Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism

Question 0

Veda

Answer 0

Holy Books of the Hindu religion, “Books of Knowledge” oldest compilation of religious text, Prayers to individual gods.

Question 1

Aryan

Answer 1

Noble Ones

Question 2

Indra

Answer 2

God of Rain and Thunderstoms; wields a thunderbolt.

Question 3

Agni

Answer 3

God of Fire

Question 4

Soma

Answer 4

Hallucinogenic drink drank by both gods and mortals. For mortals it would provide a immortal feeling as well as being able to expand their normal thought process into a higher understanding

Question 5

Varuna

Answer 5

God of water; of the celestial ocean; as well as god of law of the underwater world.

Question 6

Purusha

Answer 6

Cosmic man who’s sacrifice by the gods made all life

Question 7

Brahmanas

Answer 7

Commentary on the Vedas

Question 8

Upanishads

Answer 8

Later Vedas

Question 9

Shruti

Answer 9

Heard, Revealed

Question 10

Smrti

Answer 10

What is remembered, what has been taught from the shruti that can be remembered

Question 11

Mahabharata

Answer 11

One of two major epics in the Hindu Religion; about a civil war between a family.

Question 12

Bhagavad Gita

Answer 12

A long Hindu scripture that is part of the Epic Mahabharata. Consultation of Krishna for Arjuna to carry out his Dharma and kill his relatives.

Question 13

Krishna

Answer 13

An incarnation of Vishnu, a prankster, childlike, a divine hero.

Question 14

Arjuna

Answer 14

Main protagonist of the Mahabharata.

Question 15

Brahman

Answer 15

Priest

Question 16

Samsara

Answer 16

Cycle of Birth, Death, & Rebirth

Question 17

Maya

Answer 17

World of Disillusionment

Question 18

Karma

Answer 18

Cosmic residue left on the atman from actions taken throughout life.

Question 19

Jiva

Answer 19

Personality of each individual, the personal identity that is infinite not finite.

Question 20

Atman

Answer 20

Great soul, The Beyond within.

Question 21

Yoga

Answer 21

Yuke-Yoke. Union with god.

Question 22

Caste

Answer 22

Social Class system based on The Holy Texts

Question 23

Kama

Answer 23

Pleasure

Question 24

Artha

Answer 24

Worldly Success

Question 25

Dharma

Answer 25

One’s duty, fated destiny.

Question 26

Moksha

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Liberation of Samsara, release from attachment of worldly desires.

Question 27

Nirvana

Answer 27

The state beyond samsara

Question 28

Brahma

Answer 28

God, Oneness of Being.

Question 29

Vishnu

Answer 29

Supreme Being of God.

Question 30

Shiva

Answer 30

The Destroyer & Transformer.

Question 31

Brahmacharya

Answer 31

Student

Question 32

Grihastha

Answer 32

House Holder

Question 33

Vanaprastha

Answer 33

Forest Dweller

Question 34

Sannyasin

Answer 34

Renunciate

Question 35

Tapas

Answer 35

“Internal Heat” The more practices of Austerities the more the internal heat increases.

Question 36

Puja

Answer 36

Practice of anyone can now go to the temple and make an offering/worship directly to the god

Question 37

Mahavira

Answer 37

Title, founder of Jainism; great conqueror. Vardhamana

Question 38

Ahimsa

Answer 38

Do no harm/violence. Key element of Jainism

Question 39

Agama

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Collected teachings of the Jain religion; Precepts.

Question 40

Guru Nanak

Answer 40

The First Guru “There is One God”

Question 41

Sikh

Answer 41

Student, who is constantly involved and learning values of life.

Question 42

Guru Granth Sahib

Answer 42

Scripture, word of god, knowledge, holy book

Question 43

Khalsa

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Pure

Question 44

Gobind Singh

Answer 44

Tenth Guru, Started the Kalsa

Question 45

Singh

Answer 45

Male last name given in the Sikh Religion

Question 46

The Five K’s

Answer 46

Kesh- Hair
Kanga-Comb
Karra-Bracelet
Kirpan- Small Sword
Kachhegra- Boxers

Question 47

Gurdwara

Answer 47

Place of worship in Sikh Religion