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- 1What is Brahman?Brahman is the ultimate reality that can't be sufficiently named. He's considered to be eternal, omnipotent, genderless, without form and indescribable
- 2Explain the concept of avatar in HinduismRefers to the incarnation of an immortal being or god. It derives from the Sanskrit 'avatara' which means 'descent' and usually refers to God descending or coming down to the world in bodily form for a special purpose
- 3What is Shivaism?A branch of hinduism that worships Shiva as the supreme God. Partially strong in Southern India. Shivas acknowledge the existence of other gods but they are expressive of the supreme God. This view is called monistic theism
- 4Explain the relationship between Brahman and other Hindu GodsHe is the origin of all things and is in all things; each god is an aspect of Brahman or Brahman itself
- 5What is henotheism?Devotion to a single God, while accepting the existence of other Gods
- 6What does Shiva represent?the destructor aspect of god
- 7What is the Ramayana?One of the great Indian Epics which tells the story of Rama and his battle with Ravana, the king of Lanka
- 8What does Brahma represent?The creator aspect of god
- 9What is Bhakti?Belief that a personal relationship with God is possible based on love and devotion expressed through action
- 10What does Vishnu represent?The preserver aspect of God
- 11What's the meaning of the name Shiva?Kindly or auspicious
- 12What is monism?The belief that everything is made up of one essential essence- atman
- 13Who is Vishnu's consort?Lakshmi- goddess of beauty and worth
- 14What is vaishnavism?The other major tradition with hinduism which worships Vishnu or one of his avatars as the supreme god
- 15What is monotheism?The belief in one single, universal God
- 16Explain the relationship between atman and BrahmanSome Hindus believe it is dual, others hold a monistic view
- 17Explain the meaning of Shakti?This female energy associated with the three gods of the Trimurti
- 18Who is Brahma's consort?Saraswati- goddess of knowledge and learning
- 19What is atman?The divine spark or should found in all living beings
- 20Who is Shiva's consort?Parvati- daughter of the god of the Himalayan mountains
- 21What is polytheism?The belief in worship of many gods or divinities
- 22Describe there of Vishnu's avatarsKurma, the tortoise with the earth on its back; Varaha, the boar who saved the earth from deep waters with his tusks; Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana
- 23Name the gods of the TrimurtiBrahma, Vishnu and Shiva
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