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In Hinduism, yoga refers to a form of physical exercise.
False
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The Upanishads are the first sacred writings of Hinduism.
False
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Each of the parts of Ramayana is like a conversation in with a wise teacher about the...
False
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Illusion, or maya, makes people perceive that everything is one, when things are actually different from one another.
False
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Each atman is a fragment of the divine.
True
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A Hindu temple usually contains shrines to different deities.
True
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The most common form of Hindu worship is puja.
True
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Hindus usually visit the mandir weekly on a designated day of worship.
False
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"Veda" is the Sanskrit word for knowledge.
True
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Hinduism is a unified religion with a central authority.
False
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A mandala is a word or phrase that is repeated during meditation.
False
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The deity of preservation who is part of the Hindu triad is...
Vishnu
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The deity of destruction and redemption who is part of the Hindu triad is ...
Shiva
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The deity of creation who is part of the Hindu triad is ...
Brahma
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The heart of the Vedas is considered to be the ...
Upanishads
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What life event does the sacred thread ceremony mark?
Becoming a student
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Adopting a vegetarian diet illustrates the Hindu concept of ...
Ahimsa
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This determines one's state in the next life.
Karma
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The ultimate goal of life for Hindus is ...
Moksha
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The law of birth, death and rebirth is called...
Samsara
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Two religions that are offshoots of Hinduism are...
Jainism and Buddhism
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The Upanishads were written in...
600 to 200 BCE
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The Upanishads are important because they move Hinduism away from...
Sacrificial practices, toward a meditative way of life.
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--- is the word used to describe how a god, deity, or saint is depicted in art.
Iconography
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The --- is a hindu scripture in the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer, Krishna.
Bhagavad Gita
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All --- deities embody a strong, cosmic energy known as shakti.
Female
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--- is a greeting than means "I bow respectfully to you."
Namaste
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The havan ritual involves offering ---.
Fire
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The --- river is a pilgrimage destination for Hindus.
Ganges
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An --- is someone who practices severe self-discipline or abstains from physical pleasures for religious purposes.
Ascetic
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A traditional Hindu social level or class is called a ---.
Caste.
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--- is freedom or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
Moksha
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--- is the law of birth, death, and rebirth, or the process of reincarnation.
Samsara
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A --- is a sacred sound, word, or phrase repeated in ritual.
Mantra
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An image of a Hindu deity is called a ---.
Murti
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The --- are sacred scriptures that are interpretations of the Vedas.
Upanishads
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The language of ancient India is ---.
Sanskrit
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The earliest sacred writings of Hinduism are the ---.
Vedas
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--- are images of God in many forms.
Deities
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Most of the world's Hindu population lives in the country of ---.
India
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A Hindu worship ceremony
Puja
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Illusion
Maya
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A Hindu temple
Mandir
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The law of cause and effect, of one's actions having an impact on one's future life
Karma
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A wise teacher
Guru
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One's personal code of conduct relating to family and society.
Dharma
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The supreme cosmic force
Brahman
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A deity who has descended into the world in earthly form
Avatar
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The true self
Atman
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The principle of non-violence
Ahimsa
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