Practices

Question 1

Puja

Answer 1

The Hindu word for prayer and devotion

Question 2

Bhakti

Answer 2

The practice of showing love and devotion to Brahman

Question 3

Murti

Answer 3

A statue or image of a deity used in worship

Question 4

Shrine

Answer 4

A sacred place in the home used for worship

Question 5

Mandir

Answer 5

Hindu term for temple

Question 6

Arati ceremony

Answer 6

Ceremony where Hindus wave candles over deities then over themselves to bless themselves

Question 7

Havan ceremony

Answer 7

Ceremony where Hindus throw wood, flowers and fruits into a fire which purifies them and the environment

Question 8

Darshan

Answer 8

Hindus spend time contemplating in front of a deity to meditate and free their mind and focus on Brahman

Question 9

Japa/Mantra

Answer 9

String of beads for chanting/The chanting itself

Question 10

Bhajan/Kirtan

Answer 10

Singing hymns/Dancing to show commitment to Brahman

Question 11

Guru

Answer 11

A teacher that gets rid of spiritual darkened and gives spiritual light

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Ashram

Answer 12

Holy house where guru teaches his followers

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Sadhu

Answer 13

Gives guidance to people at pilgrimage

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Sannyasin

Answer 14

A holy man or man or women who is converted to aceticism before death

Question 15

Swami

Answer 15

A holy man or woman who teaches the scriptures to others

Question 16

Pilgrimage

Answer 16

A journey to/around a sacred place or a place of religious importance

Question 17

Pilgrim

Answer 17

A person who goes on a pilgrimage

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Circumambulation

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Walking around a holy site, often whilst chanting or praying

Question 19

Celibacy

Answer 19

Giving up sexual activity whilst on pilgrimage to show commitment to God

Question 20

Penance

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Doing something to make up for something to get rid of bad karma

Question 21

Varanasi

Answer 21

A holy city made by shiva - Hindu pilgrimage

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Ghat

Answer 22

Steps into river Ganges to bless eachother

Question 23

Kumbh mela

Answer 23

Takes 12 years to complete, 1 pilgrimage every 3 years to 4 different sites

Question 24

Haridwar

Answer 24

1st year of Kumbh Mela - situated on the river Ganges

Question 25

Uijain

Answer 25

2nd Kumbh Mela pilgrimage - Based on the River shirpa

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Nashik

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3rd Kumbh Mela pilgrimage - Based on the river Godavari

Question 27

Prayaga

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Final Kumbh mela - where all three previous rivers meet

Question 28

Himalayas

Answer 28

Where Hindus believe shiva lives - sacred to Hindus

Question 29

River Ganges

Answer 29

Sacred to Hindus as they believe it blessed the atman

Question 30

Yoga

Answer 30

The spiritual path a person takes through life, to connect with Brahman

Question 31

Karma yoga

Answer 31

Path of selfless actions - being charitable

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Astanga yoga

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Path of meditation - focusing on breathing and positives

Question 33

Bhakti yoga

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The path of devotion - focuses on worship of a single deity

Question 34

Jnana yoga

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Path of knowledge- strict path that encourages Hindus into asceticsm

Question 35

Festival

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A religious celebration usually remembering a particular event or deity

Question 36

Diwali

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Hindu new year festival in November/October, celebrating the deity Lakshmi and the story of Rama and Sita. Festival of light

Question 37

Rama and Sita

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Story of demon ravana taking Sita

Question 38

Dharma

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Righteousness and virtue

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Adharma

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Unrighteousness and ignorance

Question 40

Diwa lamps

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Lamps from Rama Sita story - used in Diwali

Question 41

Lakshmi

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Goddess of wealth and prosperity

Question 42

Rangoli patterns

Answer 42

Chalk patterns to welcome Lakshmi into the home

Question 43

Holi

Answer 43

Hindu festival in the spring celebrates good overcoming evil in the story of Prahlada

Question 44

Narasimha

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Avatar of Vishnu, half lion half man, saved Prahlada from fire

Question 45

Holika

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Evil sister from holi story, tried to kill Prahlada

Question 46

Kama

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Living life to the full responsibly

Question 47

Stewardship

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The belief that the world belongs to God and humans must care for it

Question 48

Sustainability

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Using things so they future generations can use it aswell

Question 49

Banyan tree

Answer 49

Important to hindus as it presents prosperity and Krishna died under one

Question 50

Langur monkey

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Same monkey as hanuman - believed to have been the monkey from heaven

Question 51

Goshalla

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A cow sanctuary where old and sick cows are cared for

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Tree hugging

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A form protest where people link arms around a tree to stop it being cut down

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Vrindavan forest project

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Try’s to stop people cutting down trees

Question 54

Social justice

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Ensuring society is fair for all people

Question 55

Inclusion

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Ensuring that all people are equally valued and included in society

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Dana

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Giving- family, society, world, god

Question 57

Sewa

Answer 57

Selfless service/action