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Which of the following is NOT a sacred text of Hinduism?
Puja
Rig-Veda
Vedas
Upanishads
2
the "city of the temples"
Varanasi
Divali
Holi
Bhakti
3
What is different about Hindu worship compared with other religions?
none of the above
can worship at home
worship statues of many gods
both 1 & 2
4
Spiritual wife-burning
Domestic Fire
Maya
Sati
Mas
5
The destroyer
Vishnu
Brahma
Shakti
Shiva
6
Celebration of spring & Vishnu
Holi
Divali
Varanasi
Durga
7
The sound of the universe
hare krishna
moksha
om
murti
8
Both spiritual and physical discipline
Guru
Sadhu
Yoga
Maya
9
This god protects & preserves the universe- has many avatars.
Shiva
Vishnu
Brahma
Lakshmi
10
Biblical Stories
Sudras
Maya
Puranas
Moksha
11
Stories, instructions, etc. The newest Vedic text.
Karma
Puja
Vedas
Upanishads
12
In the caste system, these are the priests
Ksatriyas
Brahmin
Untouchables
Sudras
13
Actions that have consequences
samsara
puja
karma
dharma
14
Why is the cow so holy in India?
Vishnu appeared as a cowherd
none of the above
It represents birth, growth & nourishment.
both 1 & 2
15
The oldest sacred text.
Ramayana
Bhagavad-Gita
Rig Veda
Upanishads
16
This group in the caste system are the warriors:
Vaisyas
Ksatriyas
Sudras
Brahmins
17
Most Hindus are Vegetarian and _________ or non-violent.
Atman
Murti
Ahisma
Puja
18
This group in society are the farmers, merchants, etc. who carry the weight of society.
Sudras
Vaisyas
Brahmins
Ksatryias
19
What is the ultimate goal where your soul unites with Brahman?
Karma
Atman
Moksha
Reincarnation
20
People are reminded to wake from slumber of ignorance & pursue knowledge.
Holi
Varanasi
Divali
Maha Kumbh Mela
21
Which of the following is NOT a ritual when someone dies?
none of the above
Family prepares body & lights lamp for 3 days
Cremation
Funeral pyre lit to begin mourning period
22
The god that created the world is
Durga
Brahma
Kali
Vishnu
23
The universal glue that holds everything together by performing certain responsibilities/duties
Dharma
Puranas
Moshka
Karma
24
A direct ceremony with the with the Gods is called
ramayana
Murti
varna
Puja
25
When a child comes of age, a ceremonial head-shaving and beginning of education is called:
A Puja ceremony
A Domestic Fire
A thread ceremony
Asana
26
Someone who guides you through spiritual development
Kaivalya
Bindi
Sadhu
Guru
27
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Abraham
No single founder
Jesus Christ
Sidhartha Guatama
28
A repetition of words that have no literal meaning, but hold connotations.
vaisya
murti
puja
mantra
29
How can a woman elevate her status beyond domesticity?
both
Become a mas- a female guru
none of the above- a woman is only domestic
perform sati- burn w/her dead husband
30
When a person focuses on 1 Deity as supreme & trusts in them for aid & comfort.
Atman
Mantra
Bhakti
Varanasi
31
He is the half-elephant, half-human god of success & overcoming obstacles.
Shiva
Vishnu
Ganesh
Brahma
32
Which of the following in NOT a reason why people go to the Ganges river?
Can ask for help by performing rituals in the water,
Bring attention to all the pollution in the water.
Be spiritually & physically cleansed/blessed.
receive blessings if die near or have ashes thrown in it.
33
The lowest group of the caste system- the peasants.
brahmins
vaisyas
sudras
kshatriyas
34
Which of the following does not belong in a Hindu marriage ritual?
Groom is head of the household
Woman is now head of the household
light a "domestic fire"- produce progeny, fidelity and happiness
Usually an arranged marriage
35
Means "color" in the caste system
Vedas
Varna
Sudras
Maya
36
The cycle of re-birth or reincarnation
Samsara
Puranas
Dharma
Karma
37
Epic story about Rama & Sita & Vishnu
Pandavas
Upanishads
Ramayana
Bhagavad-Gita
38
This is your enlightened/true self or your soul.
atman
dharma
moksha
maya
39
A place where statues transform & deities reside
Ahisma
Bhakti
Murti
Varanasi
40
To obtain moksha, one must overcome ___ or illusions that cause you to lose sight of atman.
Karma
Maya
Vaisya
Varna
41
Means a "sub-caste"- interchangeable with varna
Atman
Jati
Puja
Shiva
42
The famous monkey-god that helps Rama in the epic story
Purana
Hanuman
Ganesha
Shakti
43
Shiva's wife- embodies power and energy
Shakti
Kali
Ganesha
Lakshmi
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These people didn't officially fit into society. The outcasts.
Sudras
Untouchables
Brahmins
Vaisyas
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A spiritual eye worn between the eyebrows is called:
A Pandit
A bindi
A sadhu
A Guru
