World Religions - Chapter 3 - Hinduism

The Hindu idea of liberation, or salvation, is known as . . .

A release from this ordinary, finite realm of existence into the infinite ocean of the divine

How many classes are in the caste system?

The "path of knowledge" to liberation is

The "path of works" to liberation and moksha is

The 1st stage of life is a . . .

A person who renounces physical pleasure and worldly attachments for spiritual advancement is

Kama is to be embraced provided . . .

The eternal essence of reality and the source of the universe, beyond human perception is

The brahmin class is comprised of . . .

The Preserver is

What did Gandhi rename the outcasts and untouchables?

About how many Hindu gods and goddess are there?

The Vaishya class is comprised of . . .

A trancelike state in which self-consciousness is lost and the mind finds the ultimate realilty

The practice of burning a widow with her husband is called . . .

Samsara is . . .

Karmic record stays with the self from reincarnation to reincarnation

Karma is . . .

The eternal Self, or the eternal soul of an individual that is reincarnated from 1 body to next

When a person is reincarnated, the Atman of that person remains.

How did Gandhi die?

The world and all finite beings within it are cosmic illusion brought on by creative power is

The 2nd stage of life is the . . .

The 3rd stage of life is the . . .

The path of bhakti marga is for those who . .

The Creator is

A reincarnation, or living embodiment, of a deity is called a . . .

The Destroyer is

When a person is reincarnated, the personality and memories remain with that "soul".

What does the name "Mahatma" mean?

The Kshatriya class is comprised of . . .

The path of jnana marga is for those who . . .

1 of the 4 goals of life which is material success and social prestige is called . . .

In Hinduism, the ultimate goal of life is . . .

Material success, power, and prestige is the goal of . . .

Kama is a.k.a.

In Hinduism, why is being a human both a privilege and demanding responsibility?

The path of karma marga is for those who . . .

A section from an epic poem in which the god Krishna teaches Arjuna about paths to God is

The basic doctrinal dimension of Hinduism that all reality is ultimately one is . . .

Dharma is

The most sacred river in Hinduism is