Hinduism Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
idea that one can escape the endless cycle of rebirth
A
moksha
2
Q
warrior to whom the god Krishna appears on battlefield
A
Arjuna
3
Q
Greek who came to India in 326 BCE
A
Alexander the Great
4
Q
god who acts as Arjuna’s charioteer and guru
A
Krishna
5
Q
the god who is known as the preserver
A
Vishnu
6
Q
one who provides a spiritual example
A
guru
7
Q
god known as the destroyer of ignorance
A
Shiva
8
Q
early invaders responsible for the Vedas
A
aryans
9
Q
supreme being who exists within us all
A
Brahman
10
Q
yoga of meditation
A
raja
11
Q
yoga of devotion to god
A
Bhakti
12
Q
followers of the god Shiva
A
Shivites
13
Q
theory that your actions will come back to you
A
karma
14
Q
sacred Vedic literature that reduces the numerous gods to one
A
upanishads
15
Q
most sacred animals of hinduism
A
cows
