Hinduism Summary Flashcards
Who are the Trimurti and what are their roles?
Brahma, the creator, Vishnu, the protector and, Shiva, the destroyer
Define avatar
The Incarnation of God in Earth
Define Incarnation
God comes in human form
Define polytheistic
A religion that believes in more than one God
Define monotheistic
A religion that believes in only 1 god
Define puja
Puja is a ritual of worship
Define reincarnation
The endless cycle of life and death
Define karma
Our actions have positive and negative consequences
Define atman
The Hindu name for the soul
Define moksha
Liberation/freedom from endless suffering and endless rebirth
What was the name of the evil king who kidnapped Sita? And how many arms and heads did he have?
Ravana was the king and he had 20 arms and 10 heads
Who was Rama’s wife?
Sita
What was the name of the monkey king who helped Rama save Sita and what power did he have?
Hanuman could he could fly
How did Rama kill Ravana?
He used a magic arrow given to him be Hanuman and shot Ravana in the naval
What did people in the kingdom do to help guide Rama and Sita back home?
They lit oil lamps on their windows to help guide them back home
What does Diwali symbolise?
It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil
What is Diwali known as?
Diwali is known as the festival of light
How was the world created in Hinduism?
Before the creation the was just nothing. Brahma was sleeping in a cobra who protected him. An om sound grew louder taking over the nothingness and waking up Vishnu. A lotus flower grew from Lord Vishnu’s navel with Brahma sitting on it. Brahma separated the flower into three parts - the heavens, the Earth and the sky. Out of loneliness, Brahma split himself into two to create a male and a female. From this male and female all beings were created.
Who was in the cobra that was in the ocean of nothingness?
Lord vishnu
What sound disrupted the nothingness in the creation story of Hinduism?
An aum/om sound
What grew from Lord Vishnu’s naval?
A lotus flower
Who sat in the middle of the lotus flower?
Brahma
1) What did Lord Vishnu tell Brahma to do?
2) How did Brahma create the World?
1) To go and create the world.
2) He took the lotus flower and created the heavens, the earth and the skies.
How many parts did Brahma create with his flower?
3
Is hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?
Hinduism is polytheistic
Define Soul
The part of you that lives on forever
Who was Gandhi
A holy man/ leader/ non-violent protester
Define Murti
An item which holds the image of God
Define Mandir
The Hindu Holy building
Define Bhagavid Gita
Hindu Holy scriptures
Define Samsara
The cycle of birth, death and rebirth
Define Dharma
The teachings in Hinduism/ guidance for living.
Define Shakti
The cosmic forces which moves throughout the earth
Define Caste
A system where society is dividing into different social classes with different expectation
Who was the most powerful incarnation of Vishnu?
Most powerful incarnation of Vishnu is Krishna
Which avatar of Vishnu is a mischievous child?
Krishna
What is the holy book of hinduism?
The vedas
What was the story of Matsya?
A man name Matsya found a fish in a river he cared for the fish even when it kept growing st a rapid speed. Often described as the first of Vishnu’s ten primary avatars, Matsya is described to have rescued the first man, Manu, from a great storm. Matsya may be depicted as a giant fish, often golden in color, or anthropomorphically with the torso of Vishnu connected to the rear half of a fish.
