Hindu Beliefs🥁

Question 1

God without form or shape

Answer 1

Nirguna Brahman

Question 2

Sacred texts HEARD directly from God

Answer 2

Shruti texts

Question 3

The God within

Answer 3

Brahman

Question 4

The monkey deity

Answer 4

Hanuman

Question 5

Collective term for Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

Answer 5

Tri-murti

Question 6

Illusion

Answer 6

Maya

Question 7

Branch dedicated to shiva

Answer 7

Shaivism

Question 8

Branch devoted to Vishnu

Answer 8

Vaishnism

Question 9

Manifestations of Vishnu

Answer 9

Avatars

Question 10

Duties that apply to all Hindus

Answer 10

Sanatana Dharma

Question 11

Duties that apply to different Hindus

Answer 11

Vanatana Dharma

Question 12

Non-violence

Answer 12

Ahimsa

Question 13

Cycle of birth,death,rebirth

Answer 13

Samsara

Question 14

Movement of the soul from one being to the next

Answer 14

Transmigration

Question 15

The rebirth of the soul

Answer 15

Reincarnation

Question 16

Symbol used to represent God

Answer 16

Aum

Question 17

Manifestation of Vishnu at the end of time

Answer 17

Kalki

Question 18

Period of time

Answer 18

Yuga

Question 19

Soul

Answer 19

Atman

Question 20

Time period we are living in now

Answer 20

The iron yuga

Question 21

Law which affects rebirth

Answer 21

Karma

Question 22

When the soul is freed and joins God

Answer 22

Moksha

Question 23

God with form

Answer 23

Saguna Brahman

Question 24

The elephant deity

Answer 24

Ganesha

Question 25

Consort of Brahma

Answer 25

Saraswati

Question 26

Person who detaches themselves from this life for Shiva

Answer 26

Ascetic

Question 27

3 stages matter goes thru- creation, maintenance, destruction

Answer 27

Tri-guna

Question 28

Duty to earn a lawful living

Answer 28

Artha

Question 29

Actions are within our own control

Answer 29

Free will

Question 30

Non-violence

Answer 30

Ahimsa

Question 31

Belief that the world belongs to God and we should care for it

Answer 31

Stewardship

Question 32

Only use natural resources at a rate they can be replaced

Answer 32

Sustainability

Question 33

Cow sanctuary

Answer 33

Goshalla

Question 34

Protest involving linking arms to stop a tree being cut down

Answer 34

Tree-hugging

Question 35

Society is fair for all people

Answer 35

Social justice

Question 36

Ways to give- to family, to society, to the world, to God

Answer 36

Dana

Question 37

Selfless service

Answer 37

Sewa

Question 38

Path of selfless action

Answer 38

Karma yoga

Question 39

Path of meditation

Answer 39

Astanga yoga

Question 40

Path of devotion

Answer 40

Bhakti yoga

Question 41

Path of knowledge

Answer 41

Jnana yoga

Question 42

‘Duty’, power that upholds rhe universe

Answer 42

Dharma

Question 43

Evil

Answer 43

Adharma

Question 44

Yuga

Answer 44

Period of time

Question 45

Ideas and beliefs about the universe

Answer 45

Cosmology

Question 46

Spirit

Answer 46

Purusa

Question 47

Matter

Answer 47

Prakriti

Question 48

Varnas

Answer 48

Someones class/ status in society

Question 49

Brahmins

Answer 49

Academics, priests, scholars

Question 50

Kshatriyas

Answer 50

Rulers, politicians, law makers

Question 51

Vaishyas

Answer 51

Business people, traders, merchants

Question 52

Shudras

Answer 52

Manual labourers, service providers