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IntroWorld Religions
Hinduism study questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hinduism sacred texts: | Upanishads |
| Hinduism major laws: | Dharma |
| forest dwelling holy men: | rishi |
| Hinduism basic beliefs: | reincarnation, Moksha, Brahman |
| Sacred writings: | A. vedas |
| Hinduism originated with the: | Harrappans in area now known as Pakistan. |
| Hindu Religion based on befiefs of: | Aryans and the Dravidians |
| Upanishads 5 core Hindu beliefs: | human life trapped in an endless cycle of existence. the sense prevents people of understanding ultimate reality Brahman. true self is Atman Darma-causal force which people actions of past determine future salvation through liberation from endless li |
| Hindu 4 vedas | Rig-veda 1000 hyms to nature deities, Ded. to Ingra and Agne. Sama-veda priestly mantras and chants Yujur-veda prayers ritual instruction for sacrifices Atharva-veda blessings, curses, majic an prayers. |
| the 4 Hindu vedas are: | cannonical scripture oral until written down 1500-500 b.c.e. |
| Veda scriptures consist of what: | 4 written hyms |
| 1.Rig-Veda | 1000 hyms to nature deities. dedicated to Ingra and Agne |
| 2.Sama-Veda | Priestly mantras and chants |
| 3.Yajur-Veda | Prayers and ritual instructions for sacrifices. |
| 4.Atharva-Veda | blessings,m curses, majical charms and prayers |
| _____ introduced Sanskrit and nature deities religion to the Harappan civilization? | Aryans |
| Aryan hymns for basis of the? | Vedas and depict a priestly religion |
| Shruti- | "that which is revealed" |
| Shruti or Vedas are what? | Hindu cannonical scripture |
| Vedas given by divine revelations to who? | Rishi "forest dwelling holy men" |
| Smriti- | apoprychil Hindu text |
| Mahabharata contain what: | Bhagavad-Gita |
| The Law of Manu? | Sanction Hindu convention gender rolls. |
| Tantras- | Manual of worship. define mantras, mandalas and sexual rituals |
| Hindu Upanishads- | sacred teachings of the gurus |
| Aryans- | worshiped devas influenced Hinduism |
| Shruti- | Cannonical scripture rec. via divine revelation |
| Smriti- | Sacred scripture not by divine revelation. |
| The Law of Manu- | Sanctions Hindu conventions and customs |
| Puranas- | Post Verdic text- for the common folk. |
| Rig-Veda- | Oldest collection of 1000 hyms. dedicated to nature deities. |
| Vedas are- | collection of sacred hyms rec. by "rishis" nature holy men |
| Rig Veda- | Oldest 1000 hyms ded. to nature deities |
| Sama Veda- | priestly chants |
| Yajur Veda- | prayers and instructions for sacrifices |
| Atharva Veda- | Blessings, curses, majical charms and prayers |
| Karma- | literally means action. moral principal present and future destiny. |
| Samsara- | endless cycle of death and rebirth. |
| Moksha- | release from Samsara ( cylce of birth and death and re-birth) |
| Hindu ultimate goal is: | is Moksha. Release from re-birth cycle. |
| Hindu caste system dates: | to the Verdic period. |
| Hinduism social caste know as: | Varnas |
| Determines person states, roll, privilages, etc.. | Social caste system known as Varnas. |
| 1. Rig-Veda- | The gods sacrificed Purusha and the 4 caste rose from different parts of his body. |
| The 4 stages of Hinduism for upper caste system- | 1. Dharma 2. Householder 3. Retirement 4. Renuniciation |
| Hinduism caste sys. 1.Dharma- | Study the vedas, exercise self-discipline poractice celibacy |
| Hinduism caste sys. 2. Householder- | form family, successful career, perform civic duties. |
| Hinduism caste sys. 3. Retirement- | Reflect on scripture pursue enlightment |
| Hindusis caste system 4. Renunciation- | Leave everything behind, devote to seeking spirituality allows women as well |
| Brahman- | Supreme reality not a deity |
| Atman- | Persons permanent soul |
| _____ the source of everything not any single thing? | Brahman |
| Upanishands teach: | Brahman and Atman are one and have unity. |
| Hinduism enlightment and ______ tgat vid abd self are one. | realization |
| Brahman has ___ kinds of reality | two |
| Brahman- Purusha.. | ultimate spiritual does not change |
| Brahman- Prakriti.. | inferior, matter, time, space |
| In Hinduism religion Suffering comes from: | thinking that Prakriti is the real world |
| Samhyka- | The two realities of Brahman. Purusha and Prakriti |
| In Hinduism religion a person can achieve enlightment by realizing what: | Brahman- Purusha is supreme reality Prakriti is the inferior reality of time, matter and space |
| The Advaito Vendata - | Purusha as real. Prakriti as an illusion. |
| Advaito Vendata goal: | Pierce through the illusion of Prakriti and obtain oness with the ultimate reality of Purusha. |
