Hinduism Unit Worksheet Questions

Write three facts about each Hindu deity in the spaces provided. Brahma: ________, ________, ________.

• Answers may include: Creator god, part of the Trimurti, has four faces.

• Answers may include: God of destruction, rides a bull, has a third eye.

• Answers may include: Goddess of wealth, rides a tiger, has ten arms.

• Answers may include: God of love, carries a bow, rides a parrot.

Write three facts about each Hindu deity in the spaces provided. Vishnu: ________, ________, ________.

• Preserver god, part of the Trimurti, has many avatars including Krishna and Rama.

• Creator god, rides a peacock, associated with fire and war.

• Goddess of wealth, rides a tiger, known for destruction.

• Elephant-headed god, remover of obstacles, god of wisdom.

1. Sacred texts of Hinduism

• Vedas

• Torah

• Quran

• Tripitaka

The practice of deep thought

• Meditation

• Jogging

• Painting

• Dancing

3. The Hindu New Year

• Diwali

• Hanukkah

• Ramadan

• Christmas

A journey for religious purposes

• Pilgrimage

• Expedition

• Vacation

• Migration

A major world religion that developed in ancient India

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

Responsibilities that Hindus must fulfill

• Dharma

• Karma

• Moksha

• Puja

The release from samsara

• Moksha

• Karma

• Dharma

• Atman

The Hindu supreme, divine power of the world

• Brahman

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Atman