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| 5457241080 | Hinduism | not simply a religion but a way of life that shapes and unifies all of indian culture. 3rd most practiced religion in the world. No founder or formal church. Rooted in the ancient beliefs, oral traditions, and cultures of the earliest indian cultures during the vedic age. | 0 | |
| 5457241081 | Vedas | Eternal truths revealed to wise men—rooted in ancient Indian oral traditions— sacred hymns, poems,prayers and rituals used in Hindu ceremonies | 1 | |
| 5457241082 | Upanishads | Explain Hindu truths contained in the vedas through discourse and questioning | 2 | |
| 5457241083 | Ramayana | Epic poem about Rama and his faithful wife Sita— serve as models of ideal Hindu virtues | 3 | |
| 5457241084 | Mahabharata | Epic poem— two branches of a royal family— teach basic Hindu morals/values | 4 | |
| 5457241085 | Bhagavad-Gita | 18 chapters of Mahabharata—contains the teachings of Krishna— serves as a guide to life for devout Hindus | 5 | |
| 5457241086 | Polytheistic Deities | In a certain sense, Hindus worship many gods. Different Sects (denominations) worship different gods. Some Hindus worship completely different gods than others**The multiplicity of gods and sects reflects the Ethnic, Linguistic, and cultural diversity of India. | 6 | |
| 5457241087 | Brahman | The single supreme force unifying all things. Hindu Gods & goddesses are lesser components of_________ | 7 | |
| 5457241088 | Vishnu | The preserver— benevolent deity who serves his devotees in time of need. | 8 | |
| 5457241089 | Shiva | The destroyer— ambivalent and destructive | 9 | |
| 5457241090 | Krishna | Worshipped by Hindus as the reincarnation of Brahman in human form. | 10 | |
| 5457241091 | Moksha | The freeing of the individual soul (atman "breath") from the body so that it can unite with Brahman. the ultimate "goal" of devout Hindus. | 11 | |
| 5457241092 | Atman | Breath | 12 | |
| 5457241093 | Reincarnations | Only after repeated lifetimes, or cycles of death and rebirth | 13 | |
| 5457241094 | Karma | Positive thoughts, deeds, actions. Acquired over repeated reincarnations of atman | 14 | |
| 5457241095 | Cows | Sacred. Symbolic of mother earths fertility and the great importance of cattle in early Indian history. In traditional India ________ provided everything necessary for survival. Hence in the vedas the earth is compared to ______ — the rain is the ______ milk and the sun it's calf | 15 | |
| 5457241096 | Bathing in Holy Ganges River | Act the removes any form of pollution and/or sin from the body. Hindus believe Krishna rose from the waters of the _________ as told in the Hindu scriptures— Bhagavad-Gita | 16 | |
| 5457241097 | Puja | Service in the name of a deity | 17 | |
| 5457241098 | Tirthayatra | Pilgrimage to famous shrines as an act of devotion | 18 | |
| 5457241099 | Caste system | A rigid class system, established at birth, based on the occupation of ones father | 19 | |
| 5457241100 | Brahmin | Highest caste; priests closest to moksha | 20 | |
| 5457241101 | Kshatriyas | Second Highest caste; warriors. | 21 | |
| 5457241102 | Vaisyas | Third highest caste; landowners, merchants, and herders | 22 | |
| 5457241103 | Sudras | Lowest caste; servants and peasants who waited on others | 23 | |
| 5457241104 | Untouchables | 5th group that eventually emerged; excluded from the caste system; all other castes risked pollution of karma through association | 24 | |
| 5457241105 | Yoga | Physical and mental discipline rooted in ancient Hindu teachings and scriptures. A series of full body movements with a focus on self-reflection, breath, control, mental awareness, and meditation. Many different types each w/ own specific purpose. Goal of _______ practice is the purification of the atman through breath awareness and physical/ mental stimulation. | 25 |
