Origins & Beliefs I
Which country did Hinduism originate?
India
The endless cycle of rebirths...
Samsara
Known as "the destroyer"...
Shiva
The sacred text in Hinduism...
The Vedas
Considered outsiders, this group does the dirtiest work in society and must live outside of the village...
Dalits / Untouchables
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Hinduism does not have a founder
The belief that your soul will be born into a new body in your next rebirth...
Reincarnation
The day of the week that Hindus must attend the Mandir to pray...
None; prayer at the Mandir is not mandatory
A Hindu reaches this stage in life after the birth of their first grandchild. In this stage they read and study and prepare for the next life...
Forest Dweller
The warrior caste whose role is to protect and govern...
Kshatriya
The Hindu term for God?
Brahman
Define the term Moksha...
Freedom from the endless cycle of rebirths
Which 3 gods form the Hindu Trinity?
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
The role for this stage of life is to marry and have a family and to provide and care for the family. Usually between 20-50 years old...
Householder
The highest caste who's role is to study and teach in matters of faith...
Brahmin
The term for the soul or spirit that contains a part of Brahman...
Atman
The term 'Ahimsa' means...
non-violence; do not harm living things
The Hindu symbol for 'well-being'...
Swastika
The earliest stage of life in which one learns the rules and rituals of Hinduism and shows respect towards elders...
Student
This caste consists of producers who take care of the economic needs of the community (traders, merchants, business, etc.)...
Vaishya
How do Hindus handle the physical body when someone dies?
Cremation
The belief that our actions in our life will affect our next life...
Karma
A form of worship involving offerings to deities...
Puja
This stage of life involves giving up their possessions and responsibilities to focus on meditation and attaining salvation...
Ascetic
Purpose is to serve the higher castes using manual skills...
Sudra