Test #1

Question 1

Vedas

Answer 1

Hyms, oldest of the sacred writings

Question 2

Sqndskrit

Answer 2

Language and writing of Hindu

Question 3

Upanishads

Answer 3

Commentary on the vedas, meaning of the writings

Question 4

Brahman

Answer 4

All pervasive reality around us( our God in our religion)

Question 5

Uishnu

Answer 5

One of the three main gods, protector of creation

Question 6

Om

Answer 6

Sound made when meditating

Question 7

Atman

Answer 7

Your soul, part of you that is indestructible and survives after incarnation

Question 8

Maya

Answer 8

All of the illusions that keep you from seeing what you are

Question 9

Samsara

Answer 9

The wheel of life ( born die reincarnate repeat)

Question 10

Sannyasin

Answer 10

Last stage of life

Question 11

Moksha

Answer 11

The release of samsara( cycle of reincarnation)

Question 12

Ahimsa

Answer 12

The principle of nonviolence

Question 13

Karma

Answer 13

Generate your own karma (what goes around comes back around) Timberlake

Question 14

Dharma

Answer 14

What your supposed to do

Question 15

Shiva

Answer 15

God of destruction, 2 shot anywhere on map

Question 16

Avatar

Answer 16

All the Brahmin, thing that your soul embodies

Question 17

Monism

Answer 17

Everything is God, there is only God

Question 18

Bhqgavad gita

Answer 18

Epic poem about one of the Gods Uishu, sacred writing

Question 19

Brahmin

Answer 19

Lvl on caste system, priest, intellectual, spiritual leaders

Question 20

Bhakti Marga

Answer 20

Path of devotion for the emotional

Question 21

Jnana Marga

Answer 21

The path of knowledge for the philosophical

Question 22

Karma Marga

Answer 22

The path of works for the active

Question 23

Caste system

Answer 23

Doing ones job

Question 24

Caste System

Answer 24

Brahmin-priests and spiritual leaders
Kshatriyas-Warriors and administrators
Udishya-farmers merchants and producers
Shudra-servants and laborers

Question 25

4stages of life

Answer 25

Stage1-student stage Stage2-householder Stage3-forest dweller(after first grandchild, retreat) Stage4-sannyasin, wandering ascetic

Question 26

Ascetic

Answer 26

Denying yourself pleasure

Question 27

Hinduism facts

Answer 27

``` One of oldest religions Characterized by tolerance, diversity Philosophy and way of life No set "commandments" Is monism No "sacred book" Differences between god and human ```