Hinduism Unit Test

Hindu -Described Place

Beyond the Indu River

Hindi

Language

Sanatana Dharma

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

__ Largest Religion

3rd (Christianity/Islam)

Polytheism in Hinduism

Multiple Gods and Avatars

Monotheism in Hinduism

Single God is Brahman
All other Gods are manifestations of Brahman

Deism in Hinduism

Brahman created the universe, but is no longer present

Atheism in Hinduism

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

Sanskrit

Ancient and Holy Language

Reincarnation

To be made back into flesh

Samsara

Reincarnation cycle

Caste System

Born into based on past Karma

Maya

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

Moksha

Ultimate goal
Escape from Samsara

Atman

All people are apart of a collective soul

Brahman

Ultimate reality/Truth
Not a personal God

Brahmin

Highest Caste
Priestly caste

Brahma

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

Om

Sacred sound used to center yourself

Yoga

Helps achieve Moksha

ahimsa

"without harm"

Shruti

"That which is heard"
Written tradition
"vedas"

Smriti

"That which is remembered"
Oral tradition
Epic Poems

Hindu developing systemically

Response to emergence of Buddhism

Hindu-Muslim interactions (1200-1600)

Lead to creation of Sikhism

Gandhi

Belief in Ahimsa

Satya Graha

Gandhi's term
Non-violent resistance

Dharma

Duty/Obligation
Path of life

Swami Vivekananda

Guru that attends 1893 World Parliament of Religions

Hindutva

Indian nationalist movement
Fundamentalist

Yoga

Join/unite/attach
Self discipline
Accomplish Moksha

3 Types of Yoga

Bhakti
Jnana
Karma

Bhakti Yoga

Devotion/Worship

Jnana Yoga

Study of texts

Karma Yoga

Acts of service and good work

Raja Yoga ----->Hatha Yoga

Meditation, done in the West

Mahabarata

Holy smriti text
Story of 2 families at war

"Bhagavad Gita"

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

4 Goals of Hinduism

1. Moksha
Dharma
Artha
Kama

Kama

Pleasure/Sensuality

Dharma

Duty/Righteousness

Artha

Wealth/Worldly Success

Bakhti Worship

Devotion or love for a God

Puja

"Honor"
Specific acts for a God

Murti

Image of the God is present

Ishta Devata

Specific devotion to a God

Deva/Devi

Gods/Goddesses
"Heavenly Beings"

Samsara

Cycle of reincarnation
Held in unison by tri-murti

Brahma

Creator god
Not worshipped in modern times

Vishnu

Sustainer/protector god
10 Avatars (Krishna)

Shiva

Destroys evil
Portrays the wildness of divinity

Bhagavad Gita is a ..... belief

Vaishavaism