Hinduism Flashcards

1
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Monotheistic (1 God) or Polytheistic (>1 Gods)

A

Monotheistic

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2
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3 Main God Views

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Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu

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3
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Brahma’s Role

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Creator

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4
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Shiva’s role

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Destroyer

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5
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Vishnu’s role

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preserver

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6
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Trimurti means (TRI - MURTI)

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Three Images

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7
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Reincarnation

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The Cycle of Life, Death and Rebirth

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8
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Karma

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Your Good and Bad

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9
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How Karma & Reincarnation Link

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If you do good, you’re reborn into a good creature, like human. Vice versa.

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10
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3 Ways of achieving Moksha

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Bhakti, Kharma and Jnana Yoga

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11
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Bhakti Yoga

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Loving Devotion

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12
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Kharma Yoga

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Good deeds with no human desires

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13
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Jnana Yoga

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Spiritual Knowledge

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14
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Caste System 5 Groups

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Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras Harijans/Untouchables (1 per group)

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15
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Groups in Caste System called

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Varnas

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16
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Puja

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Worship

17
Q

list 5/7 Puja Items

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Water container, Haldi Container, Kum Kum container, Bell, Incense (Holder/Stick) Spoon,Deva Lamp

18
Q

Brief Story on How Ganesh (Son) Got his Head

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Mother crafted son and turned to life, Son stood guard. Father came. Son didn’t know father and stopped him. Father decapitiated Son. Father got an elephant head to replace Son’s head and everything went to normal.