World Religions Final Exam Review

The Sanskrit word most often translated as ‘duty’

• Karma

• Kama

• Dharma

• Maya

The Sanskrit term that can be translated as ‘pleasure’

• Artha

• Kama

• Dharma

• Moksha

In the Chandogya Upanishad, Svetaketu’s father repeatedly states:

• Tat Tvam Asi

• Neti… neti…

• Satchitananda

• Namaste

The Sanskrit term can be translated as ‘true Self’

• Atman

• Kshatriya

• Maya

• Brahman

The elephant-headed god who presides over new beginnings is known as

• Ganesh

• Shiva

• Parvati

• Hanuman

Arjuna comes from the what varna, meaning his duty is to fight against the enemies of righteousness, defend justice, and uphold the laws.

• Sudra

• Kshatriya

• Brahmin

• Vaishya

Pantheism is the idea that

• There is no god

• God is a person, distinct and separate from humans

• there are many gods who compete for power

• all that exists in the universe is identical with God

Samsara is a word that refers to _____________ and literally means __________.

• An incarnation of Vishnu, crossing down

• An immature desire, physical pleasure

•    Reincarnation, wandering

• Cessation of desire, extinguishing

Puja can be defined as:

• an image of a god

• a form of study

• the act of revering and honoring God through ritual

• Hindu festival of lights

Krishna, one of the most beloved gods in Hinduism, is regarded by his devotees as the supreme personality of divinity; meanwhile, he is also considered to be an avatar of _______.

• Shakti

• Shiva

• Brahma

• Vishnu