Hinduism Quiz 1

Advaita

not two, non-dual school of Vedanta theology

Agni

god of fire

Aranyaka

3rd section of Veda, forest and philosophical writings

Aryan

noble, dignified, in charge of Vedas, knows Sanskrit

Atharva Veda

4th, spells and magical formulas to fix ritual problems

atman

self, soul

avidya

ignorance

brahman

essence of all things

Brahmana

2nd Veda section, explanations of content

dharmani

that which supports, upholds, maintains

Harappa

Indus Valley Civilization city that was famous and large, with advanced technology

Indra

warrior king of gods and thunder/storms

Indus Valley Civilization

300-1500 BCE, advanced urban society

jnana

knowledge, wisdom

karma

action, cosmic force affecting the universe

Mohenjo-Daro

Indus Valley Civilization city that was famous and large with advanced technology

moksha

liberation, release

Rig Veda

1st, hymns of praise to various deities and natural world

rta

cosmic order

Sama Veda

2nd, songs with similar content to Rig Veda

Samhita

1st section, content of each Veda

samsara

cycle of rebirth and redeath, process of reincarnation

shramana

wanderers, spiritual teachers

shruti

revelation

Soma

god of hallucinogenic soma plant

tat tvam asi

that thou art

Upanishad

4th part, deep philosophical writings

Veda

knowledge, Hindu text of rituals and prayer

Vedanta

end of the Veda, 4th layer of Vedas

Yajur Veda

3rd, ritual intructions