What makes Vaishnavism popular in the UK?

The work of ISKON the Hare Krishna movement

the ten animal or human form of Vishnu on earth

String of beads held during meditation, depicted on Brahma

cycle of birth, death and rebirth

Vaishnava worship is based on which texts?

Upanishads, Vedas, Puranas, Bhagvad Gita

What is nirguna Brahman?

God as a spiritual presence only

Rama, Krishna, Ganesha, Hanuman

Reincarnation of Shiva's first wife

destiny; consequences of actions

What is saguna Brahman

God the supreme being shown in form

the three qualities; goodness, passion and ignorance

Shaivates worship Shiva and focus on ...

male linger or on dancing from Nataraja

There are six ideas about the world according to Hinduism, select two from the list

The universe is one of many bubbles floating in space, There are two realities purusa (spirit) & matter (prakriti)

What is reincarnatation?

The soul never dies, it enters other bodies

God existing in the world of spirits and deities

the illusion that everything seems real but is not

What are Brahman's characteristics?

Beyond human understanding, All loving, Limitless, Within all

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1
Who is Parvati?
follower of Shiva
A person who lives a simple life
Shiva's Consort
Term for any goddess
2
Who is Shiva?
The Creator
Brahman
The Destroyer
The Preserver
3
What are the four ages?
Gold, Silver, Platinum and Iron
Gold, Silver, Copper and tin
Gold, Silver, Copper and Iron
Gold, Silver, Steel and Iron
4
What makes Vaishnavism popular in the UK?
The work of ISKON the Hare Krishna movement
Because Vishnu is the most important God
Its peaceful meditation
That worship is repetative
5
What is an avatar?
the ten animal or human form of Vishnu on earth
Part of the Hindu scriputures about Vishnu
Wife of a god
A follower of Vishnu
6
What are Vaishnavas?
Followers of Vishnu
Vishnu's consorts
Sacred texts
Followers of Shiva
7
What is Mala?
String of beads held during meditation, depicted on Brahma
Brahma's wife
Brahma depicted on a Lotus flower to shows purity
Hindu Scriptures
8
Which characteristic is about matter (the body)?
never changing
eternal
conscious
dead
9
What is bhakti?
Hinduism
Worship
Duty
Meditation
10
What is Samsara?
saving the soul
cycle of birth, death and rebirth
Duty or path in life
Everyone's destiny, consequences of actions
11
Vaishnava worship is based on which texts?
Upanishads
Vedas
Puranas
Bhagvad Gita
12
Who is Lakshmi?
Shiva's consort
One of vishnu's avatars
A mythical creature
Vishnu's consort
13
What is nirguna Brahman?
God in the physical and spiritual world
God in the physical form only
God existing in the world of spirits
God as a spiritual presence only
14
Some think that Brahma is responsible for the creation of the vedas...
False
True
15
Which are avatars?
Rama, Krishna, Ganesha, Sita
Rama, Krishna, Shakti, Hanuman
Rama, Saraswati, Ganesha, Hanuman
Rama, Krishna, Ganesha, Hanuman
16
What is a consort?
Hindu scriptures
Something Brahma holds
meditation beads
The wife of a god
17
Who is Parvati?
Reincarnation of Shiva's first wife
Reincarnation of Brahma's first wife
Krishna's consort
Reincarnation of Vishnu's first wife
18
What is monotheistic?
belief in many gods
The idea of reincarnation
belief in one god only
the soul
19
What is the tri-murti?
God within all of us
Three Gods
Brahman all around
God shown three ways
20
Brahma holds three objects...
False
True
21
What is ahimsa?
Meditation
Non-violence
God
An avatar
22
Who is Saraswati?
Brahma's consort
A follower of Vishnu
Hindu scriptures
Lakshmi's sister
23
Who is Brahma?
The preserver
Brahman
The destroyer
The creator
24
Brahma has four heads...
True
False
25
What is Karma
duty or path in life
the ultimate goal in life
cycle of birth, death and rebirth
destiny; consequences of actions
26
Who is Vishnu?
Brhaman
The Destroyer
The Preserver
The Creator
27
What is atman?
inner self
matter
Brahman
reincarnation
28
Which characteristic is of the spirit (atman)
never changing
dead
unconscious
temporary
29
What is saguna Brahman
God existing in the world of spirits
God in the physical and spiritual world
God in the spiritual presence only
God the supreme being shown in form
30
Who is Brahman?
A Concept
A God
God
Supreme Being
31
What is tri-guna?
a spiritual reality
the three qualities; goodness, passion and ignorance
everything seems real but is not
ideas about the universe
32
Shaivates worship Shiva and focus on ...
male linger or on dancing from Nataraja
long prayer
Shakti
Parvati
33
What is sanatana dharma
Pilgrimage
eternal truth - Hinduism
River
Liberation
34
What are polytheists?
the soul
believers in only one god
believers in many gods
believers in being reborn
35
Many Shaivites are often ascetics aiming for liberation through detachment. Ascetics is ...
people who live luxurious lives
people who live simple lives
a type of meditation
a pilgrimage
36
There are six ideas about the world according to Hinduism, select two from the list
The universe is one of many bubbles floating in space
Time is linear
There are two realities purusa (spirit) & matter (prakriti)
There is a single story of creation
37
What is reincarnatation?
The soul never dies, it enters other bodies
The escape to Moksha
The soul dies, it enters other bodies
Finally reaching salvation
38
What is bhagavan
God shown in form
God existing in the world of spirits and deities
God as a spiritual presence
God in the physical and spiritual world
39
What is maya?
ideas about the universe
the illusion that everything seems real but is not
three qualities: goodness, passion and ignorance
spiritual reality
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What are Brahman's characteristics?
Beyond human understanding
All loving
Limitless
Within all

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