Hinduism Vocab

Question 1

Shruti texts

Answer 1

Stories that have been heard (Straight from God)

Question 2

Smirti texts

Answer 2

Stories that have been remembered

Question 3

Nirguna Brahman

Answer 3

“God without form”

Question 4

Saguna Brahman

Answer 4

“God with form” (deities)

Question 5

Bhagavan

Answer 5

Brahman exists with form, but in the world of spirits and deities

Question 6

Antaryami

Answer 6

“The God within”

Question 7

Ganesha

Answer 7

The god of good luck

Question 8

Parvati

Answer 8

The god of love

Question 9

Hanuman

Answer 9

God of strength, provides protection

Question 10

Saraswarti

Answer 10

Goddess of learning

Question 11

Lakshmi

Answer 11

Prayed to for a prosperous year, and by newly weds

Question 12

Brahma

Answer 12

Part of Tri Murti, “the creator’”

Question 13

Shiva

Answer 13

Part of Tri Murti, “the destroyer”

Question 14

Maya

Answer 14

Distraction/illusion

Question 15

Shaivism

Answer 15

Hindu denomination, worshipping Shiva

Question 16

Vishnu

Answer 16

Part of Tri Murti, “the preserver”

Question 17

Vaishnavism

Answer 17

Hindu denomination, worshipping Vishnu

Question 18

Krishna

Answer 18

Avatar of Vishnu, restores peace/balance

Question 19

The Kurukshetra War

Answer 19

War fought between Rama and Ravana to rescue Sita.

Question 20

4 aims of life

Answer 20

Dharma, artha, Kama, moksha.

Question 21

Dharma

Answer 21

Virtue

Question 22

Artha

Answer 22

Loving a lawful living through honest means

Question 23

Kama

Answer 23

Enjoying life responsibly, having a positive outlook

Question 24

Sanatana dharma

Answer 24

Eternal truth

Question 25

Varnashrama dharma

Answer 25

Responsibilities that differ depending on age, status etc

Question 26

Varna

Answer 26

Social classes

Question 27

6 personal virtues (a, c, e, h, r)

Answer 27

Ahimsa, control, empathy, love, humility, respect

Question 28

Punya

Answer 28

Merit

Question 29

Papa

Answer 29

Sin

Question 30

Purusa

Answer 30

Spirit

Question 31

Prakriti

Answer 31

Matter

Question 32

Kalki

Answer 32

Avatar of Vishnu, appears at end of universe cycle to destroy, recreate universe

Question 33

Tri guna

Answer 33

3 stages all matter goes through: creation, maintenance, destruction