Caste System
Brahmins
the highest caste
Soul in Hinduism
Atman
The Hindu God of Creation
Brahma
Diwali
Celebration of light
Shudras
the lowest caste
Bhakti
Vishnu
Hindu God of preservation
Name one of the four major types of worship in Hinduism
Puja
Aarti
Darshan
Havan
When was the Caste system made illegal?
2013
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
The passing of a soul
Shiva
God of destruction
When are the earliest recordings of Hinduism?
2300 BCE
When was the caste system implemented into the government?
1820 CE
Holi
Gandhi
Gandhi is famous for his advocacy to non-violence in response to British colonial repression
Important Beliefs For All Hindus
Respect for Brahmans and Cows
Abstention from meat
Jati: marriage within the caste
What is Jati?
Marriage within the caste system
Upanishadas
Philosophical narratives and dialogues
Mirabai
The most well-known woman in Hinduism known for her resistance to the caste system.
Aksapada Gautama
The principal author of Nyaya Sutras, the foundational text of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.