World Religions Hinduism Test

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the manifestation of a god

a god or goddess

one's duty, the logic of the universe

illusion that we are separate from god

the law of cause and effect

process of birth death and rebirth

unchanging immortal aspect of our existence

a substitute body

clouded judgment

levels of the caste system

untouchables people outside the cycle of reincarnation

another name for dalits children of god

the cycle of reincarnation

escape from the cycle of reincarnation

three main gods shiva vishnu brahma

the operator or sustainer

god of everything

many gods out of one god

no difference between reality and divine good and bad

place where rama lived

where Sita was held when she was captured by ravana

the city in india with ganges river

avatar of vishnu

ramas father and king

ramas brother who took his place as king for 14 years

rakshasa who took sita

evil wife of dasaratha who sends rama away

sacred text about ritual instructions

sacred text philosophical teachings

sacred text epic story of rama and sita

author of ramayana

umbrella term for worship

waving of lamps

gazing into the eyes of murti

offering of sacred food

sacred image of a god

a community of religious seekers

one who humbles himself

religious teacher

light eyed, light skinned people from central Asia who migrated into India and brought ideals related to Hinduism, including Sanskrit

sacred language of hinduism only ancient language with vowels

dark haired dark eyed people assimilated into caste system by aryans

the name for ascetic practice

the path to moksha method to achieve moksha

wisdom and scholarship

hindu greeting meaning i see god in you

demons in the forest that eat human flesh and destroy brahmin fires

elephant head, four arms, lotus flower

four or two hands, riding a tiger, wearing sacred thread

tiger or lion, 6 arms, carrying a trident

dark skin, holding a head, skirt of arms, necklace of skulls, red eyes

feminine aspect/principle of god

two faces, rides goat, fiery red skin

lightning thunder god, rides elephant, four arms

blue skin, playing flute

rides swan or goose, has big guitar, education

indus valley civilization

where the name india comes from, first civilization in india, destroyed by aryan migration,

aryan migration

moved from central asia to indus valley, brought sanskrit, destroyed indus valley civilization

mughals (muslims) invaded india, tried to incorporate hinduism

india controlled by british, liberated by ghandi

india's independence

independence from british, partition

partition of pakistan

safe haven for muslims, 1947

hindu nationalism

india is hinduism, hinduism is india

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