second some of study guide

Question 1

Prakriti

Answer 1

Primordial Nature, which in association with Purusha creates the universe. It is one of the categories of the Sankhya school of philosophy

Question 2

Purusha

Answer 2

(lit. a man) A term of the Sankhya philosophy, denoting the eternal Sentient Principle; according to Sankhya, there are many Purushas

Question 3

Atman

Answer 3

The Self; soul; Indwelling spirit

Question 4

Brahman

Answer 4

Impersonal God; the Absolute Reality

Question 5

Brahma

Answer 5

God as the Creator; the name of the creator aspect of God

Question 6

Saraswati

Answer 6

Female counterpart of Brahman

Question 7

Shiva

Answer 7

The destroyer aspect of God

Question 8

Parvati

Answer 8

Female counterpart of Shiva

Question 9

Ganesh

Answer 9

elephant head, remover of obstacles, son of Parvati and Shiva

Question 10

Vishnu

Answer 10

The preserver, has been incarnated many times

Question 11

Lakshmi

Answer 11

wealth and prosperity

Question 12

Krishna

Answer 12

incarnation of Vishnu, Childish, prankster, in the Bhagavad Gita and other texts

Question 13

Rama

Answer 13

Incarnation of Vishnu, main character in Ramayana epic