Meanings to Mysteries
What are the oldest writings of Hinduism
The Vedas - a collection of prayers and hymns
What is the difference between the word Hindu and Hindi?
One is a language and one is a religion
Name 3 Hindu gods
Ganesha - the elephant god of fortune
Krishna - The god of love
Rama - The god of Virtue and reason
Siva and Shakti - The God of time and creation
Durga - The God of Motherhood and war
Vishnu - The God of preservation
What is the system that divides those of Hindu faith?
Varna or the caste system
What is the the ultimate goal of the hindu belief
To achieve Mosksha, liberation from the cycle of karma.
The river ganges is also known as what?
The most sacred river
Mother Ganga
A goddess of cleansing
A. The Indus Valley
B. Ancient Iranian teachings
C. Ancient Babylonian teachings
D. India
All of these are possible correct answers
Ganesha is known for being what?
The god of fortune
He also looks like an elephant
How many God's does Hinduism have?
330 Million or technically just one, as the way it's described is that One god is represented by other gods for its every action.
According to hindu belief what are the possibilites that a person reincarnate into?
Human, plant, animal, god or demon
True or False: The Sikh's practice a warrior tradition
True
Hinduism gave way to which religion?
A. Buddhism
B. Elementism
C. Caklisha
D.Vryegar
A.
What do Hindu's refer to their faith as?
A. Division between chaos and order
B. The Final Calling
C. An Arising
D. Eternal law
D. Eternal Law or sanatana dharma
What writing does the Caste system come from?
The Manu Smriti
The brahmanas supplemented what information for Hindu Belief?
Rituals and sacrifices, domestic and public and their meanings.
Which caste is considered the highest?
The Brahmans
Where is the term hinduism from?
How many people in the world practice hinduism?
A. 1 in 8
B. 1 in 4
C. 1 in 10
A
How many castes were in the original caste system?
Mohandas Ghandi was also known as The ___
The meaning of the word is a title that means great souled
Mahatama
The Upanishads bring forth what for the Hindu Religion?
Also known as the Vedanta set the example for all actions and thoughts
Which god is central to Hindu mythology but has very few temples dedicated to them?
Brahma
What four body parts of Purusha was the original caste system named after?
The mouth, the arms, the thighs and the feet
The hindus believe that the river Ganges can do what?
release, purify, cleanse, and cure believers
What is one of the most outstanding concept that shapes daily life for Hindus?
Who was Rama?
A story about a hero named Ramachandra, and is viewed by hindus as a model son, husband and brother
The doctrine of karma and samsara were found in from which book?
The Upanishads
What are the three most important gods group called?
The trinity
The trimurti
A triad
Jainism is known for what?
Self denial and Nonviolence
The Bhagavad Gita is what?
A. Scripture
B. Hymns
C. Long Allegorical Stories
D.Prayers
A. Scripture