Hinduism Quotes

Question 1

Quote about Brahma

Answer 1

“Brahma was the creator of….from him comes all life” (Upanishad)

Question 2

Quote about Shiva

Answer 2

He watches over their creation and their destruction…

Question 3

Quote about worship

Answer 3

“There are two ways of contemplation of Brahman: in sound, and in silence” (Upanishad 6)

Question 4

Quote about pilgrimage/gurus

Answer 4

‘The Pearl is found in the oyster. Only the diver brings it up. No one else has the power to do this’ (guru kabir)

Question 5

Quote about Jnana yoga

Answer 5

‘Nothing is so sublime and pure as spiritual knowledge’

Question 6

Quote about Vishnu

Answer 6

‘Whenever there appears a decline in righteousness, I send myself to earth’

Question 7

Quote about Brahman

Answer 7

‘In truth, Brahman is all’

Question 8

Quote about Moksha

Answer 8

‘When a man knows God he is free’ (Upanishad 1)

Question 9

Quote about giving to charity

Answer 9

‘One may amass wealth with hundreds of hands, but one must distribute it with thousands of hands’ (The Vedas)

Question 10

Quote about astanga yoga

Answer 10

‘Purify the heart by controlling the mind’ (Bhagavad Gita)

Question 11

Quote about deities

Answer 11

‘There are equally 30 gods and 1 God, as all Gods are Brahman’ (Upanishads)

Question 12

Quote from Rama and Sita

Answer 12

‘The prince of light stood against the King of Darkness’ (The Ramayana)