Hinduism Flashcards
Who are the Trimurti?
Brahma; the creator
Vishnu; the preserver
Shiva; the destroyer
Who is Brahman?
Brahman is the supreme spirit. Some believe Brahman is the only God who has several incarnations, but some believe that he is one of many gods
Who are the best known forms of Vishnu
Rama and Krishna
Name some consorts of the forms of God
Parvati
Lakshmi
Saraswati
What is puja
A word for showing honour and reverence in God
Where is all the equipment for puja kept?
In the shrine
What will Hindus do before puja?
Wash themselves, to be for to appear for God
Why is the bell used
To alert God of their presence, to wake God
Give an example of a prayer
Gayatri Mantra
What kind of offerings do they give in puja
Water, milk, rice, fruit
What is murti
The image of the deity is washed and dressed
What is the arti ceremony
A small lamp is lot and waved in front of the deity. Prayers at said
What happens in the ending
Worshippers say farewell to the deity
