Hinduism

Question 1

Ahimsa

Answer 1

Ahimsa is the respect for environment, not hurting others and never being violent

Question 2

Sustainability

Answer 2

Sustainability is only using natural resources at a rate at which they can be replaced

Question 3

Goshalla

Answer 3

A goshalla is a Hindu retirement home for ills cow

Question 4

Conservativionist

Answer 4

A conservationist is someone who works to protect the environment

Question 5

Stewardship

Answer 5

Stewardship is the belief the world comes from Brahman and it it every humans responsibility to care for it

Question 6

Tree hugging

Answer 6

Tree hugging is linking arms around a tree to prevent it being cut down

Question 7

Social justice

Answer 7

Social justice is ensuring there is distribution of wealth and equal opportunities

Question 8

Dana

Answer 8

Dana is giving (4 ways in which they are expected to give

Question 9

Sewa

Answer 9

Sewa is selfless service, is also the name of a worldwide charity

Question 10

Equality

Answer 10

Equality is when everyone is equal regardless of class, race, sexuality etc

Question 11

Inclusion

Answer 11

Inclusion is where everyone is respected and should be apart of society regardless of gender etc

Question 12

Cremation

Answer 12

Cremation is the burning of a body into ashes

Question 13

Varanasi

Answer 13

Varanasi is the most famous site of pilgrimage in India

Question 14

Kumbh mela

Answer 14

The kumbh mela is the site of the largest pilgrimage, Kumbh means jar and Mela means gathering/fair

Question 15

Prayaga

Answer 15

Prayaga is the site at which the rivers Ganges, Shipra and Godavan meet

Question 16

Guru

Answer 16

A guru is a wise teacher of religion or spirituality

Question 17

Sadhu

Answer 17

A sadhu is a wandering holy man

Question 18

Sannyasin

Answer 18

A sannyasim is a religious hermit who has reached the last stage of life

Question 19

Swami

Answer 19

A swami is “master of senses” a Hindu holy teacher of scripture

Question 20

Yoga

Answer 20

Yoga is the spiritual pathway someone takes through life

Question 21

Karma yoga

Answer 21

Karma yoga is the path of selfless action

Question 22

Astanga yoga

Answer 22

Astanga yoga is the path of meditation

Question 23

Bhakti yoga

Answer 23

Bhakti yoga is the path of devotion

Question 24

Jnana yoga

Answer 24

Jnana yoga is the path of knowledge

Question 25

Diwali

Answer 25

Diwali is the Festival of Lights at the beginning of Hindu new year

Question 26

Rangoli patterns

Answer 26

Rangoli patterns are colourful designs made using coloured rice or sand, used throughout Diwali

Question 27

Holi

Answer 27

Holi is the festival of colours and is celebrated in spring

Question 28

Puja

Answer 28

Puja is paying respect to a deity as a honoured guest, ways to worship in home/temple

Question 29

Bhakti

Answer 29

Bhakti is loving devotion to Brahman

Question 30

Shrine

Answer 30

A shrine is a sacred space in the home, temple or outdoors where a deity is worshipped

Question 31

Murti

Answer 31

A murti is a image of a deity used as a focus of worship or offerings

Question 32

Mandir

Answer 32

The mandir is a Hindu temple

Question 33

Arati ceremony

Answer 33

The arati ceremony is the offering of light to the deity through a murti

Question 34

Havan ceremony

Answer 34

The havan ceremony is a fire sacrifice of light to fire god Agni in the temple

Question 35

Darshan

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Darshan is viewing with respect a holy image and receiving a divine blessing

Question 36

Bhajan/khirtan

Answer 36

Bhajan/kirtan are devotional songs or hymns to Brahman

Question 37

Japa

Answer 37

Japa are chants or prayers to God, repeating holy sounds of prayers

Question 38

Pilgrimage

Answer 38

Pilgrimage is a trip a person takes to be closer to god/religious devotion

Question 39

Circumambulate

Answer 39

Circumambulate is walking around a temple/image saying prayers

Question 40

Penance

Answer 40

Penance is making up for something you did wrong through specific actions or prayer

Question 41

Celibacy

Answer 41

Celibacy is giving up sexual relations during pilgrimage to show your devotion to Brahman

Question 42

Ghat

Answer 42

Ghat are stairs or platforms beside river especially Ganges and is used for cremation