Hinduism

Question 1

Puja.

Answer 1

Worship.

Question 2

Bhakti.

Answer 2

A loving devotion to a personal God.

Question 3

Murti.

Answer 3

An image of a deity used for worship.

Question 4

Shrine.

Answer 4

A place people go to worship with a connection to an event.

Question 5

Mandir.

Answer 5

A Hindu temple.

Question 6

Arati ceremony.

Answer 6

A ceremony to show devotion to God.

Question 7

Havan ceremony.

Answer 7

A ceremony to purify and cleanse Hindus.

Question 8

Darshan.

Answer 8

Seeing the truth of the world.

Question 9

Japa/Mantra.

Answer 9

108 chants to focus you on God.

Question 10

Bhajan/Kirtan.

Answer 10

Hymns and narrative songs.

Question 11

Guru.

Answer 11

Spiritual leader.

Question 12

Ashram.

Answer 12

A temple or dwelling of a guru.

Question 13

Sadhu.

Answer 13

A holy man who travels to help and teach others.

Question 14

Sannyasin.

Answer 14

A holy man nearing the end of his life devoted to God.

Question 15

Swami.

Answer 15

A holy man whose job is too teach scripture

Question 16

Pilgrimage.

Answer 16

A sacred journey.

Question 17

Pilgrim.

Answer 17

A person who goes on a Pilgrimage.

Question 18

Circumbulation.

Answer 18

Walking around a holy site, often whilst chanting or praying..

Question 19

Celibacy.

Answer 19

Giving up sexual activity whilst on pilgrimage.

Question 20

Penance.

Answer 20

Doing something to rid yourself bad karma.

Question 21

Varanasi.

Answer 21

A city on the banks of the Ganges.

Question 22

Ghat.

Answer 22

A place of spiritual cleansing.

Question 23

Kumbh Mela.

Answer 23

A 12 year pilgrimage finishing at Prayaga.

Question 24

Hardiwar.

Answer 24

The city where the Ganges meets the Himalayas.

Question 25

Ujjain.

Answer 25

An ancient city on the Kshipra River.

Question 26

Nashik.

Answer 26

An ancient city in Maharashata that has links to the Ramayana.

Question 27

Prayaga.

Answer 27

Where the Ganges, Yamuna and the Saraswati.

Question 28

River Ganges.

Answer 28

A a spiritually significant river in India.

Question 29

Himalayas.

Answer 29

A sacred mountain range where the Gods reside.

Question 30

Yoga.

Answer 30

The spiritual pathway an individual follows.

Question 31

Karma Yoga.

Answer 31

The path of selfless action.

Question 32

Astanga Yoga.

Answer 32

The path of meditation.

Question 33

Bhakti Yoga.

Answer 33

The path of devotion.

Question 34

Jana Yoga.

Answer 34

The path of knowledge.

Question 35

Moksha.

Answer 35

Your soul being released and joining with Brahman.

Question 36

Festival.

Answer 36

A religious celebration usually remembering a deity.

Question 37

Diwali.

Answer 37

Festival of light.

Question 38

Rama and Sita.

Answer 38

The story of the Ramayana.

Question 39

Dharma.

Answer 39

Good.

Question 40

Adharma.

Answer 40

Evil.

Question 41

Diwa lamps.

Answer 41

Lights used to light the way for Rama and Sita.

Question 42

Lakshmi.

Answer 42

Goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Question 43

Rangoli patterns.

Answer 43

Brightly coloured patterns used to welcome Gods into the home.

Question 44

Holi.

Answer 44

Festival of colour.

Question 45

Prahlada.

Answer 45

A boy who was saved by Vishnu.

Question 46

Narasimha.

Answer 46

Fourth avatar of Vishnu who is part-lion, part-man.

Question 47

Holika.

Answer 47

Prahlada’s sister.

Question 48

Krishna.

Answer 48

God of protection and love.

Question 49

Kama.

Answer 49

Enjoying life responsibly.

Question 50

Ahimsa.

Answer 50

Non-violence to all living things.

Question 51

Stewardship.

Answer 51

The belief that the world belongs to God and humans should care for it.

Question 52

Sustainability.

Answer 52

Only using natural resources at a rate they can be replaced.

Question 53

Banyan Tree.

Answer 53

The symbol of life and fertility.

Question 54

Langur Monkey.

Answer 54

Descendants of Hanuman.

Question 55

Goshalla.

Answer 55

A retirement home for cows.

Question 56

Tree hugging.

Answer 56

A form of protest where people hug a tree to prevent it being cut down.

Question 57

Vrindavan Forest Project.

Answer 57

It aims to protect to and restore the Vrindavan Forest in India.

Question 58

Social justice.

Answer 58

Ensuring society is fair for all people.

Question 59

Inclusion.

Answer 59

Ensuring all people are equally valued in included in society.

Question 60

Dana.

Answer 60

Giving.

Question 61

Sewa.

Answer 61

Selfless service.

Question 62

Sewa International.

Answer 62

A Hindu charity with an ethos of ‘service before self’.

Question 63

ISCKON - Food For Life

Answer 63

A Hindu charity that provides meals to the poor.