Exam 7: Hindu Traditions

Alvar poetry is an important part of the South Indian bhakti tradition.

What part of the Vedas is known as the Upanishads?

In the Hindu tradition, which of the following are types of smrti ("that which is remembered") literature?

In the Hindu tradition, who are the rishis?

The use of icons or idols is very rare in Hindu temple worship.

What are the three ways to liberation described in the Bhagavad Gita?

What are the primary lessons of the Bhagavad Gita? In what way can the story be interpreted allegorically?

Which of the following is true, according to Shankara's advaita interpretation of Vedanta?

There are six Vedic collections.

At the simplest level, the red dot (bindi) on the forehead is which of the following?

What are the four major sections of each Vedic collection? How have they been traditionally regarded?

What is the literary genre of the Mahabharata?

Tamil poetry and devotionalism is predominant in which geographical area?

What are the three ways to liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth described by Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita? Briefly describe each.

In the Hindu tradition, what does the phrase tat tvam asi ("you are that") refer to?

What did the influential Hindu reformer Ram Mohan Roy emphasize?

Which of the following does India NOT currently have?

Yoga is the most important Hindu philosophical school.