Exam 3: Hinduism

The Upanishads were composed in 1200 CE.

Hindus agree that the cosmos formed itself before time began.

In which Hindu text are deities portrayed as intimately involved in the affairs of humans, sometimes appearing to devotees to deliver rewards, punishments, or warnings?

Animal sacrifice is no longer practiced in Hinduism..

The Hindu view of bhakti is that to love one of the finite manifestations of God is to love the infinite God of everything.

Hinduism is a monotheistic religion.

The Hindu practice of arti is rarely performed in a temple.

What is the most common form of worship in Hinduism?

What is the practice of Sati?

Explore the relationship between a person's karma, darma, and samsara. Use the primary source materials in your discussion.

For the Hindu sage Patanjali, physical control is only a ________ of inner spiritual perfection.

Traditionally the dominant group in Hindu caste systems consisted of Brahmins , the priests and teachers who alone could study and teach scripture.

In what language were Hindu scriptures written?

Which group of Hindu texts are thought to be evocative meditations on great truths?

What does the following Key Term mean: -samsara

The idea of karma-marga is that only actions done without regard to rewards, punishments, praise, or blame can lead to _________ and union with God.

For Hindus there is no contradiction in worshiping many deities while asserting the oneness of God.

What does the following Key Term mean: -Brahman

Recount the story of the Bhagavad Gita and discuss how it might be as relevant today as it was when it was first composed.

Which of these is not a place where darsan may be had?