Core Beliefs
Hindu’s believe in this cycle of life, death, and rebirth
What is Samsara?
A Hindu discipline of meditation, postures and breathing.
What is Yoga?
The God of Creation
What is Brahma?
Outcasts of Hindu Society
What are Untouchables?
It’s a house of worship for deities in India.
What is a temple?
This term refers to the law of moral cause and effect, where good and bad actions affect one’s future.
What is Karma?
A daily ritual of offering prayers and food to deities
What is Puja?
The God of Death and Disintegration
What is Shiva?
The Highest Caste, of which are made of priests and teachers
What is Brahmins?
In this event, parents choose the partner for their children, usually for status and religious purposes
What is arranged marriage?
The ultimate goal in Hinduism, meaning liberation from the cycle of rebirth
What Is Moksha?
Hindu’s bathe in this river for purification
What is the Ganges
The Preserver of the Universe
What is Vishnu?
The lowest accepted class in Hindu society, made up of laborers and peasants
What are Shudras?
What is a cow?
This Sanskrit term means “duty” or “righteous path” and varies based on one’s life
What is Dharma?
A forehead mark symbolizing devotion or status
What is a tilak/bindi?
The Goddess of Learning and Knowledge
What is Saraswati?
The middle class of ancient Indian society, made of farmers and traders
What are Vaishyas?
The most sacred mantra in Hinduism
What is AUM?
The four main goals of life Hinduism
What is Dharma, artha, Kama, and moksha
Blessed food offered to a deity and shared with devotees
What is prasad?
The God of Wisdom and remover of obstacles
What is Ganesha?
The upper-middle class of ancient Indian society, made of rulers and warriors
What are Kshatriyas?
Also known as ‘Holy Men’, they are devoted to spiritual pursuits
What is a Sadhu?