Religion - Hinduism

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What is freedom from the cycle of reincarnation
Moksha
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What is ethical duty based the divine order of reality.
Dharma
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What do Hindus believe
Reincarnation
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What is the ultimate goal
To seek liberation from the cycle of life
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Why are Hindus patient
There is no death only transformation
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What is seen world
an illusion
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What is the cycle of life
Samara to Moksha
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Who are Monistic
Hindus
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What do Monists believe
all reality is one substance
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What is similar to this teaching of reality is one
Brahman
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What is Atman
The eternal self
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How many gods are estimated
330 million
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Can you measure Brahman
No it takes many forms
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What are the major gods of Hinduism
Brahma (creator), vishnu (sustainer) and Shiva (destroyer)
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What is agni
god of fire
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What is ganesha
elephant god
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What is krishna
child god
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What is Ethics
how one should act
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What is Karma
the moral law of cause and effect of actions
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What is the name for the duty of every individual
Dharma
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What establishes order and balance to the world
Dharma
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What is the path of works
doing good deeds
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What is the path of knowledge
studying
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What is the path of devotion
emotional
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what are the 3 paths to liberation
works, knowledge and devotion
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What is the sacred texts of Hinduism
Rig Veda, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita
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What are the eight steps to Yoga
stop harming living things, lying, stealing, acting unchastely and being greedy/ cleanliness, calmness, self-control, studioness and prayerfulness/ lotus position/ breathing properly/ stop perceiving the outside world/ concentrate on 1 thing/ Meditating/ get onto a trance
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