Hinduism Quiz 1

Hinduism Quiz 1

Advaita

non-dual school of Vedanta theology

Agni

god of fire

Aranyaka

philosophical forest writings

Aryan

noble, dignified; know Sanskrit

Atharva Veda

fixes mistakes during rituals

atman

the soul

avidya

ignorance of the nature of the world and of the self

brahman

existential force upon which everything stands

Brahmana

justification for main content of Vedas

dharmani

ritual actions that support and maintain cosmic order

Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro

largest and most famous cities of Indus Valley Civilization

Indra

warrior king of the gods

Indus Valley Civilization

large and advanced early civilization in modern day India

jnana

knowledge

karma

lingering effects of action

moksha

liberation from samsara

Rig Veda

chanted hymns of praise to deities and the natural world

rta

cosmic order

Sama Veda

sung hymns of praise to deities and the natural world

Samhita

main content of each Veda

samsara

cycle of rebirth and redeath

shramana

wanderers who were spiritual teachers

shruti

that which is heard

Soma

god of hallucinogenic soma plant

tat tvam asi

that thou art

Upanishad

deeply philosophical writings emphasizing meaning of ritual over ritual

Veda

Hindu sacred texts

Vedanta

Upanishads at the end of the Vedas

Yajur Veda

recited instructions for ritual