| The goal of Karma is: | Moksha (release from cycle of reincarnation) |
| Dharma instructs people to: | accept their station in life. |
| the stage of retirement includes: | reflection on scripture and pursuit of enlightment. |
| Untouchables. | the lowest among the Hindu caste system. |
| From Brahman persepective Prikiti is: | an illusion, inferior reality |
| Atman: | each persons permanent sould |
| Brahman- | Ultimate supreme reality. |
| Hindu gods. Trimurti- | gods are forms of Brahman |
| Hindu gods. Shaktis- | part of Trimurti (forms of Brahman) represent a divine feminine energy. |
| Two sects devot to Trimurti Brahma emerged 200-300 BCE | Vishnu and Shiva |
| Triveda Brahma | creator god. not same as verdic Brahma |
| Vishnu- | compassionate deity worshiped as Rama or Krishna |
| The most popular deity: | Vishnu |
| Triveda Brahma believes: | everything created by Brahma making him a remote high god who is removed from everyday life. |
| Triveda Brahma the god preserver is: | Vishnu |
| Triveda Brahma the goddess of aret, music and education is: | Swarswati |
| in Brahma Triveda, Vishnu is considered: | compassionate deity, preserver god. |
| in Brahma Triveda, Shiva- is considered: | destroyer, destroys evil and threaten dharma. |
| Swaswati- | the goddess of art, music and education in the Hinduism Brahma triveda |
| Most popular deity in Brahma Triveda? | Vishnu, also worshiped as Rama or Krishna |
| Vishnu is also worshiped as | Rama or Krishna and is considered the most popular deity in Brahma Triveda Hindu religion. |
| Hinduism elephant head deity is the: | Ganesh |
| Evidence of Shiva worship found at ___ archaelogical sites and pre-dates Verdic deities- | Harappan |
| Ganesh deity is the elephant head which is thes two together- | Shiva and Parvati |
| Hinduism 4 paths. 1. Karma 2. Artha 3. Dharma 4. Moksha | pleasure- inferior path unity with the world through sex. Sucessor- also regarded as inf. household stage of life duty emphasizes duty release from endless cycle through the 4 paths. |
| hinduism 4 paths; 1. Kama | Pleasure, unity with the world through sex. |
| Hinduism 4 paths; 2. Artha | Household, sucessor also regarded as inferior |
| Hinduism 4 paths; 3. Dharma | Duty, emphasizes duty reunifruation |
| Hindusim 4 paths; 4. Moksha | Release from endless cycles through 4 paths, choose from 4 ways to achieve Moksha |
| Hinduism 4 paths to release from Moksha (endless life cycle) 1. Marga raga | One of the 4 ways in Hinduism to be released from Moksha. Meditation |
| Hinduism 4 paths to release from Moksha (endless life cycle) 2. Marga Juana | one of the 4 ways in Hinduism religion to be released from Moksha knowledge/ self reflection |
| Hinduism 4 paths to release from Moksha (endless life cycle) 3. Marga Karma | One of the four paths in the Hindu religion to be released from Moksha duty and service to God no thought of reward |
| Hinduism 4 paths to release from Moksha (endless life cycle) 4. Marga Bhakti | in the Hindu religion one of the four paths to be released from Moksha. (endless life cycle) devotion worship life to personal deity. |
| In the Hindu religion there are four paths to be released from _____. You may choose to follow one of these paths. | Moksha ( the endless cycle of birth and re-birth) |
| Hinduism religious rituals are most oftern at ____ alters. | domestic alters. ritual around family, rites of passage worship at domestic alters. |
| Hinduism funerals are performed how: | cremation, ashes scattered in sacred rivers. |
| In the Hinduism religion where did the cow veneration come from: | The aryans who sacrificed cows. |
| In Hindu worship. Puja means- | links people to the divine. may be offered at temple or at home |
| In Hindu worship. Tempa Puja means- | wash before entering the temple |
| In Hindu worship. Darshan- | appearance of divine through religious images. |
| Yoga in the Hindu worship. what are the four types of yoga? | Raja yoga Jnana yoga Karma yoga Bhakti yoga |
| 1.Raja yoga | mediation- calm and quite the min in order to know the Atman (persons personal soul) |
| 2. Jnana yoga | - way of knowledge ignorance root of all evil |
| 3. Karma yoga | -the way of duty, people to serve god, worshiper act as if serving god. |
| 4. Bhakti yoga | -way of personal devotion. union with deity through worship surrender to god. |
| In Hinduism religion Atman is: | persons personal soul |
| In Hinduism religion there are ____ types of yoga | four |
| mediation- calm and quiet, the mind in order to know Atman, physical postures, breathing and uttering | Raja yoga |
| way of knowledge ignorance root of all evil | Jnana yoga |
| the way of duty, people to serve god, the path worshiper as as if serving god. | Karma yoga |
