Sanskrit Vocab
The right thing to do by law of nature
What is Dharma?
The number of Upanishads
What is 108?
1 - 25 years (length of one of the stages)
What is the suggested timeline for Brahmacharya Ashram?
Sanskrit term for the scriptures
What is Shaastras?
These 2 holidays are the birthdays of 2 avatars of Vishnu Bhagvan.
- Ram Navami
- Janmashtami
Knowledge that is remembered by oral tradition of story-telling passed on generations
EX.) Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavatam
What are Smrtis?
Knowledge that can be gained by a seeker of Truth near the feet of the spiritual Gurus
What does Upanishad mean?
The 4 stages of life (right order! English or Sanskrit)
What is Brahmacharya Ashram (Student Life), Grihastha Ashram (Householder), Vanaprastha Ashram (Retirement/Withdrawl inwards for active pursuit of spiritual journey), Sanyasa Ashram (Renunciation of Worldly Life)?
Bhagawad Gita is both a Shruti and a Smriti (true or false)
What is true?
These 4 events and occasions all lead up to Diwali(on Amavasya). (Name at least 2)
- Navaratri
- Durga Puja
- Dussehra
- Karwa Chauth
Disciplined Student seeking Knowledge, the Truth
What is Brahmachārī?
Some of the incarnation aspects of Bhagwan?
Who are avatars like Sri Rama, Sri Krishna, Guru Dakshinamurthi?
The student's focus in the Brahmacharya Ashram stage.
What is Studies of Objective Sciences in the material world, foundation of values for moral (dharma), & cultural and spiritual aspects in life?
The reason the vedas called Shrutis
That which is 'heard' - Vedas were received as "revelations" by our ancient Rishis when they were deeply attuned to Bhagawan in meditation.
These are wintertime Hindu holoidays. (Name at least 2 and something about them.)
- Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Shivratri
Inner mental qualities
EX.) sattva, rajas, and tamas
What is Guna?
The Absolute aspect of Bhagawan.
What is Nameless, Formless, Attributeless Reality as the Origin of Creation?
The duties or Kartavya Karma prescribed for the Grihastha Ashram regarding other ashramas
What is the duty of the householders to take care of the Brahmacharis and Sanyasis?
at least 2 of the Smriti Shaastras
What is Manu Smriti, Kautilya Smriti, Gautama Smriti, Parashara Smriti? (2 or more)
These occasions happen on Purnima (full moon). (Name at least 2.)
When do Holi/Rakhi/Sharad Purnima/Guru Purnima happen?
To associate with true/honest people
What is Satsang?
The names some of the Upanishads. (name 2 or more)
What is (Taitriya Upanishad, Keno Upanishad, Chandogya Upanishad, Katha Upanishad, Mandukya Upanishad etc.)?
The ritualistic fire sacrifice done to initiate a person formally into Sanyaasa Ashram
What is Viraaja Homam?
How Manu Smriti was passed on
What is Sage Manu discoursing to Sage Bhrigu who passed it on to other Sages?