17 Questions
Who is considered the main deity for Vaishnavites?
Lord Vishnu
What is the supreme goddess for followers of Shaktism?
Goddess Shakti
According to Hinduism, what were widowed women traditionally expected to do?
Jump on the funeral pyre of their husbands
What act legally abolished the caste system in India?
The Indian Constitution of 1948
Which Hindu group believes that Goddess Shakti is the supreme deity?
Shaktas
Who are the 'harijans' according to the text?
'Children of God'
Which Hindu sect allows devotees to choose their own deity?
'Smartas'
Which sacred text is referred to as 'the Lord's Song'?
Bhagavad Gita
Who among the Trimurti is recognized as the creator of the universe and receives the least attention?
Brahma
Which god or goddess in Hinduism is associated with death, destruction, and disease?
Shiva
In Hinduism, 'bhakti' refers to what aspect of spirituality?
The soul's longing for and clinging to God
Which Hindu text narrates the 'Story of Rama's Journey' involving SITA and a forest?
Ramayana
'Dharma' in Hinduism refers to what concept?
The cosmic order and duty
Who is the preserver deity among the Trimurti with a primary concern for humanity?
Vishnu
'Moksha' in Hindu philosophy refers to what ultimate goal or liberation?
Realizing oneness with God or ultimate reality
'Trimurti' in Hinduism represents which three deities?
'Brahma', 'Vishnu', 'Shiva'
Which sacred text emphasizes reaching God through devotion, knowledge, or selfless action?
Bhagavad Gita
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