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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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