Test 2

Heavens name

Lokas

Hells name

Talas

Two beliefs about where the Lokas and Talas are

States of consciousness in the mind or physical places that the Atman travels to

What are the three Lokas called in the three Loka belief

Bhur = physical world

Bhuvas = atmosphere

Svar = Gods

What are the two amounts/beliefs of Lokas

3 Lokas or 14 Lokas

How many Lokas and Talas are above and below Bhur in the 14 Loka belief

6 Lokas above Bhur including Bhuvas and Svar and 7 Talas below Bhur

Which Lokas/Talas does the Atman want to be reincarnated into

The highest Loka

Are Lokas or Talas feared

Talas

Qualities of Purusha

mind, awareness, metaphysical consciousness, spirit, cannot be destroyed, masculine

Qualities of Prakriti

matter, nature, not eternal, can be destroyed feminine

What nature of Brahman is Purusha

hidden nature of Brahman

What nature of Brahman is Prakriti

visible nature of Brahman

Trimurti’s 3 forms

Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu - masculine

Trimurti’s wives 3 forms

Lakshimi, Parvati, Saraswati - feminine

What is Brahma

The creator

What is Vishnu

The balance restorer

What is Shiva

The destroyer

What does Lakshimi represent

Wealth, fortune

What does Parvati represent

love, devotion

What does Saraswati represent

knowledge

What is the word for Gods

Devas

What is the word for demi-gods

Asuras

How many Devas are there

33

What part of Brahman do they represent

The powers of Brahman

How can Devas interact with humans

Positively

What do Asuras represent

Negative qualities

How do Asuras interact with humans

Negatively

What are the three Trigunas

* Sattva = goodness
* Rajas = passion
* Tamas = Ignorance

Is Prakriti or Purusha made up of the Trigunas

Prakriti - Purusha is not made up of any

What Triguna does Vishnu represent

Sattva

What Triguna does Brahma represent

Rajas

What Triguna does Shiva represent

Tamas

What are Yugas

Stages

How many Yugas are there in one cycle

4 stages

How many years is in one cycle

4\.32 Million years

What are the 4 Yugas called

Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga, Kali Yuga

What are the qualities of the Satya Yuga

* Golden Age
* Creation
* 1,729,000 years
* Purest Yuga
* No ignorance / illusion
* Height of knowledge, peace, meditation

What are the qualities of the Treta Yuga

* Silver Age
* 1,296,000 Years
* Myths about Gods appeared
* Vishnu’s avatars appear

What are the qualities of the Dwapar Yuga

* Bronze Age
* 364,000 Years
* Disease, weakness and class differences were prominent
* The Vedas Scriptures were written and established

What are the qualities of the Kali Yuga

* Iron Age
* Current Yuga
* 423 Years
* Materialism, ignorance, law and justice are prominent

What is Mahoyuga

Time

What happens to Sattva after each Yuga

it reduces

What do Advaitans believe about Mahoyuga

* Time isn’t real because Brahman is the only true reality
* Prakriti gives the illusion of time due to the Trigunas

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What do Dvaitans believe about Mahoyuga

* Time is real and independent from Brahman due to the separate material and spiritual worlds

What is Guna

Characteristics

What is Saguna

With Characteristics

What is Nirguna

Without Characteristics

Qualities of Nirguna Brahman

* Transcends all images and representations
* Can’t capture the true nature of Brahman because there is no form

Qualities of Saguna Brahman

Various Hindu Devas help to capture Brahman’s true nature

Can build a more personal relationship with Brahman

How do Advaitans perceive Brahman

As Nirguna Brahman

How do Dvaitans perceive Brahman

As Saguna Brahman because they are Anthropomorphic (assign human qualities to non-human things)