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T/F The term Hinduism is not in fact problematic

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False, it is problematic because it refers to a geographical reference.

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What are the 4 Vedas?

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Rig Veda: for priests
Sama Veda: chants for priests
Yajur Veda: used for prayers
Artharva Veda: used for everyday life

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What types of sacrifices were performed in the Vedic Religion?

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Animal sacrifices: to God of earth and sky

Fire sacrifices: offering of milk and butter

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What are the dates for the Vedic Religion?

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1500 BCE to 500 BCE

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What is the difference between shruti and smirti?

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Shruti: what is revealed (comes from God)
Smirti: what is remembered (comes from people, possibly made up)

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What are the two books from the Classical Religion (500 BCE to 500 CE)?

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Ramayan and Mahabharata

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Under which ruler (of the Mughal period) were Hindus “tolerable”?

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Akbar

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Who was the most important reformer during the British Raj?

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Mahatma Gandhi

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What was the post-partition of India?

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When the British separated India’s continent into two countries (Pakistan and Hindustan)

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What is Satyagraha?

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A concept made by Gandhi where we use passive resistance instead of violence

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What are the two major categories of scriptures?

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Shruti and Smirti

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What do Hindu priests use when they are seeking an explanation of sacrifices?

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Brahmanas

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What drink according to Rig Veda produces immortality?

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Soma

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At what stage of life may one prepare for Samadhi?

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Sannyasin

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The way of knowledge as salvation is the basis of which yoga form?

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Jnana yoga

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The control of the self, one of the virtues of Hinduism is known as

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Damyata

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Who is the god in human disguise that drives the chariot for Arjuna?

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Krishna

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Samsara is the Hindu term for…

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reincarnation

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According to karma yoga, the motivation for work should be

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duty

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20
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Shankara was known for his introduction of

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Advaita

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21
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A Hindu who chooses a life goal of Kama is in search of

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pleasure

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What is the name given to Hindu sacred “revealed” writings?

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Shruti

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The form of yoga that trains the physical body so that the soul can be free is called

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Raja

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How did Gandhi respond to British violence in India

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He resorted to Ahimsa and Satyagraha

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In what year did India gain independence from Britain?

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1947

26
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The 2nd stage of life in Hinduism is known as

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Grihasta

27
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The God in rig Veda who wields a thunderbolt and controls storms and monsoons is

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Indra

28
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What did the Laws of Manu represent?

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an ideal code of behavior

29
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The sama veda would be referred to when a priest

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requires chants for the sacrifices

30
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Which dualistic philosophical system explains the universe without employing gods

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Sankhya

31
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In which holy book would one find the yogic paths to salvation?

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Bhagavad gita

32
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A person who teaches their insights and reasoning is known as

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Guru

33
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During the earliest times (1000 BCE) why did varna play a part in making the Aryans superior to the natives of India?

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the light skinned aryans were the conquerors

34
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The phrase you reaps what you sow can summarize

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the law of karma

35
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The Hindu concept, samsara, refers to..

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the wheel of rebirth which turns forever

36
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T/F the word Upanishads means sitting near a guru

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True

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T/F THe yoke of work in Hinduism is bhakti

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True

38
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T/F The advaita system is strictly monistic

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True

39
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T/F Puja is worship through the use of murtis

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False

40
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T/F according to the upanishads, there is an absolute end for humankind and the universe

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True

41
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Soma, an intoxicating drink, was used recreationally but not in Hindu worship

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False

42
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Another word for goddess is devi

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True

43
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In post-partition India, there are no conflict among the many different religious groups living there

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False

44
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What are the major gods of popular Hinduism? What are their roles?

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Brahma: Creator
Vishnu: Preserver
Shiva: creator and destroyer

45
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What are the rig veda gods?

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Indra: god of monsoons and storms
Varuna: the god of sky
Agni: god of fire

46
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What is soma?

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a ritual drink

47
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What is the Caste system levels? (higher to lower class)

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  1. Brahmins (priest)
  2. Kshatriyas (warriors, generals)
  3. Vaishyas (merchants)
  4. Shudras (laborers)
  5. Untouchables (outsiders)
48
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What are some of the concepts covered from the Upanishads?

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1: idea of supreme being called Brahman.
2: idea of soul that comes from Brahman, called Atman
3: idea that those who do not agree with the laws of Hinduism are in a state of illusion called Maya
4: Karma the idea that for every action there is a reaction
5: Samsara, is the wheel of life, where the soul goes back to Brahman.
6: Moksha is freedom of the soul, liberation

49
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What are the stages of life? Who do they apply to?

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1: (ages 8-24) Student- Bramchari
2: (24-about 60) Householder (Grihasta)
3: Retirement (Vanaprashta)
4: Sannyasin
These only apply to the top 3 tiers of the varna (brahmins, kshatriyas and vaishyas)

50
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What are the four goals of life?

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1: Dharma (duty/righteousness)
2: Artha (wealth/ success)
3: Kama (pleasure)
4: Moksha (liberation)

51
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Control of the self is known as..

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damyata

52
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The act of being generous is known as…

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datta

53
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compassion to all is known as..

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daydhvam

54
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another word for human ignorance is..

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avidya

55
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In Sankhya, what are the terms for matter and nonmatter respectively?

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Matter: Prakriti Non matter: Purusha (spirit)

56
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Who is Agni?

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The God fo fire (vedic religion)

57
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What is Artha?

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goal of life to be successful.

58
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What is an avatar?

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god in an earthly form

59
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What is bakhti?

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devotion and worship of a god/goddess

60
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What is the difference between Brahma, Brahman Brahmanas and Brahmin?

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Brahma: the god of creation
Brahman: the ultimate reality
Brahmanas: Guidelines and explanations of sacrifice
Brahmin: Highest, priestly caste of the the Varnas

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