Beliefs
This is the Supreme Being of Hinduism, the one universal spirit connecting all living things
Brahman
This is Hindu worship that can include fasting, meditation, offerings, and chanting
Puja
This is the festival of lights
Diwali
This is the sacred animal of Hinduism
Cow
This is what the children in BiB learn how to do
Photography
This is what monism means
All reality is one and interconnected
This is an idol, image, or statue
Murti
This is the ritual performed to welcome newborn babies, which includes putting a drop of honey in their mouth and whispering the name of a favorite god in their ear
Jatakarma
This is how many gods and goddesses there are in the Hindu pantheon
330 million
This is what Amma's name means
Mother
This belief calls Hindus to practice non-violence and spread peace
Ahimsa
This is a community of group spiritual learning where followers live and pray together while learning at the feet of a teacher
Ashram
Name the figure Krishna saves in the first Holi myth, and the figure he throws colors at in the second Holi myth
Prahlad and Radha
This is the elephant-head god of good fortune and overcoming obstacles
Ganesh
This is an example of the philanthropy Amma does (besides hugging)
Hospitals, disaster relief, schools, etc.
This is what maya means
Material world is an illusion full of temptations/distractions, getting caught up in the maya is what leads away from dharma and Brahman
This is the day Hindus go to services at their mandirs each week
There is none! Trick question
This is the city Hindus travel to when they think they are about to die, so their ashes can be scattered in this river
Banaras (Varanasi) and Ganges
This is the monkey-faced god of strength and energy
This is the child in Born into Brothels who gets away with taking people's pictures on the street and likes Gour
Puja
Explain the relationship between dharma, karma, and samsara
Follow dharma (duty) to get good karma (actions and deeds) in order to try to break cycle of samsara (reincarnation)
This is the "pouring out" of milky sweet water over a murti symbolizing love for the god and purifying oneself
Abishekam
Explain the myth behind Kumbh Mela
Kumbha (pot) full of amrita (elixir of immortality) fought over by gods and demons which causes it to spill, the amrita falls onto 4 places on earth
These are the four castes of the caste system
Brahmins (holy men), Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaishyas (merchants), Shudras (service workers)
This is the child in Born into Brothels who is shy, helps her grandmother clean houses, and stays in the Sabera school
Kochi