True or False Multiple Choice IDFill-in 1Fill-in 2

Brahman is personal and easily perceived by humans.

False

Brahman is Atman

True

“Karma” is delivered by Hindu deities to reward good behavior and to punish bad behavior.

False

“Dharma” has much in common with the Christian ethical principle of unconditional love.

True

Hinduism’s three paths to “moksha” are mutually exclusive.

False

Brahman is the a. Eternal essence of reality b. highest of the four classes c. source of the universe d. Both a and c

d. Both a and c

One of the most frequently cited passages in Hindu literature is a. “That art thou.” b. “That is the truth.” c. “Love is the answer.” d. “All is illusion.”

a. “That art thou.”

Hinduism’s closest equivalent to the Western term “religion” is a. Maya b. Dharma c. Brahmin d. artha

b. dharma

A wandering ascetic who has advanced to the fourth and highest stage of life is called a a. samadhi b. sannyasin c. Forest dweller d. brahmin

b. sannyasin

Which of the following concepts is not one of Hinduism’s four goals of life? a.Kama b.B. artha c.C. maya d.D. dharma

c. maya

The path that the Bhagavad-Gita is most closely associated with: a.karma marga, b. jnana marga, c. bhakti marga

c. Bhakti marga

The path that would involve helping out in a homeless shelter: a. karma marga, b. jnana marga, c. bhakti marga

a. Karma marga

Is most faithful to the predominant form of hinduism and is embraced by the majority of Hindus who traverse the path of knowledge: a. Vedanta, b. Yoga, c. Sankhya

a. Vedanta

Offers basic teachings that are important for Jainism and Buddhism: a. Vedanta, b. Yoga c. Sankhya

c. Sankhya

In its most famous version, sets forth eight steps that culminate in samadhi: a. Vedanta, b. Yoga, c. Sankhya

b. Yoga

Hinduism’s earliest sacred text:

Rig Veda

The Hindu term for liberation

moksha

The eternal self

Atman

The group of people whom Mahatma Gandhi renamed Harijan, “God’s children.”

The untouchables

The highest of the four classes made up of priests.

brahmin

The lowest class, made up of servants and laborers.

shudra

A trancelike state in which self- consciousness is lost, and the mind is absorbed into the ultimate reality.

samadhi

The traditional practice of burning a widow on her husband’s funeral pyre, outlawed since 1829 though it still occurs rarely.

sati

An incarnation, or living embodiment, of a deity (generally Vishnu), who is sent to earth to accomplish a divine purpose:

avatar

Ethical duty based on the divine order of reality:

dharma