HINDU DHARMA BASICS
This word describes the soul or self that travels through rebirth.
What is Atman?
The oldest Veda, known for its hymns and praises to gods.
What is the Rigveda?
This epic tells the story of Rama and presents moral ideas, loyalty, and dharma.
What is the Ramayana?
The Sanskrit word meaning “dot” or “point” that names a colored forehead mark traditionally worn by women.
What is a bindi?
This campus organization brings together Hindu youth across North America.
What is Hindu YUVA?
This concept means duty, cosmic law, and the right way of living.
What is dharma?
This Veda contains chants and melodies for rituals.
What is the Samaveda?
This epic centers on the Kurkshetra war and offers lessons on duty and ethics
What is the Mahabharata?
A ritual forehead mark often made with sandalwood paste, kumkum, or ash.
What is a tilak?
This organization advances understanding of Hindu Dharma and the rights and dignity of Hindu Americans.
What is Hindu American Foundation(HAF)?
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is called this.
What is samsara?
Instructions for performing sacrifices appear in this Veda.
What is the Yajurveda?
In this text, Krishna teaches Arjuna about dharma, karma, and devotion.
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
A sacred image used as a representation to help devotees connect spiritually is called this.
What is a murti?
This institution provides education rooted in Hindu thought, inquiry, ethics, and self-reflection.
What is Hindu University of America(HUA)?
This is freedom or liberation from samsara.
What is moksha?
Daily life, healing, and practical knowledge are associated with this Veda.
What is the Atharvaveda?
This collection of texts is attributed to sage Veda Vyasa and covers cosmology, philosophy, mythology, and genealogy.
What are the 18 Puranas?
The ritual where priests use Vedic mantras, mudras, and offerings to invite a deity's life force into a newly carved idol.
What is pran pratishtha?
This is the house of worship for Hindus but can also serve as a resource.
What is a Temple?
Hindu traditions describe paths such as devotion, action, and this path toward liberation.
What is knowledge?
Together, the 4 Vedas form this foundation of Hindu knowledge.
What is the foundation of Hindu philosophy, rituals, and cultural heritage?
The Bhagavad Gita is part of this larger epic.
What is the Mahabharata?
This theism best describes hinduism
What is monotheistic?
The GBM deck encourages using the Hindu YUVA network to ask questions, learn, and share in this kind of community.
What is a supportive community?