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201832785Bhagavad Gitamost famous Hindu scripture0
201832786Brahmandivine essence called ___________fills everything in the world.1
201832787Self or Attmanpeoples individual essence2
201832788GodAll things in the universe share the same essence as....3
201832789monismunity between God and creation.4
201832790mayathis world we see is an illusion called...5
201832791trueTRUE or FALSE: those who believe the illusion is real, cannot be saved.6
201832792lifetimesit may take many________ to reject Maya.7
201832793reincarnationsoul is rebourn over and over.8
201832794Dharmadoing ones moral duty so the soul can advance to the life (Hindus refer to their faith as _____, their moral path)9
201832795Karmathe good or bad force created by a persons action10
201832796Nirvanaperfect peace; soul unites with Brahman11
201832797enlightnmentprocess of gaining revalation12
201832798creator of HinduBrahma13
201832799Vishnupreserver14
201832800Shiva (Siva)destroyer15
201832801Brahmanspirits of trees, animals, people are all part of...16
201832802polytheisticWere Hindus monotheistic or polytheistic.17
201832803GurusHindu leaders18
201832804Kamasutrawritten in the 4th century & referred to as "laws of love" intended to improve closeness and spiritually between husbands and wives.19
201832805Yogaword refers to "union" (self and Brahma)20

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