Y9 2 Flashcards
Give 2 uses of the syllable ‘OM’
- Syllable instead of the name Brahman means God is not boxed up - greater than a name.
- Sound reverberates out and fills the room - represents Brahman is omnipresent.
What is Brahman?
An ultimate spiritual power - all the deities all reveal aspects of Brahman.
When was ‘AUM’ created?
Vibration present at creation - birth, life, death.
Who makes up The Trimurti?
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva.
What is the role of Brahma?
The creator.
What is the role of Vishnu?
The preserver.
What is the role of Shiva?
The destroyer.
What is Puja?
Prayers and worship to deities.
Where is the shrine typically placed in an average household?
In the Kitchen
What is typically put on the shrine?
Statues of the deities and paintings or flowers
What is offered during puja?
Food, flowers, incense
Why is a bell rung at the beginning?
To tell the deities they are ready to worship.
What are another 3 actions done?
Chanting, singing, clapping
What is the name of the candle that they draw the smoke of to their face?
Arti
What is the name of blessed food?
Prashad
Why do older people go to the temple?
To get good karma for their next life.
