Early Hinduism and the Vedic Age
What is a guru?
A thinker or teacher.
Define Braham.
The supreme cosmic consciousness, spiritual force, or God.
Define devote.
To set aside for a purpose.
Long ago, the people of India lived under what?
Many separate rulers, spoke different languages, and worshipped different Gods.
What were India's first great literature?
The Mahabharata and the Ramanaya.
During the Vedic Age, what principle was Hinduism based on?
The principle Brahman.
Many Hindus worship individual _____ or _______ as forms of Brahman.
Gods Or Goddesses
What is the way of devotion?
The way of devotion is known as the path of love.
What was something that helped the growth of Hinduism in India?
Hinduisms flexibility.
What do Hindus do on the festival that takes place on the Ganges river?
They bathe in the banks of the Ganges.
What do the key Hindu beliefs have to do with?
With the nature of the soul and its relationship to God.
What did the Upanishads teach about Gods?
All Gods Indians worshipped are forms of Brahman.
What are the ways of the four main paths to moksha?
1. The way of knowledge.
2. The way of works.
3. The way of devotion.
4. The way of meditation.
Why did people not have to give up their old religion when they became Hindus?
Hinduism adopted their traditions and Gods or viewed their Gods as forms of existing Hindu Gods.
Beautiful carvings of Gods and Goddesses.
What poems helped explain religious ideals and how people should live their lives?
The Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
What are Hinduism's four goals?
1. Doing what is right.
2. Striving for well being.
3. Pleasure.
4. Liberation from reincarnation.
What does following the path of love mean for most Hindus?
To worship one of the Hindu Gods Or Goddesses.
How was Hinduism similar to other ancient societies?
Women had fewer rights than men.
What has Hinduism's openness done to all religions?
It has shaped India's political system, and it guarantees religious freedom.
Why did Hinduism limit its priests?
Hinduism relied on ritual.
What does a dharma wheel symbolize?
The Hindu belief in a cycle of birth, life, death, and the concept of doing what is right.
What is the main spiritual goal to Hinduism?
Moksha
What lands Hinduism spread to? (name 5)
Thailand, Indonesia, Great Britain, United States, and Canada.
What are examples of modern Indian literature and how does it contribute to ancient Indian literature?
Comic books and movies. They still retell the stories of the epic poems, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.