Ancient and Classical India: Hinduism

What were the FIRST or OLDEST Hindu Scriptures brought by the Aryans?

• Agama

• Vedas

• Avesta

• Tripitaka

In the Hindu religion, it is believed your good and bad actions are your:

• Karma
• Nirvana
• Illusion
• Sanskrit

Which of these is a Hindu belief?

• Anyone can achieve nirvana.
• A person's status in life is a result of how they lived their previous life.
• An individual does not have a soul.
• Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives.
  

In Hinduism, a person's dharma -or set of spiritual duties and obligations- is based on...

• the Vedas

• bad karma

• dedication to Vishnu

• their caste and station in life.

According to Hindu beliefs, one's position in the caste system is determined by

• your chosen profession.

• your deeds in a previous life.

• a test you take when you are 15

• the caste system of your husband or wife.

Reincarnation

• A world beyond existence.
• Good deeds lead to good life.
• The belief in many Gods.
• Souls pass into other humans or animals after death.

Every action has a consequence is the law of

• karma

• dharma

• yoga

• om

Be true to your nature and role in society is the law of

• dharma

• karma

• yoga

• jnana

Liberation from cycle of rebirth is known as

• moksha

• samasara

• atman

• brahman

What is the meaning of the symbol?

• an ancient and holy symbol of auspiciousness and good fortune.

• a mystic syllable, considered the most sacred vocal practice in Hinduism. It appears at the beginning and end of most recitations, prayers, and texts.

• an ancient Indo-European language of India, in which the Hindu scriptures and classical Indian epic poems are written

• the most ancient Hindu scriptures, containing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on rituals