Hinduism: Practices Vocab

Question 1

Prayer

Answer 1

Communicating with God

Question 2

Worship

Answer 2

Praising God

Question 3

Puja

Answer 3

Hindu word for prayer

Question 4

Mandir

Answer 4

Hindu place of worship - a temple

Question 5

Shrine

Answer 5

A space within a Hindu Home where people can pray

Question 6

Murti

Answer 6

An image of a deity

Question 7

Darshan

Answer 7

To look at the images of deities/meditate

Question 8

Bhakti

Answer 8

To show love and devotion to God

Question 9

Guru

Answer 9

A both man who helps guide Hindus in life

Question 10

Arati ceremony

Answer 10

Prayer ceremony where the person receives blessings from the deities

Question 11

Havan ceremony

Answer 11

Prayer ceremony where the person is cleansed of sins

Question 12

Pilgrimage

Answer 12

A journey to a religious place

Question 13

Pilgrim

Answer 13

A person who goes on a pilgrimage

Question 14

Circumambulate

Answer 14

To walk around a holy site whilst praying

Question 15

Celibacy

Answer 15

To give up sexual activity while on a pilgrimage to show commitment to God

Question 16

Penance

Answer 16

Making up for something you have done wrong

Question 17

Varanasi

Answer 17

City on the banks of the river Ganges

Question 18

Kumbh Mela

Answer 18

A large pilgrimage which takes place every 3 years at different locations (in a 12 year cycle)

Question 19

Yoga

Answer 19

Using meditation to focus the mind on God

Question 20

Karma yoga

Answer 20

The path of selfless action- a lifestyle of doing good for others and always putting others first

Question 21

Astanga yoga

Answer 21

The path of meditiation- a lifestyle of meditation and breathing exercises to focus the mind on God

Question 22

Bhakti yoga

Answer 22

The path of devotion- a lifestyle of commitment to God and prayer

Question 23

Jnana Yoga

Answer 23

The path of knowledge- a lifestyle of reading the scriptures and becoming separate from the world to connect with God

Question 24

Ahimsa

Answer 24

The belief that it is wrong to kill or harm animals and the environment

Question 25

Stewardship

Answer 25

The belief that humans are Brahman’s stewards on earth- meaning that we must protect and care for it.

Question 26

Goshalla

Answer 26

A place that cares for sick or elderly cows

Question 27

Tree hugging

Answer 27

A type of protest where people link arms around a free to stop it being cut down

Question 28

Conservationism

Answer 28

The belief that we should work hard to protect the planet

Question 29

Social justice

Answer 29

Ensuring that society is fair for all people

Question 30

Dana

Answer 30

Giving to others

Question 31

Sewa

Answer 31

Charitable giving, in order to increase social justice

Question 32

Festival

Answer 32

A religious celebration to remember an important event

Question 33

Diwali

Answer 33

The Hindu festival of lights, celebrated every autumn

Question 34

Rama

Answer 34

One of the avatars of Vishnu, remembered at Diwali

Question 35

Sita

Answer 35

Rama’s wife

Question 36

Ravana

Answer 36

An evil demon who kidnapped Sita

Question 37

Lakshmi

Answer 37

The deity of wealth and good fortune

Question 38

Rangoli patterns

Answer 38

Patterns make out of colourful chalk to celebrate Diwali

Question 39

Diva lamp

Answer 39

A small candle lit on Diwali

Question 40

Holi

Answer 40

The Hindu springtime festival