Exam 3: Hinduism

The power of the feminine aspect of the divine is known as __________.

Hindu tradition teaches that the Vedas are not the work of humans.

Hindu philosophical systems include both dualistic and monistic viewpoints.

The jolliest of all Hindu festivals, characterized by the throwing of colored powder, and celebrated at the advent of spring is called __________.

The ancient compendium of mythological narratives on the origins of the cosmos, life, deities, humanity; stories of legendary heroes; and actions of the deity are called __________.

According to Indian tradition, the Vedas were first heard and carried orally around __________.

The karma-run wheel of birth, death, and rebirth is called __________.

The Hindu deity who reconciles darkness and light, good and evil, and creation and destruction in the eternal dance of life is called Shiva.

Hindu sacred texts that instruct worshippers how to honor the feminine divine are called __________.

What is the name for a Hindu spiritual teacher?

The ultimate goal in Hinduism is to make good karma in order to achieve a good incarnation in the next life.

Modern India is an independent country free of British colonial rule, characterized in part by its secularism. India is multicultural, multireligious, and does not confer favored political status on any religion. Some have argued that secularism has robbed India of its traditional Hindu values and identity. Argue for or against this perspective, giving justifications for your point of view.