Test 2

Question 1

Atman

Answer 1

Is the individual soul that wanders from birth to death again and again until release into the Brahman.

Question 2

Reincarnation

Answer 2

The belief that after death, the soul is reborn into a new body, continuing the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsara).

Question 3

Castes

Answer 3

The hereditary social classes in Hindu society, traditionally divided into four main groups.

Question 4

Dharma

Answer 4

Fulfilling one’s Duty, righteousness, or the moral order; one’s obligations in life based on caste, age, and personal circumstances.

Question 5

Karma

Answer 5

The law of cause and effect; actions in this life influence one’s future life and rebirth.

Question 6

Arjuna

Answer 6

A central character in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad-Gita; a warrior prince who receives guidance from Krishna.

Question 6

Bhagavad-Gita

Answer 6

A sacred Hindu text the most impotent that is part of the Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation.

Question 7

Krishna

Answer 7

A Hindu god, known as an avatar of Vishnu, who teaches wisdom in the Bhagavad-Gita.

Question 8

Brahman

Answer 8

The ultimate, formless, and eternal reality in Hindu philosophy; the source and essence of everything.

Question 9

Brahmin

Answer 9

The highest social class in Hindu society, made up of priests and scholars.

Question 10

Samsara

Answer 10

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hinduism; liberation from this cycle is the ultimate spiritual goal.

Question 11

Moksha

Answer 11

Liberation from samsara; the ultimate goal in Hinduism, achieved through self-realization and unity with Brahman.

Question 12

Vedas

Answer 12

The oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, composed in Sanskrit; they contain hymns, rituals, and philosophical teachings.

Question 13

Puja

Answer 13

A Hindu religious ritual or offering made to a deity, often involving prayers, incense, and food offerings.

Question 14

Yoga

Answer 14

A spiritual and physical practice in Hinduism aimed at self-discipline, meditation, and union with the divine.

Question 15

Indra

Answer 15

The king of the gods in Hindu mythology; associated with rain, storms, and war

Question 16

Ganesh

Answer 16

The elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom, success, and remover of obstacles; worshiped at the beginning of new endeavors.

Question 17

Kali

Answer 17

A dark and violent, powerful woman, Hindu goddess associated with time, destruction, and transformation; often depicted with a garland of skulls. dark and violent, powerful woman.

Question 18

Shiva

Answer 18

The destroyer, creator and destroyer.

Question 19

Vishnu

Answer 19

Preserver of universe

Question 20

Sanskrit

Answer 20

An ancient language of India in which Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas and Bhagavad-Gita, are written.

Question 21

HINDUISM

Answer 21

A major religion from India that believes in karma, reincarnation, and many gods.