Hinduism

Question 1

Shaivite

Answer 1

Devotee of Shiva

Question 2

Vashnivite

Answer 2

Devotee of Vishnu

Question 3

Shakta

Answer 3

Devotee of Shakti

Question 4

Sanskrit

Answer 4

Early written language native to India

Question 5

Caste (Varna) System

Answer 5

Hierarchical system of social classifications

Question 6

Brahmins

Answer 6

Religious specialists (under the Caste System)

Question 7

Darshan

Answer 7

Sanskrit for “sight” - term referring to worshippers being ‘seen’ by their deity

Question 8

Puja

Answer 8

Early revolution of sacrifice

Question 9

Bhakti

Answer 9

Sanskrit for “devotion” - relationship between worshipper and god

Question 10

Mahabhrata & Ramayana

Answer 10

Two later texts of the Aryan Empire

“the Epics”

Question 11

Linga

Answer 11

Aniconic symbol of Shiva commonly seen in many Hindu temples and dwelings

Question 12

Yoni

Answer 12

Sanskrit for “Vagina” - part of the idea behind the Lingam of Shiva

Question 13

Vishnu

Answer 13

One of the Hindu Trumvirate (creators/upkeepers/destructors of the world)
Preserver and Protector of the universe
Commonly seen with: Lotus, chakra, conch, and mace
Consort: Lakshmi

Question 14

Shiva

Answer 14

God of creation and destruction, known to be the supreme god over Brahma and Vishnu
Represents two sides of life

Question 15

Pavarti

Answer 15

Wife of Shiva

Question 16

Nandi

Answer 16

Shiva’s Bull mount

Question 17

Ganesh

Answer 17

Son of Shiva and Pavarti

Elephant headed, rides a rat mount

Question 18

Nataraja

Answer 18

Shiva’s form of the god of dance

Question 19

Lingodbhava

Answer 19

Shiva’s Form demonstrating his supremacy over the other gods

Question 20

Tripurantaka

Answer 20

Shiva’s form of the City Slayer

Question 21

Mandapa

Answer 21

Front room of hindu temples meant for preparation to enter into the Garbhagriha

Question 22

Garbhagriha

Answer 22

Sanctum of hindu temple meaning “Womb”

Question 23

Shikara

Answer 23

Spire of Hindu temple

“Mountain Peak”

Question 24

Sandara Plan

Answer 24

Expansive temple plan containing multiple mandapa’s

Question 25

Gopuram

Answer 25

Gate houses preluding hindu temple complexes

Question 26

Vastupurushamandala

Answer 26

Cosmic diagram created to hold order in the universe by 'pinning down' the demon to the earth

Question 27

True Arch

Answer 27

Method of building stone arches utilizing the combine weight of the stones to hold it in place

Question 28

Corbelled Arch

Answer 28

Arch constructed by stacking altered sizes of stones to form an arch shape - Not a true arch

Question 29

Maithuna/Mithuna

Answer 29

Refers to sexual rituals performed by the Hindu

Question 30

Chola Dynasty

Answer 30

10th - 13th cent. AD | King Vidyadhara

Question 31

utsavamurti

Answer 31

Miniature sized sculpture of a deity

Question 32

Cire Perdue

Answer 32

Sculpting process used by hindu's involving wax molding and metal casing

Question 33

apotropaic

Answer 33

Refers to a magical force that wards off evil