hinduism

Question 1

what are the seven core beliefs of hinduism

Answer 1

1.brahman
2.atman
3.karma
4.moksha
5.vedas
6.cyclical time
7.dharma

Question 2

what does Brahman mean

Answer 2

an universal soul and the ultimate power

Question 3

what does Atman mean

Answer 3

Atman is an immortal soul.

Question 4

how does Atman move from body to body

Answer 4

transmigration

Question 5

what is karma

Answer 5

either good or bad actions

Question 6

what is Moksha

Answer 6

an ultimate goal to be reunited with Brahman

Question 7

what are the vedas

Answer 7

they are the sacred books of knowledge.

Question 8

what is cyclical time

Answer 8

a theory that says time does not start or end but repeats

Question 9

how often does cyclical time happen

Answer 9

4.32 million years

Question 10

what is dharma mean

Answer 10

proper behavior

Question 11

what are the four vedas

Answer 11

1.rig Veda
2.yajur Veda
3.sama Veda
4.Atharva Veda

Question 12

what does rig veda mean

Answer 12

collection of songs that praise gods

Question 13

what is the yajur Veda for

Answer 13

sacrificial rites and rituals

Question 14

what is the sama Veda for

Answer 14

sweet song that destroys sorrow

Question 15

what is the Atharva Veda for

Answer 15

magic and curses

Question 16

what is a Upanishads

Answer 16

it is a book on philosophy on questioning

Question 17

what is the theme of the Upanishads

Answer 17

people are not their mind,body or egos but that they are temporary and that the Atman is the real you.

Question 18

what are Puranas

Answer 18

encyclopedia of Hindu beliefs.

Question 19

how many Puranas are their

Answer 19

about 18 well known ones

Question 20

what is the Gita

Answer 20

it is the lesson of everyone faces tough decisions

Question 21

what is the Mahabharata

Answer 21

it is the longest poem in the world

Question 22

how many times bigger than the bible is the Mahabharata

Answer 22

8 times bigger

Question 23

what are the four goals to live a healthy life

Answer 23

1.Dharma
2. Artha
3. Kama
4. Moksha

Question 24

what does Dharma mean

Answer 24

proper behavior

Question 25

what does Artha mean

Answer 25

pursuit of prosperity

Question 26

what does Kama mean

Answer 26

pleasure in body and mind

Question 27

what does Moksha mean

Answer 27

release from the cycle of rebirth

Question 28

what are the six temptations to avoid.

Answer 28

1.kama 2.krodha 3.lobha 4.moha 5.mada 6.matsaraya

Question 29

what does kama mean

Answer 29

lust and materialism

Question 30

what does krodha mean

Answer 30

excessive anger

Question 31

what does lobha mean

Answer 31

excessive greed

Question 32

what does moha mean

Answer 32

unrealistic attachements to people,things and power

Question 33

what does mada mean

Answer 33

pride

Question 34

what does matsaraya

Answer 34

jealousy

Question 35

who was Vishnu

Answer 35

preserves the world until Shiva destroys it.

Question 36

what animal did Vishnu ride

Answer 36

a giant eagle named Garuda

Question 37

who was Shiva

Answer 37

god of destruction

Question 38

what does Shiva do

Answer 38

destroys the universe in order to restart the cyclical time.

Question 39

what pet does Shiva ride

Answer 39

a bull named Nandi

Question 40

who is Ganesha

Answer 40

Shiva's son also god of remover of objects

Question 41

who is Brahma

Answer 41

created the universe

Question 42

facts about of Brahma

Answer 42

has four heads for different directions

Question 43

what pet does Brahma ride on

Answer 43

a giant swan

Question 44

interesting fact about Brahma

Answer 44

holds a book of knowledge

Question 45

interesting fact about Brahma

Answer 45

the four heads also represent the four Vedas and the four yugas.

Question 46

what is the yugas

Answer 46

4 sections of cyclical time

Question 47

who is Brahma's consort

Answer 47

Saraswati the goddess of learning

Question 48

what is a avatar

Answer 48

divine intervention to re balance the universe or to fix the universes dharma.a god that descends down onto earth

Question 49

what are the 4 castes

Answer 49

1. Brahmins 2. Kshatriya 3. Vaishays 4. Shudras

Question 50

what are the Brahmins

Answer 50

the priests of their culture

Question 51

what are the Kshatriya

Answer 51

warriors or military

Question 52

what are the Vaishays

Answer 52

traders

Question 53

what are the shudras

Answer 53

manual laborers

Question 54

what is the unofficial fifth castes

Answer 54

the untouchables

Question 55

when did the laws of manu come out

Answer 55

5th century B.C.E

Question 56

what were the two restrictive laws of the Manu

Answer 56

1. Brahmins are the lords of all castes 2.no movement between castes