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History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did hinduism begin | began around the year 10,000 B.C |
| When were the earliest known scriptures created? What were they called? | Rig veda. Were first created around 6500 B.C |
| What is an important hindu belief? | "Truth is one, paths are many" |
| Who is Brahman/Bhagavan | The one supreme God that Hindus believe in. Brahman is the creator of the universe. |
| What are lesser gods called? | devas |
| What are the 4 different sects of hinduism? | Saiva Shakta, Vaishnava, Smarta |
| What are the central holy books of Hinduism | the 4 vedas |
| When was the oldest veda written | The rig veda was written in sanskrit at approximately 1500 bc. |
| What are the main practices called, and what are they? | pancha nitya karmas. Worship daily, follow dharma, observe the samskaras (rites of passage), celebrate the holy days, and pilgrimage to sacred places. |
| What is dharma? | Dharma are the natural laws Hindus are supposed to live their lives by. |
| What is karma? | It is the idea of cause and effect |
| What is samsara? | reincarnation/rebirth |
| What is Moksha | The desire to be liberated from the cycle of lives and deaths. |
| What are the key scriptures? | The upanishads are a key component of the vedas |
| Who is Vishnu | The protector/preserver of the universe |
| What is the class system called? | Varna |
| How were the social classes listed? | Priests, warriors, farmers, laborers and servants |
| What is the best known festival? | Diwali, or festival of lights |
| How many followers practice hinduism | approximately one billion |