What part of the Brahma's body did the caste Shudras come from?
Feet
What continent was the Indus Valley apart of?
Asia
What year do most people believe Hinduism started?
2300 - 1500 BC
What does Hinduism believe about Karma (in detail)?
The individual soul is neither created nor destroyed. Hindu’s believe that whatever you do in this life will have consequences that affect you in the next life
What is "Jatakarma" the ritual of? Marriage / God's Birthday / New Birth / Christmas
The celebration of the birth of a child
Which of the 3 Gods destroys the world and why?
Shiva destroys the world to allow for Brahma to rebuild it which allows him to create new life
What is the name of Hinduism's sacred text?
The Vedas
Farmers and traders would be classified as what: Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, Dalits, or Brahmins
Vaishyas
What language was Hinduism's sacred text originally written in?
Vedic Sanskrit
Gurupurinma is the ritual of what?
Respecting your elders and gurus
Who wrote Hinduism's sacred text?
No one - it was passed down from God, to sages, then to scholars
What are sages and what are their relevance in Hinduism?
an "extremely wise person, mystic, or spiritual teacher" - like a philosopher
What God do Hindus believe in?
Brahma
Name at least ONE of the 4 Books of Knowledge
Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda
Who founded Hinduism?
Nobody - Hinduism has no founder but instead a fusion of various beliefs
What does "The Vedas" mean?
Knowledgeable
What place did Hinduism originate from?
Indus Valley
What is Moksha?
Liberation - It’s when the soul is released from the cycle of death and rebirth
What does "Dharma" mean?
righteousness, moral law, and duty
What is Hinduism's symbol called?
Om or Aum
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