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Who is considered the main deity for Vaishnavites?
Who is considered the main deity for Vaishnavites?
- Lord Vishnu (correct)
- Lord Ganesha
- Lord Brahma
- Lord Shiva
What is the supreme goddess for followers of Shaktism?
What is the supreme goddess for followers of Shaktism?
- Goddess Lakshmi
- Goddess Saraswati
- Goddess Shakti (correct)
- Goddess Parvati
According to Hinduism, what were widowed women traditionally expected to do?
According to Hinduism, what were widowed women traditionally expected to do?
- Jump on the funeral pyre of their husbands (correct)
- Live alone for life
- Join a nunnery
- Remarry immediately
What act legally abolished the caste system in India?
What act legally abolished the caste system in India?
Which Hindu group believes that Goddess Shakti is the supreme deity?
Which Hindu group believes that Goddess Shakti is the supreme deity?
Who are the 'harijans' according to the text?
Who are the 'harijans' according to the text?
Which Hindu sect allows devotees to choose their own deity?
Which Hindu sect allows devotees to choose their own deity?
Which sacred text is referred to as 'the Lord's Song'?
Which sacred text is referred to as 'the Lord's Song'?
Who among the Trimurti is recognized as the creator of the universe and receives the least attention?
Who among the Trimurti is recognized as the creator of the universe and receives the least attention?
Which god or goddess in Hinduism is associated with death, destruction, and disease?
Which god or goddess in Hinduism is associated with death, destruction, and disease?
In Hinduism, 'bhakti' refers to what aspect of spirituality?
In Hinduism, 'bhakti' refers to what aspect of spirituality?
Which Hindu text narrates the 'Story of Rama's Journey' involving SITA and a forest?
Which Hindu text narrates the 'Story of Rama's Journey' involving SITA and a forest?
'Dharma' in Hinduism refers to what concept?
'Dharma' in Hinduism refers to what concept?
Who is the preserver deity among the Trimurti with a primary concern for humanity?
Who is the preserver deity among the Trimurti with a primary concern for humanity?
'Moksha' in Hindu philosophy refers to what ultimate goal or liberation?
'Moksha' in Hindu philosophy refers to what ultimate goal or liberation?
'Trimurti' in Hinduism represents which three deities?
'Trimurti' in Hinduism represents which three deities?
Which sacred text emphasizes reaching God through devotion, knowledge, or selfless action?
Which sacred text emphasizes reaching God through devotion, knowledge, or selfless action?
