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Hinduism Flashcards

1
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Indra is associated with what?

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God associated with the sky- clouds, rain, heavens. Quarter of the hymns are devoted to him

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Agni is associated with what people?

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He is a God associated to the priest, God of priests

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What is the role of Agni to the Vedas?

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God of fire, cannot have a sacrifice without him, acknowledge him before sacrifice

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Who are the destroyer deities?

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Shiva, Durga

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Who is Shiva?

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Destroyer deity, destroyer of ego to transform self, get rid of ego

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Who is Durga?

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Destroyer deity, she destroys evil in the universe, goes to battle

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Who are the creation deities?

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Brahma, Sarasvati

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Who is Brahma

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Created the caste system (Vedas and Varna), Priest, warrior etc.

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Who is Sarasvati?

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Goddess of learning and knowledge

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What is the symbolism of Sarasvati?

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knowledge in arts; musical instruments, books

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Who are the preserver deities?

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Vishnu, Krishna, Lakshmi

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Who is Vishnu?

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Preserver, universal love, protects creation and dharma

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The incarnation of Vishnu within the Bhagavad Gita

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Krishna

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14
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Who is Krishna?

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Humanity preserver

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Who is Lakshmi?

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Preserver of wealth, mental and physical

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Which festival is dedicated to Lakshmi?

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Festival of lights

17
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What is the role of fire in the Puja ritual? What is the main goal of the Puja?

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Way of making spiritual connection, divine spark, direct connection, darshan

18
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What does the Upanishads teach about Brahman?

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Everything, beyond description, eternal, cannot fully understand

19
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What is the nature of Brahman?

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Soul ataman apart of greater brahman, all things, nothing in bubble

20
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How does one overcome ignorance (avidya) and illusion (maya)?

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Knowledge, through yogi paths

21
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What is the nature of one’s self/soul (atman)?

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interconnectedness, a part of everything

22
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What is Samsara?

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Cycle of life death and rebirth

23
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What is Moksha?

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Liberation from the cycle of life death and rebirth

24
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What is Dharma and the varna system?

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Ones duty within the caste system

25
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Varna System positions and rolls

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Brahmin: priest
Kashatriya: warriors
Vaishya: merchant artists
Sudras: commoners, peasants, servants
Untouchables: out of caste, street sweepers

26
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Four yogic paths of Hinduism

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Karma Yoga
Jnana Yoga
Raja Yoga
Bhakti Yoga

27
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What is Karma Yoga?

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One’s caste duties

28
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What is Jnana Yoga?

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knowledge of the Vedas- scripture

29
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What is Raja Yoga?

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Clarity, clearing one’s mind

30
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What is Bhakti Yoga

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Devotion and love, emotional connection to deity, ex. puja ritual

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