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Which Hindu scripture examines the nature of God and how mortals can know Him?

The Bhagavad Gita (correct)

The Vedas

The Rig Veda

The Upanishads

What does the word 'namaste' mean?

Hello

I bow to you (correct)

Goodbye

Thank you

Who is considered the supreme god in Hinduism?

Shiva

Brahma (correct)

Krishna

Vishnu

What does the term 'pantheism' mean?

Belief in the forces of nature Signup and view all the answers

Who is the preserver god in Hinduism?

Vishnu or Krishna Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the transmigration of the soul in Hinduism?

Reincarnation Signup and view all the answers

Who takes on physical forms to set matters right when dharma comes under threat?

Vishnu Signup and view all the answers

Which Hindu god embodies the erotic and is alternately compassionate and destructive?

Shiva Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the real self in Hinduism?

Atman Signup and view all the answers

According to Hindu beliefs, what happens to a person's soul after death?

The soul is transferred into another body Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ongoing cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth in Hinduism?

Samsara Signup and view all the answers

What is karma in Hinduism?

The principle that determines how a person will live their next life Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of karma relate to the Western phrase 'what goes around comes around'?

It suggests that karma is a universal law of cause and effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of karma in determining a person's next life according to Hindu beliefs?

Karma determines the specific circumstances and experiences of a person's next life Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the accumulated actions and deeds of a person in Hinduism?

Karma Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of samsara differ from the concept of karma in Hinduism?

Samsara refers to the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth, while karma refers to the accumulated actions and deeds of a person Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism in relation to the cycle of samsara and karma?

To break free from the cycle of samsara and achieve moksha Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of samsara and karma impact a person's life according to Hindu beliefs?

Samsara and karma determine a person's fate and destiny Signup and view all the answers