Hinduism II

Question 1

‘Brahman’ refers to the _________

Answer 1

ultimate reality that god is unlimited and has an unlimited ways of expression

Question 2

_______ refers to the eternal self or the eternal substance that passes on in the person through the temporal body

Answer 2

Atman

Question 3

True or False. The goal is to unite the Brahman and the Atman, which results to vanishing, escaping Earth and ending the chain of reincarnation.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Dharma is the ____

Answer 4

duty

Question 5

‘Ashrama’ means the ___________

Answer 5

stages of life

Question 6

‘Jati’ is the ________

Answer 6

subcastes

Question 7

‘Pusharthrias’ are the 4 human goals in Hinduism. What are these? (Clues: wealth, pleasure, duty, liberation)

Answer 7

(1) Artha
(2) Kama
(3) Dharma
(4) Moksha

Question 8

______ refers to scriptures or specialized knowledge

Answer 8

‘Sutra’

Question 9

_______ is accumulated over time in which the basic principle is do good and you’ll receive good.

Answer 9

‘Karma’

Question 10

Samsara is the ______ of reincarnation which is symbolized by a _______. The physical temporal body does and the spirit is RELEASED to be reincarnated

Answer 10

process

wheel

Question 11

_______ is the ultimate goal and join the ultimate reality with Brahma

Answer 11

Moksha

Question 12

The caste system is a social and economic institution which is hierarchical and hereditary. Families are united by the rules of ceremonial purity.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

______ is the ideal woman who burns self to show loyalty to deceased husband

Answer 13

‘Sati’ or ‘suttee’

Question 14

It refers to ascetism

Answer 14

‘Sannyasi’

Question 15

‘Sadhu’ refers to an _______

Answer 15

ascetic

Question 16

Hindu Texts are classified into two: Revealed Texts and the Texts of Human _______

Answer 16

Authorship

Question 17

The revealed texts include the Vedas, which is separated into 4:

Answer 17

(1) Samhita
(2) Brahmana
(3) Aranyaka
(4) Upanishad (philosophical teachings)

Question 18

Texts of human authorship include the ___________ and _________

Answer 18

Ramayana and Mahabharata

Question 19

The Ramayana’s characters are Prince Rama, Sita, Lakshamana, Ravana (demon) and the monkey, _______

Answer 19

Haruman

Question 20

The main theme of the Mahabharata is the _________________

Answer 20

fulfillment of one’s dharma

Question 21

‘Rama Sutra’ is the _________

Answer 21

teaching of pleasures

Question 22

‘Tantra’ is the _________________

Answer 22

esoteric distinct practice writing

Question 23

The practices of Hinduism include _____ and ______-

Answer 23

Puja and Yoga

Question 24

Puja is the daily worship which have three parts:

Answer 24

(1) Darshana
(2) Puja (inkove god’s presence)
(3) Prasada

Question 25

Yoga means to _____. It is the physical and spiritual activity which symbolizes yolking with Brahma.

Answer 25

yoke

Question 26

What is the metaphor of the yoga?

Answer 26

Body is the bow while the arrow is the soul

Question 27

Sources of dharma (2)

Answer 27

(1) Ashrama

(2) Jati