Origins
People/ Peoples
Gods
Beliefs/ Practices
Hinduism Today
100
This country is the origin of Hinduism
What is India?
100

These invaders threatened Hinduism's survival.

Who are the Mughals?

100
He takes the form of a hero in Ramayana, and is the preserver of the universe.
Who is Vishnu?
100

This concept in Hinduism refers to one's duty or righteous path in life.

What is dharma?

100

This annual festival is celebrated by Hindus around the world to honor the victory of light over darkness.

What is Diwali?

200

The world's oldest religion.

What is Hinduism?

200

Hinduism's most famous religious book.

What is the Bhagvad Gita?

200
He's an ascetic and a father, and destroyer of the world.
Who is Shiva?
200
Practice this to acheive Brahman (ultimate reality).
What is yoga?
200
Hinduism is dominant in this landlocked Himalayan country.
What is Nepal?
300
These two civilizations founded Hinduism.
What are the Indus Valley Civilization, and the Vedas?
300

These three are India's most famous bhakti poets. (Give any).

Who are Tulsi Das, Sur Das, and Mira Bai?

300

He's the one with the trunk, and God of Success.

Who is Ganesha?

300
Hindus believe in this life cycle of creatures.
What is reincaration?
300
The only remaining area of high concentration of Hindus in the world, and also a great Indonesian surf spot.
What is Bali?
400
This form of writing is the language of Hindu texts.
What is sanskrit?
400

This Hindu monk spoke at the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago, introducing Vedanta to the West.

Who are Swami Vivekananda?

400

Goddess of Wealth.

Who is Maa Lakshmi?

400
One who reached this truth is released from the hardship of reincarnation.
What is moksha?
400
In this previously British- ruled country, Hindus make up the minority to Muslims.
What is Pakistan?
500
These texts form the base of Hindu beliefs.
What are the Four Vedas?
500

This global movement promotes devotion to Krishna through practices like chanting, vegetarianism, and worship.

What is ISCKON?

500

Krita (or Satya), Treta, Dvapara, and Kali. Part of a cycle that repeats every 4,320,000 years.

What are Yugas?

500

The belief that your actions will come back to haunt you.

What is karma?

500

Hindus especially revere these animals (E.g. Nandini)

What are cows?

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