| way of personal devotion, union with deity through worship surrender to god. | Bhakti yoga |
| In the Hindu religion the teachers of the Upanishands are called: | guru's |
| In the Hindu religion ___ memmbers of mystic religous orders. goal of Moksha | Sadhus |
| The most popula yoga in the Hindu religion: | Bhakti yoga |
| Sadhus in the Hindu religion? | are members of mystic religous orders. theri goal is Moksha. release of the 4 paths. |
| In the Hindu religion there are 6 philosophical systems recorded in the Yoga sutras called the ___ | Vedas |
| In the Hindu religion smiti did what: | made the Upshads available to the masses |
| In the Hindu religion _______ followed a single deity? | Puraras |
| In the 16th century _______ conquered India and introduced Islam to India. | Moghuls |
| _____ was the ruler of Islam and favorable to the Hindu religion? | Akbar |
| During the Moghul empire in India what was introduced to India? | Islam |
| The Moghul rulers were what? | Islamic monotheist religion |
| The Taj Mahal was where? | Agar India, built for a princess |
| The blending of Islam and Hinduism religion is known as: | Sikhism |
| Akbar was _____ ruler and favorable to Hindu religion? | Islamic |
| What happend in India during the British rule? | Christian tried to change the Hindu religous practice. English became India official language. |
| The British rule of India ended in 1947 due to : | Mahatma Ghandi |
| Mahatma Ghandi was the Hindu leader and lived when: | 1869-1948 |
| In the Hindu religion Bhaktivedarta wirship who? | Krishna thru Vishna |
| Vedanto is aka: | Krishna |
| Viekanada use what ancient language/script | Sanskrit |
| Yoganda means: | Yoga teaching to Americans. self-realization |
| The Beattles used ____ mediation in the Hindu religion? | Transcendental mediation. Makarishimah |
| ISKCON- | Bhaktivedanta -worship Krishna thru Vishna |
| What happened in India during the classical age? | Smriti emerged. |
| What happended in India during the Moghul age? | Islamic influence imposed on Hindus |
| What happend in India during the British rule- | Muslim spearatists ceded India established pakistan. |
| In India the Hindu Mohandas Ghandi movement was? | non-violent |
| What did Ram Mohan roy attempt in India? | to westernized Hinduism |
| Hindu yoga in california practiced? | Yoganda yoga- self realiztion |
| Hindu yoga in New York? | Viekanda yoga- Vedanta-Krishna |
| the Beattle practiced Hindu yoga? | Maharishi mah yoga |
| Hinduism social dharma? | major laws: |
| Human life traped in an endless cylce of existences | 1. in the 5 core beliefs in the Hindu Upanishads |
| The sense prevents peo;e understanding that ultimate reality is Brahman (source of all life) | 2. in the 5 core beliefs in the Hindu Upanishads |
| true self is Atman (atman is Brahman) | 3. in the 5 core beliefs in the Hindu Upanishads. |
| Karma is the causal force in which peoples past actions determine their future. | 4. in the 5 core beliefs in the Hindu Upanishads. |
| Salvation achieved through liberation from endless cycle of existences. | 5. in the 5 core beliefs in the Hindu Upanishads. |
| The Aryans conquered teh Harappan civilization in 1st century. aryan hmns for basis of the vedas and depict_______ | a priestly religion |
| The Vedas from the Aryans are given by divine revelations to??? | Rishi "forest dwelling holy men" |
| There are 4 vedas which came into the Hindu religion after the Harappan civilization conquered by the Aryans. the 4 vedas are what? | canonical scripture given orally unitl written down between 1500-500 bce |
| The veda scripture consist of 4 written hyms. what is the first of the vedas | Rig-veda, 1000 hyms to nature deities. dedicated to Ingra and Agne (lord/praised) |
| The veda scripture consist of 4 hyms what is number two in the vedas? | Sama-veda - priestly mantras and chants |
| the veda scripture consist of 4 hymns what is number three? | Yajur-veda, prayers, ritual instruction for sacrifices. |
| There are four veda canonical scripture in the Hindu religion what is number four? | Atharva-veda, blessings, curses, magical charms and prayers. |
| In the Hindu religion the sacred teachings of the gurus is called: | Upanishads |
| In Hindu ______ worshiped devas and influenced Hinduism? | the Aryans which conquered the Harappan civilization and infuenced Hindu with the Vedas. |
| Hinduism- Shruti is: | cannonical scripture ce. via divine revelation. |
| Hinduism - Smriti is: | sacred scripture NOT divine revelation |
| In Hinduism the Law of Manu- | sanctions Hindu conventions and customs |
| Hinduism Puranas is: | post-verdic text- its for the common folk. |
