focus of Diwali
- perfect wife
