Hindusims Keywords

Question 1

Atman

Answer 1

The name for the soul in Hinduism

Question 2

Brahman

Answer 2

The supreme being. The one ultimate reality / god within Hinduism

Question 3

Trimurti

Answer 3

The collective term for the three main Hindu gods : Brahman, Vishnu and shiva

Question 4

Reincarnated

Answer 4

When the atman is reborn into a new form in the next life.

Question 5

Saraswati

Answer 5

The Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and all the creative arts.

Question 6

Kshatriya

Answer 6

Caste system of rulers and warriors

Question 7

Avatar

Answer 7

A god who descends to earth as a human or other animal in order to fight evil and re established goodness.

Question 8

Brahma

Answer 8

The god of creation - part of the Trimurti

Question 9

Indus valley

Answer 9

The name of the area in India Hinduism is said to originate from.

Question 10

Ganesha

Answer 10

The god that represent the removal of obstacles and wisdom

Question 11

Karma

Answer 11

The laws of cause and effect. This describes Hindu beliefs that all thought, words and deed have consequences.

Question 12

Lakshmi

Answer 12

The goddess of light, beauty and good fortune and wealth. Often prayed to during Diwali festival.

Question 13

Polytheistic

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Referring to belief in many gods.

Question 14

Shiva

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The god of destruction - part of the Trimurti

Question 15

Diwali

Answer 15

The festival of lights that celebrates good over evil.

Question 16

Samsara

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The continual cycle of / process of being born, dying and being reborn multiple times.

Question 17

Moksha

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Escaping samsara ( cycle of rebirth )

Question 18

Vishnu

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The god of preservation - part of the Trimurti

Question 19

Brahmins

Answer 19

Priestly caste system, they are religious teachers

Question 20

Ascetics

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Someone who lives a life of simplicity and self-denial. They often live away from society, usually to become closer to the supreme being or to achieve moksha.

Question 21

Parvati

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This goddess symbolism feminine energy of the universe

Question 22

Aum

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A sacred syllable that is very important to Hindus and which they chant during prayer / meditation

Question 23

Mandir

Answer 23

Hindu place of worship

Question 24

Murti

Answer 24

An image / statue of a god or goddess

Question 25

Ahimsa

Answer 25

Literally ‘non-harming’ or ‘non-violence’; a Hindu teaching that encourages peaceful resolution of conflict and kindness toward other living creatures