Hinduism - Overall

• What is the term for a Hindu temple?

  Mandir
• Which Indian place is a sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus?

  Varanasi
• What is a 'Murti' in Hinduism?

  Images or statues of a god/goddess
• What do Murtis often act as in Puja?

  Focal point
• What ceremony involves a child receiving their name?

  Nam Samskar
• Around what day after birth does the Nam Samskar happen?

  Eleventh day
• What is the 'Upanaya' ceremony?

  Sacred thread ceremony
• What transition does the Upanaya ceremony mark for a boy?

  Becoming a man
• What is the name of the Hindu worship form with burning lamps?

  Arbe
• What is the purpose of waving burning lamps in the Arbe form of worship?

  To invoke the gods' presence
• What is 'bhakti' in Hinduism?

  Devotion
• What is believed to be the path to reabsna in bhakti traditions?

  Love of God
• What is 'Trimurtre'?

  Three major aspects of Brahman
• What is Brahman?

  Ultimate being
• What are avatars?

  Incarnations of a deity
• Who incarnates through Krishna?

  Vishnu
• Which role does Vishnu fulfill?

  The preserver of god
• What is 'Atman'?

  Individual self or soul
• What is believed to happen to Atman once moksha is achieved?

  Return to Brahman
• According to Anil Dandona, what do Hindus believe the Supreme Being sent humans to create?

  Righteousness
• What quality do messengers of God, avatars, have according to Anil Dandona?

  Godlike qualities
• According to Rishi Bhutada, what would offend Hindus if used improperly?

  Certain sacred terms
• According to Ashok Rao, what is stretched in meaning in art?

  Something is taken
• According to Ashok Rao, what does 'avatar' mean?

  Reincarnation
• In the movie Avatar, what are the avatars incarnations of?

  Humans
• What is the main purpose of an avatar within sacred Hindu texts?

  Restore peace and goodness
• What role does Brahma fulfill?

  The creator
• What role does Vishnu fulfill?

  The observer
• What role does Shiva fulfill?

  The destroyer
• In which Hindu denomination are avatars widely accepted due to Vishnu's incarnations?

  Vaishnavism
• How many avatars of Vishnu are there?

  10
• Which are the two main avatars of Vishnu?

  Rama and Krishna
• What is the name of the poem Krishna is written about in?

  Manabhanta
• Which avatar of Vishnu is also the 8th avatar?

  Krishna
• What does Krishna teach Hindus about?

  Duty
• What are Hindus who worship Krishna as a supreme god called?

  Krishnaites
• What color does Krishna normally wear?

  Yellow
• Which avatar beat a many headed, garage rushaad?

  Krishna
• Which avatar is considered to be the most glorious?

  Lord Rama
• What does Lord Rama have?

  A bow and arrow