Hindu Vocab
The supreme god of the Hindus
Who is Brahman
Scholars believe Hinduism was brought to India around 1500BC by this people group
Who are the Aryans
The term for righteous living among the Hindus
What is dharma
A release from the cycle of birth and death
What is Moksha or Nirvana
Son of Shiva has the head of an elephant and body of a man
Who is Ganesha
During the Classic Period, the Mahabharata was recorded. It includes this, which is sometimes known at the Bible of the Hindus
What is the Bhagavad Gita
This group in the caste system was outlawed in the 1940s
Who are the untouchables (Harijan)
The language of most Hindu literature
What is Sanskrit
Considered a protector and preserver god
Who is Vishnu
This festival is known at the festival of colors and is celebrated in spring
What is Holi
What animal is a symbol of life for the Hindus that can never be killed
What is a cow
The oldest sacred texts of Hinduism
What are Vedas
The founder of Hinduism
Who is no one
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
What is samsara or transmigration
The term for a reincarnation of a Hindu god
What is avatar
Original document containing the social codes that led to the caste system
What is the Law of Manu
The triad of Hindu dieties
Who are Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu
The four castes of the Hindu social order that are based on occupation
Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra
Name two of The Four Paths that lead yoga.
What is Path of Activity, Path of Knowledge, Path of Devotion, or Path of Control of the Mind