Hinduism

Question 1

Ahimsa

Answer 1

Avoiding causing any harm to any living thing

Question 2

Avatar

Answer 2

Incarnation of a deity in a human or animal. Ex: Rama

Question 3

Baghavad Gita

Answer 3

Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata

Question 4

Mahabharata

Answer 4

one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana
(Religion text)

Question 5

Monism

Answer 5

the doctrine that only one supreme being exists.

Question 6

Murti

Answer 6

any form, embodiment or solid object, and typically refers to an image, statue or idol of a deity or person in Indian culture

Question 7

Trimurti

Answer 7

The trimurti collapses the three gods into a single form with three faces. Each god is in charge of one aspect of creation, with Brahma as creator, Vishnu as preserver, and Shiva as destroyer.

Question 8

Samskaras

Answer 8

Rites of passage

Question 9

Shruti

Answer 9

sacred literature, considered to be the product of divine revelation

Question 10

Smriti

Answer 10

“Human-made” literature

Question 11

Tilak/tikka

Answer 11

Forehead markings