Discovering Sacred Texts: Hinduism

What is the purpose of a puja in Hinduism?

• To read the Vedas
• To stimulate the senses
• To perform rituals
• To meditate

What is the term used to describe the combination of different deities expressed and manifested through color, shapes, and sizes in Hinduism?

• Henotheism
• Pantheism
• Monotheism
• Polycentrism

What is the role of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata in Hindu tradition?

• To teach about dharma
• To describe regional variations
• To provide auditory stimulation
• To explain the concept of polycentrism

What is the significance of the Vedas in Hindu tradition?

• They are part of the Ramayana
• They are the foundation of the tradition
• They are written in Tamil
• They are non-canonical texts

What is the term used to describe texts that are meant to give saving knowledge in Hinduism?

• Sruti
• Tevaram
• Smriti
• Veda

What is the term used to describe the canonical texts of Hinduism?

• Sruti
• Tevaram
• Smriti
• Veda

What is the primary form of stimulation used in a puja to help the devotee focus onto the deity?

• Olfactory stimulation
• Tactile stimulation
• Visual stimulation
• Auditory stimulation

What is the concept that describes the dispersed nature of Hinduism and the existence of different denominations?

• Henotheism
• Pantheism
• Polycentrism
• Monotheism

What is the primary form of expression of Hinduism?

• Rituals
• Written texts
• Oral tradition
• Visual arts

What is the term used to describe the texts that are easier to pass down the generations in Hinduism?

• Sruti
• Tevaram
• Smriti
• Veda