Hinduism

Question 1

define atman

Answer 1

the true self

Question 2

define brahman

Answer 2

the supreme cosmic force

Question 3

define dharma

Answer 3

one’s personal code of conduct relating to family and society; one’s duty

Question 4

define karma

Answer 4

the law of cause and effect, of one’s actions having an impact on one’s future life

Question 5

define maya

Answer 5

illusion

Question 6

define moksha

Answer 6

freedom or liberation from samsara

Question 7

define samsara

Answer 7

the law of birth, death, and rebirth, or the process of reincarnation

Question 8

who are the three members of the hindu trinity and what is their role

Answer 8

brahma- the creator
vishnu- the preserver (descends into the world to maintain order and save us from danger)
shiva- the destroy and redeemer (destroys the sins of believers to lead them to redemption.

Question 9

how is hinduism monotheistic and polytheistic at the same time

Answer 9

polytheistic- has millions of gods
monotheistic- brahman (the supreme cosmic force

Question 10

define ahimsa

Answer 10

the principle of non-violence

Question 11

define aum/om

Answer 11

A sacred syllable repeated during meditation

Question 12

define avatar

Answer 12

A diary who has descended into the world in earthly form

Question 13

define caste

Answer 13

A traditional Hindu social level or class

Question 14

define ganges

Answer 14

A sacred holy River in Hinduism. A civilization rested on the edge of a river and evidence showed it to be extremely advanced. Eventually, the civilization migrated and resulted in the development of the Ganges river basin

Question 15

define guru

Answer 15

A profit and teacher

Question 16

define hindu

Answer 16

meaning river in Sanskrit, Indian religion

Question 17

define mandir

Answer 17

A Hindu temple. They hold a complex of sinners devoted to each diety

Question 19

define mantra

Answer 19

Secret sounds, words, or phrases repeated in ritual

Question 20

define maya

Answer 20

illusion

Question 21

define namaste

Answer 21

Sanskrit greeting “I bow you”

Question 22

define puja

Answer 22

A Hindi worship ceremony

Question 23

define sanskrit

Answer 23

ancient language of India and Hinduism

Question 24

define vedas

Answer 24

Early sacred Scriptures of Hinduism

Question 25

define yoga

Answer 25

Hindu path or discipline to liberation

Question 26

identify the levels of the caste system and their role

Answer 26

brahmin- the head, role is to teach in matters of faith, priests Kshatriyas- the shoulder, the warrior caste, role is to protect the people and run a fair government Vaishyas-the thigh, traders, merchants, farmers, artists, business people, role is to take care of the economic needs of the community Sudras-the foot, lowest caste,serves the higher castes, unskilled workers, servants untouchables- outcasts, cannot interact with any of the other four castes, did the dirty work in society and had to live separately