Hindu Family Life
Profession of Faith
Hindu Ceremonies
Sacred Scriptures
Definitions
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In Hinduism it means "I bow to the divine in you".
Namaste
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The law of birth, death and rebirth or the process of reincarnation.
Samsara
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What do the red and black dots on the forehead represent?
Back dots = Not married
Red dots = Married
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Who are the three cosmic beings and what do they represent?
Brahma (The Creator)
Vishnu (The caretaker)
Shiva (The Destroyer)
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Hindu worship ceremony
Puja
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A traditional Hindu social level or class.
Caste System
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Is Hinduism a Monotheistic or Polytheistic religion?
Both
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This celebration takes place in the spring, it beings the night before at sunset with a great bonfire, the sunrises to the throwing of colour powder or water. Known as the festival of colours.
The Celebration of Holi
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These stories have been passed down and focus on the worship of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
The Puranas
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Sacred sounds, words, or phrases repeated in rituals.
Mantra
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One's personal code of conduct relating to family and society; ones duty
Dharma
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Hindus believe this figure to be the "caretaker"
Vishnu
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This celebration takes place in autumn, and lasts 5 days and marks the beginning of the Hindu new year. Known as the row of lights.
Celebration of Diwali
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What is this symbol and what does this symbol mean to Hindus?
The Swastika symbol means good fortune, luck, and well being.
300
The process of movement of the Atman from one body to another body is known as...?
Transmigration
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The four levels of the caste system
Brahmins (Priests and teachers)
Kshatriyas (Military or ruling)
Vaishyas (Landowners, traders, and money lenders)
Shudras (Artisans and labourers)
Untouchables - do not belong to caste system
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What is this symbol?
Ahimsa
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What typically happens to the body of a Hindu person after they have passed away?
The cremation ceremony involves a ritual burning of the body attended to by a priest and the male family members.
400
The laws by which Hindus try to live by each day. Also includes punishment for certain crimes.
Laws of Manu
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Mandir
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Hindus believe these to be the four stages of life?
Brahmacharya- the student stage (formal education to 25)
Grihastha- the household stage (begins at marriage to 50)
Vanaprastha- the Hermit stage (goes into forest to pray)
Sannyasa- the wondering ascetic stage (completely detached from the material world until death)
500
What are the three aspects of Karma?
The Past
The Present
The Future
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Hindu wedding typically including what type of entrance?
They ride in on a wild beast.
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Rig (the hymns), the Yajur (instrucions), Sama (Meditation), and Atharua (Procedures for everyday life) are examples of what?
The four Vedas.
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meaning "superhuman", or "impersonal, authorless," is a context used to describe the Vedas.
Apauruseya