Hinduism

Question 1

Oldest part of the shruti

Answer 1

Vedas

Question 2

Best known part of the Vedas

Answer 2

Rig-Veda

Question 3

Part of the Vedas that includes hymns and chants (used my priests)

Answer 3

Sama-Veda

Question 4

Part of the Veda that includes litanies, prayers, and prose dedications- devotions

Answer 4

Yajur-Veda

Question 5

Part of the Vega that reflects concerns and negative emotions (charms and spells for ordinary people)

Answer 5

Atharua-Veda

Question 6

“What which has been remembered”

Answer 6

Smriti

Question 7

The fire used in sacrifice

Answer 7

Agni

Question 8

• most important dirty of the hymns
• slays demons and hateful forces
• God of storms and monsoons
• weapon is the Lightning bolt

Answer 8

Indra

Question 9

Dirty of an intoxicating plant

Answer 9

Soma

Question 10

God of the sky

Answer 10

Varuna

Question 11

Principle force of the universe, protector of truth, orders all things and prevents chaos

Answer 11

Rita

Question 12

• personifies an agreement or contract

- closely allied with Varuna

Answer 12

Mitra

Question 13

God of mountain storms, planes

Answer 13

Rudra

Question 14

The sun

Answer 14

Savitar, Surya

Question 15

Priest

Answer 15

Brahmin

Question 16

Commentaries that guide priests in their sacrifices

What is the significance?

Answer 16

Brahmanas

• gives us insight Into the theology of the Vedic period
• gives us better understanding of how priests gained increased status in society

Question 17

The sacraments or rites by which a Hindu is fully integrated into the community

• birth of child
• naming

Answer 17

Samskaras

Question 18

Sacrament which initiated a boy as a twice-born person (responsible for his actions in religion)

Answer 18

Upanayana

Question 19

A sacred thread given at the upanayana sacrament. Must be worn at all times if he would remain in his caste

Answer 19

Janëu

Question 20

Marriage. Symbolizes entry into the second stage (ashram)

Answer 20

Vivaha

Question 21

Funerals. Most Hindus are cremated. Eldest son performs the rites.

Answer 21

Antyesti

Question 22

Festival in which all castes become as Shudras- castes are temporary everyone has the same spiritual unity

Answer 22

Holi

Question 23

Hindu sacred writings

Answer 23

Shruti