Hinduism Vocab

Question 1

Brahman

Answer 1

There is one supreme god

Question 2

Dharma

Answer 2

The system of rules Hindus follow in everyday life

Question 3

Karma

Answer 3

The sum of good and bad action a soul carries from life to life

Question 4

Samsara

Answer 4

The continuous cycle of birth, life, and death

Question 5

Aryans

Answer 5

Nomadic herders who conquered India (can be traced back to the origins of Hinduism)

Question 6

Caste system

Answer 6

Social system that sorted everybody into different classes (varna); highest being Brahman, lowest being The Untouchables

Question 7

Moksha

Answer 7

To be released from the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth

Question 8

Brahman

Answer 8

One supreme god; also the highest caste of the caste system

Question 9

Mandala

Answer 9

This is a geometric design which represents the universe or cycle of reincarnation in both Hinduism and Buddhism. It is also used to help focus for meditation

Question 10

Vedas

Answer 10

Oldest texts of Hinduism

Question 11

Shiva

Answer 11

Hindu god of destruction

Question 12

Brahma

Answer 12

“The Creator” (one of the three main gods of Hinduism)

Question 13

Vishnu

Answer 13

Hindu god of preservation