How does Bhakti influence Hinduism today?

Encourages personal relationships

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Exploring Hinduism

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1
How are murtis treated during festivals?
Worshipped then destroyed
Ignored after rituals
Kept forever
Sold after use
2
What does the swastika symbolize in Hinduism?
Social division
Cosmic order
Fear and anxiety
Evil and chaos
3
True or false: Symbols can have different meanings.
False
True
4
True or false: Dharma is always a clear choice.
False
True
5
What does the term 'Ishta Devata' refer to?
Social leader
Community figure
Ritual expert
Personal deity
6
How did the Bhakti movement change worship?
Focused on personal devotion
Promoted ritual expertise
Emphasized rituals
Maintained social divisions
7
True or false: Festivals embrace the idea of permanence.
False
True
8
What is a key aspect of Bhakti traditions?
Ritual expertise
Social status
Complex rituals
Emotional accessibility
9
What does samsara refer to?
Fear of death
Cycle of birth and rebirth
Social hierarchy
Permanent existence
10
True or false: The swastika has always been misunderstood.
False
True
11
What do Durga Puja rituals celebrate?
Fear of death
Social status
Impermanence of existence
Permanence of life
12
How does Bhakti influence Hinduism today?
Reinforces social divisions
Encourages personal relationships
Focuses on rituals only
Ignores emotional aspects
13
Which epic features Rama's exile?
Bhagavad Gita
Ramayana
Mahābhārata
Vedas
14
Why is impermanence celebrated in Hinduism?
It causes chaos
It promotes division
It leads to wisdom
It brings fear
15
What is a key conflict in the Mahābhārata?
Sita's rejection
Yudhishthira's dice game
Arjuna's exile
Rama's exile
16
True or false: Bhakti allowed all castes to participate.
True
False
17
What does dharma represent in Hinduism?
Personal desires
Social status
Moral duty
Fear of consequences

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