Gods and Goddesses
Who is the god of the creation of life?
Brahma
Diwali is the Hindu ___________________.
New Year
It is taboo to eat ___________
beef/cows
All Hindu temples worship how many gods?
One
What is the holiest river?
The Ganges River
Who is the god of wealth?
Lakshmi
Holi is also known as ________________
The festival of colors
Explain Karma.
Karma is the balance of actions. Every good action will result in a good deed returned, every bad action will result in a bad deed returned.
"What goes around comes around"
Many Hindus have personal ____________ in their homes.
Shrines
Why are many Hindus vegetarian?
They believe in Ahimsa, or non-violence
What two things is Vishnu god of?
The preservation/maintaining of life.
Helping good triumph over evil.
When is Diwali usually? What months?
October/Novemeber
What is Dharma?
The righteous or correct action to do. It is dependent on the individual.
How do you treat the shrine in your home?
Like an important visitor, with respect.
Provide two locations where people may go on a pilgrimage.
Varanasi
Ayodhya
Ganges River
Other locations from epics and myths
What is the Hindi name for the three gods who represent life?
Trimurti
What are diyas?
They are small clay lamps that are lit for Diwali.
What happens when creatures die? Why?
The soul of the creature is reincarnated. This is because the soul still has to learn proper dharma.
What five things must you do before entering a temple?
Bring a gift
Bathe
Remove your shoes
Ring a bell
Enter right foot first
What two countries have the greatest number of Hindus?
India and Nepal
List 5 things that represent Shiva.
Shell shaped hair.
Snakes on the shoulder
Trident
Tiger skin
Pale
From hair flows the Ganges River
List 4 customs that are done on Diwali.
1. Diyas
2. Rangoli
3. Pray to Lakshmi
4. Fireworks
5. Visit family and friends to exchange gifts
6. Clean clothes and house
List all 5 of the main concepts of Hinduism
Atman
Karma
Dharma
Moksha
Samsara (reincarnation)
What is a Murti? and why is it important?
They are images of the gods at their shrines. The gods live within the images while they are on earth.
What did Gandhi read every day?
The Bhagavad Gita