3.1.3 Sacred Texts

• Sacred texts are considered holy and divinely inspired
• What do the Upanishads explore?

  Nature of reality and Brahman
• What is the Mahabharata about?

  War between Pandavas and Kauravas
• The Upanishads provide profound insights into concepts like karma, moksha, and atman
• Which sacred text includes the Bhagavad Gita as part of its narrative?

  Mahabharata
• The Vedas are considered the oldest Hindu scriptures.


  True
• What are the key sacred texts in Hinduism?

  Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata
• Match the sacred text with its significance:

  Vedas ↔️ Fundamental teachings of Hinduism

  Upanishads ↔️ Philosophical exploration of reality

  Bhagavad Gita ↔️ Guidance on dharma and liberation

  Ramayana ↔️ Emphasis on loyalty and compassion
• What role do sacred texts play in Hinduism?

  Foundation and guiding principles
• What is the ultimate, unchanging reality in the Upanishads called?

  Brahman
• What influential teaching from the Mahabharata is central to Hindu ethics?

  Dharma
• The Upanishads delve into profound philosophical questions about the nature of reality and the path to spiritual liberation
• What are the key sacred texts in Hinduism?

  Vedas, Upanishads, Gita, Ramayana
• Order the sacred texts of Hinduism from oldest to most recent based on their estimated composition:

  1️⃣ Vedas

  2️⃣ Upanishads

  3️⃣ Bhagavad Gita

  4️⃣ Ramayana

  5️⃣ Mahabharata
• The Mahabharata includes the Bhagavad Gita as a sub-story integral to Hindu mythology.


  True
• The Upanishads teach the concept of Brahman as the ultimate, unchanging reality.


  True
• Match the sacred text with its key teaching:

  Vedas ↔️ Oneness of the divine

  Upanishads ↔️ Concept of Brahman

  Bhagavad Gita ↔️ Perform duty without attachment

  Ramayana ↔️ Emphasizes dharma and loyalty

  Mahabharata ↔️ Explores themes of dharma
• What concepts do the Upanishads shape Hindu beliefs about?

  Brahman, karma, moksha
• Which epic explores complex themes of dharma, justice, and fate?

  Mahabharata
• Other sources of religious knowledge derive authority from human experience or reason.


  True
• What are sacred texts in religion?

  Holy or divinely inspired writings
• Arrange the following Vedic texts in the order of philosophical complexity:

  1️⃣ Samhitas

  2️⃣ Brahmanas

  3️⃣ Aranyakas

  4️⃣ Upanishads
• The Ramayana emphasizes virtues like dharma, loyalty, and compassion.


  True
• What are the Vedas considered in Hinduism?

  Oldest and most authoritative scriptures
• What do the Upanishads explore in depth?

  Relationship between individual and universe
• The Ramayana emphasizes virtues like dharma, loyalty, and compassion
• What do the Upanishads explore philosophically?

  Nature of reality and divine
• The Mahabharata includes the Bhagavad Gita as a sub-story.


  True
• What is the Vedic hymn "Ekam sat, vipra bahudha vadanti" about?

  Ultimate reality is one
• The Bhagavad Gita teaches that performing duty without attachment leads to spiritual enlightenment.


  True
• The Vedas contain the famous Vedic hymn "Ekam sat, vipra bahudha vadanti
• In the Ramayana, Rama declares, "My duty is to protect the righteous, destroy the wicked, and establish order
• Match the sacred text with its influence on Hindu beliefs and practices:

  Vedas ↔️ Defines theological and ritual framework

  Upanishads ↔️ Shapes beliefs about Brahman and karma

  Bhagavad Gita ↔️ Emphasizes duty and devotion

  Ramayana ↔️ Highlights virtues like loyalty
• Sacred texts are considered divinely inspired and highly revered
• The sacred texts of Hinduism are considered the foundation and guiding principles of the faith.


  True
• What does the Bhagavad Gita emphasize as a means to achieve spiritual enlightenment?

  Performing duty without attachment
• The Vedic hymn "Ekam sat, vipra bahudha vadanti" expresses the idea of the ultimate reality being one
• What does Rama's declaration in the Ramayana emphasize about duty?

  Protect the righteous
• The sacred texts of Hinduism are believed to contain the word of the divine.


  True
• The Ramayana emphasizes virtues like dharma, loyalty, and compassion.


  True