Hinduism

Question 1

Brahman

Answer 1

The Ultimate Reality which makes up everything and everyone in the Universe.

Question 2

Trimurti

Answer 2

The three main Gods in Hinduism: Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma

Question 3

Brahma

Answer 3

The creator

Question 4

Shiva

Answer 4

The destroyer and recreator

Question 5

Vishnu

Answer 5

The preserver

Question 6

Avatar

Answer 6

A human form of Vishnu who comes to earth to promote the importance of one’s Dharma

Question 7

Natarajan

Answer 7

Dancing Shiva

Question 8

Atman

Answer 8

One’s soul. A single spark from the great fire that is Brahman

Question 9

Samsara

Answer 9

The cyclical nature of this life. Includes the cycle of birth, life, death, and reincarnation

Question 10

Dharma

Answer 10

One’s sacred duty. Changes with their stage in life

Question 11

Reincarnation

Answer 11

The idea of birth after death. This is through transmigration for he soul

Question 12

Maya

Answer 12

Illusion. The entire world is illusion and people must learn to look past the illusion and temptations in life in order to be reunited with Brahman

Question 13

Moksha

Answer 13

This is the stage when a person has reached enlightenment and is still alive.

Question 14

Nirvana

Answer 14

This is when an enlightened person dies and is reunited with Brahman

Question 15

Yoga

Answer 15

Yoke or discipline

Question 16

Jnana Yoga

Answer 16

The way of intellect

Question 17

Karma Yoga

Answer 17

The way of action or good works

Question 18

Bhakti Yoga

Answer 18

The way of devotion

Question 19

Raja Yoga

Answer 19

The way of meditation

Question 20

Vedas

Answer 20

Means truth or knowledge. These contain aryan chants, prayers, and hymns.

Question 21

Mahabharata

Answer 21

A huge poem. The most famous part being the Bhagavad Gita. Arjuna- a hero- is speaking with his chariot driver Krishna. Krishna is actually an Avatar, who urges the importance of Dharma and Bhakti.