Hinduism
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
A collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism.
What are the Vedas?
The supreme force and reality of all things.
What is Brahman
This cycle is called Samsara
What is the cycle of life, death and rebirth?
The highest varna who are tasked with being scholars and are often tasked with performing religious duties.
Who are the Brahmins?
This is the first known written Indian language.
What is Sanskrit?
The destroyer/ transformer in the 3 main gods.
Who is Shiva?
This is combination of cosmic order, natural law, duty, and the "right way of living".
What is Dharma?
This social class is called Kshatriyas.
Who are the rulers and warriors?
This is a class, or group, in Indian society.
What is jati?
The Festival of Lights to celebrate the triumph of good over evil as well as to celebrate the goddess of wealth and prosperity known as Lakshmi.
What is Diwali [Depawali]?
This belief is called Karma.
What is The spiritual principle of cause and effect, where an action's consequences shape a person's future life and spiritual growth?
The farmers, artisans, and merchants make up this varna.
Who are the Vaishyas?
A social group that does a particular job that a person is born into.
What is a Varana?
The creator in the 3 main gods.
Who is Brahma?
This is the liberation from Samsara.
What is Moksha
The varna Shudras consists of ?
Who are the Slaves / laborers
The idea that all existing things in reality come from one original source.
What is monism?
What is the role of Vishnu in the birth-life-death cycle
what is the Preserver?
The belief in the eternal, individual soul, which is part of the divine and the true self.
What is Atman?
The caste who rejected the system that the varnas create
Who are the Lingayats?