Diyas
What is a diya made of?
What is Clay
What does Om/Aum sound represent?
What is The universe / beginning, middle, and end of all things
What does the word "Swastika" mean?
What is "May good happen" or "Well-being"
Where is a bindi worn?
What is On the forehead between the eyebrows
What is the name of the prayer sung during Aarti?
What is Om Jai Jagadish Hare
What does lighting a diva symbolize?
What is Light over darkness, good over evil
When is Om/Aum usually chanted?
What is During prayers, meditation, yoga
What does the Swastika symbolize? Name two.
What is Good luck, peace, the sun, life cycle, 4 directions
What is the “third eye” a symbol of?
What is Wisdom, focus, inner vision
What object is usually lit and placed on the aarti thali?
What is A diya
Name one time when divas are commonly lit.
What is During Diwali / Pooja / Ceremonies
Name one benefit of saying “Om.”
What is Calms mind, helps focus, inner peace
What does a Hindu Swastika usually look like?
What is A cross with bent arms, usually clockwise
Why do people wear bindis during prayer or festivals?
What is To honor tradition and focus energy
What is the purpose of ringing the bell during Aarti?
What is To remove negative energy and help focus on God
What does the flame of the diva represent in Hindu belief?
What is The presence of God
What does Om symbolize spiritually?
What is Unity, balance, presence
Where is the Swastika often seen?
What is Temples, books, doorways, pooja thalis, Shiv Mandir summer camp, etc.
What is the spiritual reason for placing a bindi on the forehead?
What is It connects to the ajna chakra or energy center
What do people do with the flame during Aarti?
What is Move it in circles, then pass it to others who touch it to their eyes
How does lighting a diya still help us today?
What is Creates peace, helps reflect, keeps culture alive
What are the three parts of existence that Om represents?
What is Beginning, middle, and end
Why do we need to explain the Swastika carefully to others?
What is Because it was misused in history by Nazis
What does the bindi remind us to do?
What is See with heart and mind, not just eyes
Move it in circles, then pass it to others who touch it to their eyes
What is Diya, incense sticks, flowers/rice, bell, sweets/water