Historical and Significant People
Sacred Text and Oral Tradition
Sacred Rituals
Beliefs
Moral Principals and Family Life
100
1869-1948 is the life-time of this significant political leader.
Who was Mohandas Gandhi?
100
The language of ancient India.
What is Sanskrit?
100
This is the most common form of Hindu worship.
What is Puja?
100
In the Hindu religion he is the creator.
Who is Brahma?
100
A Hindu path (or discipline) to liberation.
What is Yoga?
200
This country ruled India from 1818 to 1947
What is Britain?
200
A set of Hindu scriptures written between the years 1500BCE and 600BCE.
What are the Vedas?
200
A ceremony performed for members of the Brahmancharya stage of life.
What is the thread ceremony?
200
Every year thousands of Hindus bathe in this river for its spiritual benefits.
What is the River Ganges?
200
These laws explain actions and virtues. It also contains many important instructions on how to live a moral life.
What are the Laws of Manu?
300
In June 2009 Meira Kumar a member of this caste became the first female speaker of Indian Parliament.
What is the untouchable caste?
300
A sacred Hindu text about Prince Rama and Sita
What is Ramanyana?
300
A sacred word or phrase repeated in ritual.
What is a mantra?
300
This is the fourth stage of life in the Hindu religion.
What is a wandering ascetic?
300
These are the three types of yoga.
What are the paths of knowledge, devotion and good works?
400
1500BCE-600BCE was this period in the Hindu religion.
What is the Vedic period?
400
A sacred Hindu story about Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
What is Bhagavad Gita?
400
A sacred image of a Hindu deity.
What is murti?
400
The deity that is the mover of objects
Who is Ganesha?!!!!
400
Money or other valuables that the bride brings to her marriage.
What is a dowry?
500
2500BCE-1500BCE this period in the the Hindu religion.
What is the Pre-vedic period?
500
The word "Veda" is a Sanskrit word meaning this.
What is knowledge?
500
The Hindu festival of colours.
What is Holi?
500
The law of birth, death and rebirth.
What is Samara?
500
This city formerly known as Bombay was given to British royalty when by the Portuguese in 1661 when King Chales II married Catherine, a princess of Portugal.
What is Mumbai?