Religious Studies2 -Hinduism Flashcards
1
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What does Trimurti mean
A
The three forms
2
Q
Who do the Hindus believe is the ultimate god
A
Brahman
3
Q
Name all of the forms that represent Brahman
A
Brahma - creator
Vishnu - preserver
Shiva - destroyer (all evil)
4
Q
Define polytheism
A
Belief in more than one god
Poly - many
5
Q
define Monotheism
A
Belief in one god only
Mono - one
6
Q
Which god has four heads, four arms, a beard
A
Brahma
7
Q
Which god has four arms, a human body which is blue
A
Vishnu
8
Q
Which god had a third eye, blue face and throat, usually wears a cobra necklace
A
Shiva
9
Q
Define mandir
A
Hindu temple
10
Q
Who is Durga
A
- Female representation of shiva
- Known as the divine mother
- Called also Parvati, ambika, kali
- Seen with a lion - shows unlimited power
11
Q
Who is Lakshmi
A
- goddess
- wife of Vishnu
- Wealthy, pure, successful
- Normally shown standing in a lotus
12
Q
Define saraswati
A
- Wife of Brahma
- goddess of wisdom, knowledge and arts
- playing an instrument
- holds peacocks or swans to show elegance and glory
- in a white lotus to show purity
13
Q
Define puja
A
Form of worship
Offerings to god
14
Q
Wat are the people that especially worship Vishnu
A
Vaishnavas
15
Q
A devotee of shiva is called
A
Nayanars
16
Q
How do nayanars worship shiva
A
They do yoga
17
Q
How do Vaishnavas worship Vishnu
A
They chant his name
18
Q
How do brahmas worshippers worship him
A
They do festivals
19
Q
Who is Ganesh
A
Son of shiva and Parvati
20
Q
Ganesh’s qualities
A
Big thinking
Striking through obstacles
21
Q
Define karma
A
The natural law that every cause has an effect
22
Q
Define reincarnation
A
When your soul moves into another body after you die
23
Q
Define samsara
A
Circle of life
24
Q
Define moksha
A
Leaving the samsara and meeting god
25
Define ahimsa
Principle of non-violence
26
wHat animal is a shambles
Bull
27
Why are cows so scared
-Krishna was a cow herder
-cows give nutrition
- they are the often referred to a protector friend of Krishna
provide life sustaining milk
28
Why are shambo/ bull so sacred
Shiva used it as a source of power
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Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
30
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
31
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
32
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
33
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
34
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
35
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
36
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
37
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
38
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
39
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
40
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
41
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
42
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
43
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
44
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
45
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
46
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
47
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
48
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
49
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
50
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
51
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
52
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
53
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
54
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
55
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
56
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
57
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
58
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
59
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
60
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
61
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
62
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
63
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
64
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
65
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
66
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
67
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
68
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
69
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
70
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
71
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
72
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
73
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
74
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
75
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
76
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
77
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
78
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
79
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
80
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
81
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
82
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
83
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
84
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
85
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
86
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
87
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
88
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
89
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
90
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
91
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
92
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
93
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
94
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
95
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
96
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
97
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
98
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
99
Reasons shambo should be saved
-sacred animals
-lord Krishna was seen playing flute amongst cows
-shambo means bringer of joy
-
100
Why would shambo/cows/bullock need t be slaughtered
If they tested positive for a contagious disease
- testing positive for tb
- spread to rest of bullock
