Basic Hinduism Test Review

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What are the original Hindu texts called? There are 4 of them.

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Vedas

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The second series of holy texts in Hinduism. They expound upon the first texts and how to interpret them.

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Upanishads

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Epic poem that features the story of Rama and Sita.

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Ramayana

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Longest epic poem in world history. Is 20 times longer than the Iliad and Odyssey combined.

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Mahabharata

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Details the caste system and how it should operate. Options: Vedas, Upanishads, Book of Manu, Mahabharata, Ramayana

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Book of Manu

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The essence of all life. The "giant soul in the sky".

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Brahman

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The highest caste in the Hindu caste system

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Brahmin

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The creator god.

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Brahma

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In Hinduism your individual soul is called

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Atman, atman

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Birth, life, death, ____________________

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Reincarnation