Important Locations
The country where Hinduism is most commonly practiced
What is India?
This Hindu belief refers to divine incarnations
what are avatars?
This famous Hindu epic includes an 18 day battle
What is the Kurukshetra War?
What is the first of the 5 pillars of Hinduism
What is God exists?
Pi practices this religion from a young age and feels a very strong connection to its God's and traditions
What is Hinduism?
This sacred river is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Hinduism
What is the Ganges River?
This Hindu figure is the hero of the epic Ramayana and represents righteouness
Who is Lord Rama?
This war involved Prince Rama and the demon king Ravana
What is the Ramayana War?
What are the 5 principles of Hindusim
What is God Exists, All human beings are divine, Unity of Existence, Religious Harmony, and The knowledge of the 3 G?
This Hindu god is known as the preserver of the universe and is one of the gods Pi learns about
Who is Vishnu?
Meaning "Gateway to God," this ancient city sits on the banks of the Ganges River
What is Haridwar?
This central Hindu figure is known for imparting supreme spiritual wisdom
Who is Lord Krishna?
Random Space
What Religion does Pi's mom practice in the book Life of Pi
Hinduism
What are the 3 G's
What is the Ganges sacred river, the Gita (sacred script), and the Gayatri, which is a sacred mantra found in the Rig Veda?
Pi visits these places to practice his Hindu faith and participate in religious traditions
What are temples?
This city in Uttar Pradesh is known as the birthplace of Lord Rama
What is Ayodhya?
Hinduism recognizes these spiritual teachers as important figures, along with monks and philosophers.
Who are rishis?
These wars were fought between the Hindu shahis and the Saffarid dynasty over Kabul and Ghanzi
What are the Hindu Shahi Saffarid Wars?
What are the Four Proper Goals in Hinduism
What is Dharma (righteousness) Artha (accumulation of wealth to support oneself) Kama (Pleasure,Love) Moksha (Spiritual Liberation)?
Pi's Hindu beliefs teach him to see the divine in these, including animals and the natural world
What is all of creation?
This place is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and the holiest city in Hinduism
Varanasi?
Unlike religions founded by a single messenger, Hinduism is an eternal tradition based on a vast collection of these revealed scriptures
What are scriptures?
In this battle, regional Hindu forces decisively defeated the invading army of the Umayyad Caliphate
What is the Battle of Navsari?
The Four Proper Goals that lead to a good life is also called
What is Purusharthas?
Pi's openness to Hinduism,Christianity, and Islam demonstrates this major idea about his approach to religion
What is acceptance of multiple faiths?