What's that word?
The term Hindu is believed that originate from the sanskrit word Sindhu, meaning...
River
The Muslim conquerors of India used this term to refer to everyone in India who was not Muslim
Hindu
The highest social class, as outlined in the Vedas
The Brahman/Brahmin class
The name of the Ultimate Reality
The highest ranked god in the Vedic Tradition
Indra
The name for the social class of warriors and nobles
Kshatriyas
Around what time did the Vedic Period begin?
1500 BCE
The name of the sacred plant, drank as a tea
Soma
The unchanging core of a human being, which is part of brahman
Atman
This god is depcited with an elephant head
Ganesha
The term "Veda" means...
Knowledge
Ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization where frist found by this city
Harappa
These two deities of Hinduism are (briefly) mentioned in the Vedas
Shiva & Vishnu
The name of the eternal cycle of birth, death, & rebirth
Samsara
The Hindu trinity
Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu
The term Shaivism refers to...
Worshippers of Shiva
What does the term "sanatana dharma" mean?
Eternal Law
The part of the Vedas concerned with the Atman and Brahman
Upanishad
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
To escape the cycle of samsara and reunite with brahman
What is the name of the 10th avatar of Vishnu?
Kalki
What is the other name for the Aranyaka?
"Book of the Wilderness"
What is the term "indoi" mean?
Ancient Greek name for the people of the Indus Valley
Name two of the four Vedas
Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda
Describe brahman
all things, both material and immaterial
Is Hindusim monotheistic or polytheistic?
Both & neither