Keywords

• What is worship in Hinduism?

  An act of religious devotion to a deity
• What does prayer involve in Hinduism?

  Communicating with God
• What are rituals in Hinduism?

  A religious or social ceremony or action
• What are samskaras in Hinduism?

  Rites of passage marking new life stages
• What does spirituality focus on in Hinduism?

  Avoiding worldly or material things
• What is Brahmacharya?

  The student stage of life
• What is Grihastha?

  The household stage of life
• What are the four stages of an ideal Hindu life?

  Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sanyassa
• What is Vanaprastha?

  Going to the forest, the retirement stage
• What is Sanyassa?

  Giving up possessions and renouncing material life
• What is the sacred thread in Hinduism?

  A triple string symbolizing initiation
• Who is an Acharya?

  The first teacher a Hindu child is sent to
• What is puja?

  The act of worship in Eastern religions
• What is a mandir?

  A Hindu place of worship
• What is the garba griha?

  The main shrine in the Hindu temple
• What is an arti tray?

  Contains items for worship including fire
• What are offerings in Hindu worship?

  Gifts of flowers, food, and incense
• What is Varanasi known for?

  A sacred city for Hindus to die
• What is a mandap?

  A canopy for Hindu weddings
• What is Holi?

  A festival celebrating Vishnu and Krishna
• What is Diwali?

  A five-day festival of lights
• What are the Vedas?

  The oldest Hindu sacred texts
• What is Sruti?

  Holy scriptures believed to be direct words of Brahman
• What is Smriti?

  Scriptures remembered from teachings about God
• What does Ahinsa mean?

  Non-violence in thought, word, and action
• What is reincarnation?

  Belief that people are re-born after death