Origins of Hinduism
Caste System
Gods
Beliefs
Miscellaneous
100

Hinduism was founded by _____________________. 

Who is no single founder? 

100

This Indian social class consisted of workers

What is the Shudras?

100
Today, these are the most important Hindu gods
Who are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva?
100
This Hindu law governs what happens to peoples' souls after death
What is karma?
100

This is the festival of lights

What is Divali?

200

This prince is used a model of Dharma in the Ramayana?

Who is Rama?

200

In Hinduism, this is the one supreme god

What is Brahman?

200

This word means the duties that each social class has to fulfill

What is dharma or varna dharma?

200
These are holy journeys meant to connect with Brahman
What are pilgrimages?
200
This god is known as the preserver of the universe
Who is Vishnu?
300

This is a collection of stories, hymns, poems, and teachings for Hinduism.

What is the Vedas?

300

This social class is at the top of the caste.

What are the Brahmins?

300
This god is known as the destroyer
Who is Shiva?
300
This is one of the most holy places in India
What is the Ganges river?
300
This is one of Hinduism's most famous stories
What is the Ramayana
400
These people blended their beliefs with the early Indian settlers they conquered
Who are the Aryans?
400

This social class is responsible for handling dead bodies and aniamls.

What are the Untouchables?

400

This is the goal of a Hindu

What is moksha?

400

This is how long it takes to escape the cycle of reincarnation?

What is several lifetimes/until you have pure karma?

400
The caste system and karma are related in this way
What is being born into a caste because of how you lived your past life?
500

This is the language used in the Vedas

What is sanskrit?

500

To connect with their gods, Hindus did this

What is build great temples, yoga, and meditation?

500

This god is the Creator God

Who is Brahma?

500
This is a cycle of continuous birth, death, and rebirth
What is samsara?
500

In order of high to low social status, the 4 major castes are arranged like this:

What are Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaishyas (merchants), and Shudras (servants)?