gods
who is ganasha?
the elephant headed god/remover of obstacles
who is brahman?
The supreme state of moksha
what does " Pointing to the moon through branches of a tree" relate to
everything pointing to brahman
what is the goal of existence in Hinduism?
make it to Moksha
what are the four stages of life?
student, keeper of the house, hermit, sannyasa
who is Shiva?
she is known as the destroyer
what is karma?
destiny or fate, following as effect from cause.
explain what it means when they pray " lead me from the unreal to the real"
everything is an illusion and the truth is when you reach Brahman
what is the final state in Hinduism?
being a part of Brahman
what are four branches in the pyramid?
servant, business men, military leaders, Brahman
who is Vishnu?
Vishnu is known as the preserver
what is Samara?
the cycle of death and rebirth.
what do Hindu's pray about after they break the cycle?
"lead me from the unreal to the real"
what is the illusion from seeing the truth?
Maya
Brahman is from what religion?
Hinduism
who is Brahma?
the creator
what is Moksha?
being released from the cycle of rebirth
what is the caste system?
the hereditary social class that limits the occupation of its members.
what is the natural form of everything?
Prakriti
what happens if you done full-fill your duties in your past life?
your moved to a lower class
who is Saraswati?
the god of education
what is dharma?
the eternal and inherent nature of reality
what makes Hinduism is diverse?
cultural practices, sacred texts, philosophical movements, and local beliefs
what is cyclical?
everything goes through death & rebirth
who is the highest form of god?
brahman