Hinduism

Question 1

Shavism

Answer 1

Worships Shiva

May be considered more monotheistic than other sects

Question 2

Shiva

Answer 2

Omnipotent, Omniscient, creates all, destroys all, and reveals all

Question 3

Vishnavism

Answer 3

Honor Vishnu as their central god

Question 4

Vishnu

Answer 4

Takes the form of many avatars

Question 5

Shaktism

Answer 5

Worships Shakti
Do not reject the masculine, but see it as something that is “born” from the supreme mother goddess.
observe Shiva, but only second to Shakti

Question 6

Smartism

Answer 6

Worships all five main deities equally

Question 7

Kama

Answer 7

Sensual pleasures

Question 8

Artha

Answer 8

Worldly success

Question 9

Dharma

Answer 9

Moral citizens and conduct lives according to secular laws and religious laws and customs

Question 10

Moksha

Answer 10

Free the soul from the cycle of life, death, and reincarnation

Question 11

Jnâna yoga

Answer 11

Path to god through knowledge and understanding

Question 12

Bhakti yoga

Answer 12

Fostering a living devotion toward the godhead

Question 13

Karma yoga

Answer 13

Path of god through work

Question 14

Raja yoga

Answer 14

Path to the divine through meditation

Question 15

Vedas

Answer 15

Oldest scriptures, composed by Vedic Aryans 500 - 1500 years ago

Question 16

Upanishads

Answer 16

Philosophical documents, most of which written before 500 BC

Question 17

Epics

Answer 17

Long narrative poems that tell stories of great warriors

Question 18

Sutras

Answer 18

Provide information on a wide variety of topics that are important in Hindu life

Question 19

Puranas

Answer 19

Mythological stories of the Hindu gods

Question 20

Chandalas

Answer 20

Lowest caste, often referred to as the “Untouchables”

Question 21

Shudra

Answer 21

Second caste, primarily servants and peasants

Question 22

Vaishya

Answer 22

Third caste, traditionally merchants and tradesmen

Question 23

Kshatriya

Answer 23

Fourth caste, the “warrior caste” or the “prince caste”

Question 24

Brahman

Answer 24

Fifth caste, most revered. Priests, scholars, and teachers.

Question 25

Brahmacharya

Answer 25

First stage, first 25 years, primary purpose is to learn.

Question 26

Grihastha

Answer 26

Second stage, “Householder” stage of life. Begins when a young man marries.

Question 27

Vanaprastha

Answer 27

Third stage, Begins when the children are grown. Retreat from society, live in isolation with as few material possessions as possible

Question 28

Sannyasa

Answer 28

Fourth stage, Begins at around 75. Withdraws from life completely, cuts off all worldly relationships and denounces all worldly belongings