Hinduism
This word literally means "duty," a Hindu's role in life.
What is dharma?
The cycle of life, death, and rebirth of Hinduism.
What is Samsara?
Ganesha's mother.
Who is Parvati?
Liquid to solid.
What is freezing?
Molecules slide past each other.
What is a liquid?
All Hindus consider these texts sacred.
What are the Vedas?
The main aim of a Hindu is to free himself/herself from the cycle of life and death, known as this.
What is Moksha?
Ganesha's father.
Who is Shiva?
Liquid to gas.
What is evaporation?
Molecules vibrate.
What is a solid?
This is the Hindu concept of the ultimate reality.
What is Brahman?
Hindus believe this system of cosmic justice determines how many times someone must be reborn.
What is karma?
Ganesha's mother told him to do this while she took a bath.
What is guard the house?
Gas to liquid.
What is condensation?
Takes the shape of the container it's in.
What is liquid?
Name the three gods of the Hindu trimurti.
Who are Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu?
These texts teach knowledge of the Brahman, among other things.
What are the Upanishads?
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Name one of Ganesha's physical features and its meaning.
What are a big belly to remind believers to be strong, small eyes to remind believers of the importance of meditation, elephant head on mouse feet to show he is over all creatures, big ears to show there are many stories about him, his hand position that tells Hindus not to fear, and the cobra around his waist to represent Shiva?
What is sublimation?
Molecules are moving the fastest.
What is a gas?
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Name one of the common avatars of Vishnu.
Who are Rama and Krishna?
The elephant-headed god of Hinduism.
Who is Ganesh(a)?
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Name two of the things Ganesha possesses and what they mean.
What are a rosary to show control over time and death, the whip to show Ganesha controls human events, the hatchet to destroy ignorance, and sweets for those who overcome ignorance?
Gas to solid.
What is deposition?
Light waves move the fastest in this.
What is gas?