Hinduism

Question 1

Monism means _________

Answer 1

everything is the manifestation of god; does not work for dualism

Question 2

True or False. The Hindu Trimurty/ Trinity are Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva. They are consubstantial which means of the of the same substance/ essence

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Brahma is the ______

Answer 3

creator

Question 4

Vishnu is the _______

Answer 4

preserver and protector

Question 5

Siva is the _______

Answer 5

destroyer

Question 6

Brahma came from a ______ egg

Answer 6

cosmic

Question 7

Brahma says that the source of everything is ______

Answer 7

desire

Question 8

Who is the least worshipped among the Hindu Trimurti/ Trinity? Why?

Answer 8

Brahma. It is because he has already done his job.

Question 9

He has 4 heads (facing all directions) and 4 arms.

Answer 9

Brahma

Question 10

True or False. There is only one creation story.

Answer 10

False because the beginning is the end. It repeats itself.

Question 11

Hindus believe that time is an illusion/ ‘______’

Answer 11

maya

Question 12

What is the goal with regards to time?

Answer 12

To escape it or overcome it

Question 13

Who is the consort of Brahma?

Answer 13

Saraswati

Question 14

What is the vehicle of Brahma?

Answer 14

Hansa

Question 15

His role is to maintain the balance of good and evil. Thus, he returns to Earth during imbalance via Avatars

Answer 15

Vishnu

Question 16

True or False. Rama (from Ramayana) and Krishna (from Mahabharata) are most venerated forms of Siva.

Answer 16

False. They are avatars of Vishnu.

Question 17

Vishnu has ___ number of reincarnations

Answer 17

10

Question 18

It means descent

Answer 18

Avatara

Question 19

True or False. To preserve means to change.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

He has blue-colored skin and 4 arms which hold a conch, lotus flower, mace and chakra.

Answer 20

Vishnu

Question 21

The conch of Vishnu represents _______________

Answer 21

the primeval sound of creation, ‘Om’

Question 22

The _______ of Vishnu represents spiritual liberation which springs from something dirty

Answer 22

lotus flower

Question 23

This weapon of Vishnu represents physical and mental strength

Answer 23

mace

Question 24

Chakra of Vishnu represents ________

Answer 24

the mind

Question 25

Lakshmi is the consort of ________

Answer 25

Vishnu

Question 26

The vehicle of Vishnu is the _______ (eagle)

Answer 26

Garuda

Question 27

The followers of Vishnu are called _________

Answer 27

Vaishara

Question 28

True or False. Siva is considered the weakest among the trinity.

Answer 28

False. He is the strongest.

Question 29

The role of Siva is to destroy _______ and imperfections to pave way for _______ reincarnation

Answer 29

illusions | cosmic

Question 30

He is one of the trinity who is a meditating ascetic who is dubbed as 'Lord of the Yogis', 'Lord of all creatures' and 'Lord of the Dance'

Answer 30

Siva

Question 31

'Pashupati' means ___________

Answer 31

Lord of all creatures

Question 32

_________ refers to the term 'Lord of the Dance'

Answer 32

Nataraja

Question 33

He dances while destroying the world. He is surrounded by fire.

Answer 33

Siva

Question 34

What are the representations of Siva? (Clue: Wisdom, power, glory of the cosmic order, river)

Answer 34

(1) 3rd eye (2) Snake necklace (3) crescent moon on the head (4) River of Ganges sprouts from the head - catches the water so it won't destroy Earth

Question 35

The snake necklace of Siva is called a '_______' which is an alive cobra

Answer 35

Vasuki

Question 36

Siva is often pictured with his family: his wife is _______ and his sons, ________ and ________

Answer 36

Parvati Gamesha Kartikeya

Question 37

Parvati is the goddess of ______ and devotion

Answer 37

love

Question 38

'Devi' or 'Shakti' means __________

Answer 38

mother goddess

Question 39

Gamesha has an ________ for a head

Answer 39

elephant

Question 40

He is the son of Siva who is the god of war

Answer 40

Kartikeya

Question 41

Siva lives in the ________ and he meditates there in an yoga position

Answer 41

Himalayas

Question 42

Other representations of Siva are the trident and the 'Nandi' which means _________

Answer 42

bull

Question 43

Followers of Siva are called ______ (sanskrit) or ______ (English)

Answer 43

Saiva | Saivites