| The Vedas are ? | collection of sacred hymns rec. by "rishis" nature holy men. |
| In Hindu religion Karma_ if favorable in rebirth will what? | have a higher place in live |
| In Hindu religion if you live in poverty it is r/t ______ | Karma in your past life. |
| IN Hindu religion- Karma literally means: | action, moral principal |
| what religious group sought to convert Hindus in the first millenium? | Muslims |
| According to the Artha Shasta which human end of life is most important? | Artha |
| Hinduism 3 paths of salvation (yogas) are: | yama, niyama and asana |
| the Lingam is prominent in the worship of which Hindu god? | "Shiva" |
| In the Hindu religion Shiva literally means | lingam |
| Traditionally in the Hindu religion is considered what? | tolerant |
| Most forms of Hinduism are ___________ religions. They recognize a single deity, and view other Gods and Goddesses as manifestations or aspects of that supreme God. | henotheistic. |
| Hinduism differs from Christianity and other monotheistic religions in that it does not have: | a single founder, a specific theological system, a single concept of deity, a single holy text, a single system of morality, a central religious authority, the concept of a prophet. |
| Hinduism has grown to become the world's _______, after Christianity and Islam. | third largest religion. |
| Tantra is found in advanced Hindu, Vajrayāna Buddhist, and other religious practices throughout Asia. | It is an ancient ritual involving extensive preparation and prior education by the practitioners under the close direction of their guru (teacher). |
| Tantric texts state that sexual activity can have three separate and distinct purposes: | procreation, pleasure and liberation. |
| who use tantric sex to seek liberation abstain from reaching an "... | orgasm in favor of a higher form of ectasy. |
| During ritual sex, the male participant represents the god Shiva; the female represents the goddess Kundalini Shakti. At the same time, "... each participant experiences: | fusion of their own Shiva and Shakti energies. |
| Hindus organize their lives around certain activities or ___________. | "purusharthas." |
| The activities or ___ Hindu center their life around are called the "four aims of Hinduism or _________ | doctorine of the fourfold end of life. |
| the Hindu religion calls ceremonial dinner for a god ______ | "puja |
| Hinduism practice the fourfold end of life which is::: | pravritti with (3 goals) and nivritti (one goal) |
| Hinduism pravritt's 3 goals are: | dharma - follow religious life artha- financial success kama- gratification of the senses. |
| Hinduism goal of "nivritti" is: | Moksa which is liberation from samsara (re-birth cycle) |
| "Ekam Sataha Vipraha Bahudha Vadanti," which may be translated: | " The truth is one" in Hinduism. |
| the sixth book of the Mahabharata. It is a poem describing a conversation between a warrior Arjuna and the God Krishna. | Bhagavad Gita |
| It is a poem describing a conversation between a warrior Arjuna and the god___ | Krishna |
| The Hindu belief in basic human values is called: | "yama" |
| The basic human "yama" value of- speak the truth is called? | 'satyam |
| The basic human "yama" value of- non-violence is called: | "ahimsa |
| The basic human "yama" value of- do not "stena" steal is called: | "asteyam" |
| the basic human "yam" value of- compassion and sympathy is called: | "daya" |
| The basic human "yama" value of- combine virtue of patience, forgiveness and tolerance is called: | "kshanti" |
| the veda called "rig" is the basic theme of? | 1000 hymns oldest. dedicated to nature deities |
| the veda called "sama" is the basic theme of? | priestly chants |
| veda called "yajur" is the basic theme of? | prayers, and of instructions for sacrafice |
| the veda called "atharva" is the basic theme of? | blessings, curses, magical charms and prayers. |
| The Law of Manu aka: | "manara dharma shastra" |
| the Hindu Upanishads are: | sacred teachings of the gurus. |
| the four Hindu vedas are also known collectively as the : | "chathurveda" |
| the Law of manu is what: | sanctions, and customs of domestic, social and religious life. |
| The four ways to achieve Moksha____ the fourth of the Hinduism four paths. | 1. Marga Raga- meditation 2. Marga Juana - knowledge self reflection 3. marga Karma - duty and service to god. withouth thoughts of reward 4. marga Bhakti- devotion worship life to personal deity. |
| Marga Raga | meditation |
| marga juan | knowledge/ self reflection |
| marga Karma | duty and service to god. no thought of self reward |
| marga bhakti | devotion worship life to personal deity. |
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