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what god is showed in linga?
what is ratha a term for?
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what is ratha a term for?
a place of worship
a mythological animal
a palace for the gods
chariots of the gods
2
what god is showed in linga?
shiva
brahma
vishnu
mithuna
3
which of the following was NOT a key idea in the upanishads?
samsara
being a silly little guy
karma
moshka (nirvana)
4
what is the god vishnu known for being?
destroyer of the universe
creator of the universe
a communicator for the universe
preserver of the universe
5
what does a mithuna represent?
celebration of life's pleasures
symbolism of a human soul's longing union with the divine
all of the above
a loving couple
6
stories of the buddha's past are called ____ tales
jataka
mandapa
torana
garbagriha
7
the name for a symbolic hand gesture in buddhist and hindu iconography is a _____
mandala
mudra
mandara
mantra
8
a chaitya hall would most likely be found in ______
a rock-cut hindu temple
a rock-cut buddhist cave temple
a muslim place
a cambodian mahameru
9
the torana, a free-standing arched gateway was the crowning achievement of what?
hinduism
yakshi
sanchi sculpture
buddhism
10
calligraphy is central to south asian art
False
True
11
which part of dharma is the truth of suffering
samudaya
magga
nirhodha
dukkha
12
what was the vimana described as in hindu texts and sanskrit epics
a silly little guy
mythological flying palaces or chariots
underground palaces and cities
mythological creatures with wings
13
all but the following is true of the meaning of karma
bad choices result in immediate misfortune
it impacts the cycle of rebirth
it is widely misunderstood
your intentions generate karma
14
what does aniconic refer to?
a hand gesture used in hindu and buddhist ceremonies
the mark in the center of buddha's forehead
symbolic representation of a divine or supernatural figure
what does aniconic refer to?
15
what is the god shiva known for being?
creator of the universe
the god of destruction
preserver of the universe
the third gof in the hindu triumvirate
16
what did the vedas, a foundational religious knowledge written in sanskrit, establish?
dharma (the four noble truths)
hinduism
the caste system
the buddha
17
which part of dharma is the truth of the end of suffering
dukkha
magga
nirhodha
samudaya
18
the vedas and upanishads informed the early development of south asian religious traditions
True
False
19
a bodhisattva helps others achieve enlightenment
True
False
20
what was the chaitya hall for in indian religions?
death
prayer
dance rituals
celebrations
21
which indian emperor ruled almost all of the indian subcontinent and is grandson of the founder of the maurya dynasty
ashoka
mandala
siddhartha guatama
shiva
22
the ideals of daoism and confucianism were first formulated in india
True
False
23
similar attire and iconography make it difficult to distinguish the Buddha from a bodhisattva
True
False
24
which part of dharma is the truth of the path that frees us from suffering
dukkha
magga
nirhodha
samudaya
25
what is the act of moving around a sacred object or idol?
circumvent
circumference
circumambulation
discombobulation
26
what is the name of the stories of the former lives of the buddha
upanishads
garbha girha
jatakas
mithuna
27
all but the following is a hindu deity:
vishnu
shiva
urna
devi
28
what is the god brahma known for being?
preserver of the universe
creator of the universe
god of destruction
a silly little guy
29
what term refers to a person who has been awakened by the buddhist spirit?
nirvana
hokage
brahma
bodhisattva
30
which part of dharma is the truth of the cause of suffering
dukkha
samudaya
nirhodha
magga
31
what is karma?
bad word that starts with a b that kahoot flagged me for
decider of fate in future existences
sum of a person's actions in this and previous states
a taylor swift song
32
what is the difference between the ushnisha and the urna
ushnisha - head dot symbolized expanded wisdom; urna - dot in buddha's head
ushnisha - dot in buddha's head; urna - head dot symbolizes expanded wisdom
they have no difference
placement on the buddha's head
33
what was stupa said to represent before representations of the buddha?
the buddha's life
hinduism
a temple of prayer
someone's nirvana
34
the buddha is always depicted seated in a cross-legged position
True
False
35
what is the innermost sanctuary of hindu and jain temples where resides the murti of the primary deity of the temple?
bodhisattva
jatakas
stupa
garbha girha
36
what is nirvana?
a release from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth
a band
representation of the final goal of buddhism
a state without suffering, desire, or sense of self
37
what did hinduism begin the outgrowth of?
the upanishads
the upanishads
idigenous beliefs
38
the pagoda is a secular structure, not a religious structure
True
False
39
a hand gesture used in hindu and buddhist ceremonies
vedas
mudra
urna
torana
40
what figures are represented in a yakshi?
different representations of the buddha
handsome young male athletes
silly little guys
beautiful young maidens
41
who founded the idea of buddhism and was known as buddha
ashoka
siddhartha guatama
yakshi
brahma
42
what is the name for the symbolic diagram used in the performance of sacred rites and an instrument of meditation
mandela effect
mithuna
mandala
brahma
43
what sanskrit words translates literally to "mountain peak" and refers to the rising tower of hindu temple architecture
vishnu
shiitaki
stupa
shikhara
