Hinduism Short Answer

Question 1

What are the names of the texts of the Vedas (1)

Answer 1

The Vedas are made up of four texts the Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Rig Vedaand Atharva Veda

Question 2

What text followed the Vedas? (2)

Answer 2

Brahmanas: types of ritual commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads: far more abstract and philosophical nature of the sacred

Question 3

What text followed the Upanishads (3)

Answer 3

Puranas detail the stories of various gods and goddesses who manifest themselves on earth for the well-being of humanity

Question 4

Two selves in Hinduism?

Answer 4

There is a physical self controlling one’s ability to feel, think, move, and analyze.
‘Real’ self which is known as the atman, sometimes translated as the soul within all beings and comes from none other than brahman or God

Question 5

What is the ultimate goal for a Hindu?

Answer 5

to achieve moksha, or final liberation from the cycle of samsara.

Question 6

Path of knowledge?

Answer 6

-focuses on achieving spiritual union with the formless
, -requires the renunciation of all worldly ties
-yoga and meditation

Question 7

Path of devotion?

Answer 7

• Union with a particular god or goddess

- passionate longing and yearning to be with whatever god or goddess that is the focus of one’s devotion

Question 8

Path of action?

Answer 8

perform their responsibilities to society without being attached to the fruits of one’s actions.