Hinduism Unit Test

Beyond the Indu River

Language

"Eternal Religion, way or duty" Alternate term for Hinduism

3rd (Christianity/Islam)

Multiple Gods and Avatars

Single God is Brahman All other Gods are manifestations of Brahman

Brahman created the universe, but is no longer present

No God, all experiences are a false reality (Maya)

Ancient and Holy Language

To be made back into flesh

Reincarnation cycle

Born into based on past Karma

Illusion, Any distinctions are false Everything has the same soul, we are all one

Ultimate goal Escape from Samsara

All people are apart of a collective soul

Ultimate reality/Truth Not a personal God

Highest Caste Priestly caste

Lower God, creator God that is not worshiped in modern times

Sacred sound used to center yourself

Helps achieve Moksha

"without harm"

"That which is heard" Written tradition "vedas"

"That which is remembered" Oral tradition Epic Poems

Response to emergence of Buddhism

Lead to creation of Sikhism

Belief in Ahimsa

Gandhi's term Non-violent resistance

Duty/Obligation Path of life

Guru that attends 1893 World Parliament of Religions

Indian nationalist movement Fundamentalist

Join/unite/attach Self discipline Accomplish Moksha

Bhakti Jnana Karma

Devotion/Worship

Study of texts

Acts of service and good work

Meditation, done in the West

Holy smriti text Story of 2 families at war

"Song of the Land" Most important text, not necessarily most sacred

1. Moksha Dharma Artha Kama

Pleasure/Sensuality

Duty/Righteousness

Wealth/Worldly Success

Devotion or love for a God

"Honor" Specific acts for a God

Image of the God is present

Specific devotion to a God

Gods/Goddesses "Heavenly Beings"

Cycle of reincarnation Held in unison by tri-murti

Creator god Not worshipped in modern times

Sustainer/protector god 10 Avatars (Krishna)

Destroys evil Portrays the wildness of divinity

Vaishavaism