Final Hinduism Review Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
Q
Swami
A
A Hindu Priest
2
Q
Sutras
A
Thread of knowledge
3
Q
Yoga
A
Harmony
4
Q
Brahman
A
- Absolute reality
- Divine ground of being
5
Q
Hatha yoga
A
Channels energy
6
Q
Bhakti yoga
A
harmony of devotion
7
Q
Raja yoga
A
harmony of the royal path (8 paths)
8
Q
Samadhi
A
A state of concentration in mediation
9
Q
Ahimsa
A
No harmiing
10
Q
Guru
A
teacher
11
Q
Brahmin
A
top caste/ priestly
12
Q
Ramayana
A
Story of Rama
13
Q
Varna
A
economic classes
14
Q
prasad
A
Gift from the divine
15
Q
Darshan
A
Contact high
- From the murti in the temple
16
Q
Vedas
A
Primary scripture
- Vedanta o.g. name of Hinduism
17
Q
Upanishads
A
sitting near
- in the Vedas
18
Q
Dharma
A
Duty
- Fulfill your duty and you can escape samsara
19
Q
Atman
A
soul
20
Q
Karma
A
action
21
Q
Jnana Yoga
A
Path of knowledge
22
Q
Karma yoga
A
Yoga of action
23
Q
Moksha
A
liberation
24
Q
Dalit
A
Lowest class
- Untouchables
25
Mahatma
Great
26
Samsara
Reincarnation cycle
27
Asana
to be in happiness
28
sanyasin
renunciation
29
bhagavad gita
"God song"
30
jati
birth/caste
31
Yamas
"control"
- dont's
32
Ram Mohan Roy
Father of modern hinduism
33
3 main gods
- Brahmna
- Vishnu
- Shiva
34
Brahma
Creator of the universe
35
Vishnu
Preserver of existence
36
Shiva
Destroyer of evil
37
Krishna
The incarnation of Vishnu
38
Hanuman
monkey god
39
Rama
Oldest son
40
Sita
Rama's wife
41
Arjuna
Strongest of the 5 brothers; wins the princess by shooting an arrow
