Love in Hinduism

Question 1

What is ahimsa?

Answer 1

Ahimsa is non-violence

Question 2

what is Kama love vs Bhakti love?

Answer 2

Bhakti is devotional love and Kama is sensual and sexual

Question 3

What does monism mean?

Answer 3

monism pertains to the oneness of all

Question 4

What does Kama mean?

e.g. kama sutra

Answer 4

Kama pertains to sensual pleasure and sexual love

Question 5

what does dharma mean?

Answer 5

Dharma is the principle of cosmic order (religion, obligation, law and order)

Question 6

what are the three words used to describe Brahman?

Answer 6

• Sat (real/true)
• Chit (conscious/aware)
• Ananda (bliss/delight/joy)

Question 7

what are the ashramas?

stages

Answer 7

the ashramas are the four stages a individual will go through in life

Question 8

what are the purushartas?

aims and goals

Answer 8

The four aims or goals a hindu has in life (dharma, artha $, kama, moksha)

Question 9

what are the margas?

paths of yoga

Answer 9

The margas are the 4 paths of yoga ( Jñana, Karma, Bhakti, Dhyana)

Question 10

What is samsara?

Answer 10

samsara is the cycle of death, birth, and rebirth