Religion and Philosophy

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Doing puja in a place of pilgrimage: A) leads to the betterment of one's next lives in this ... Started by geoffrey	3 Replies 65 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Pswine
_____ is a Hindu spring festival in which colors are splashed on people. A) Raksabandhana B) ... Started by bobthebuilder	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by polinasid
_____ is the festival of lights celebrated by almost all Indians irrespective of their religion. ... Started by dollx	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Sarahjh
The Hindu festival of Dassera: A) celebrates harvests. B) promotes fertility of animals and ... Started by Beheh	1 Replies 164 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by DylanD1323
Which of the following is the traditional Indian way of disposing human remains? A) Cremation of ... Started by NClaborn	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by carlsona147
In the context of Hindu funerals, _____ of the Dom caste handle the body and incur the ritual ... Started by FButt	1 Replies 214 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by TheNamesImani
In the context of Hindu funeral rituals, the body of the deceased is: A) placed in a coffin along ... Started by armygirl	1 Replies 117 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by otokexnaru
In the context of Hindu funerals, four balls of rice are offered on the twelfth day to symbolize: ... Started by vHAUNG6011	1 Replies 149 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by ally
_____ refers to the path of union with, or yoking to, a god or Brahman. A) Agnihotra B) Yoga ... Started by natalie2426	3 Replies 204 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by iman
The most popular type of yoga in India and the West is _____. A) hatha yoga B) bhakti yoga C) ... Started by plus1	1 Replies 620 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by shewald78
_____ is the path of active service that breathing and postures assist. A) Hatha yoga B) Bhakti ... Started by bobypop	1 Replies 203 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by wuly
The use of yoga in the West has become controversial because some Hindus have charged that: A) ... Started by Mr3Hunna	1 Replies 177 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by coyin
Which of the following statements is true of Vivekananda's beliefs? A) He emphasized Vedic ... Started by Garrulous	1 Replies 54 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Jody Vaughn
The _____ teaches a form of yoga to enable members to realize the god within. A) World Parliament ... Started by chandani	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by Moriaki
The Upanishads teach that underlying reality is a spiritual essence called _________. A) Brahman ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 142 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by DylanD1323
Short sacred sounds or words used widely in prayer or meditation are called _________. A) the ... Started by abern	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by yifu223
The elephant-headed god who is the son of Shiva is called _________. A) Brahma B) Ganesha C) ... Started by danielfitts88	3 Replies 106 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by eliasc0401
In the context of the Hindu caste system, the ones traditionally called outcastes prefer today to ... Started by Arii_bell	1 Replies 148 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by trampas
The stage of life at which a Hindu man devotes his concentration to achieving moksha is the ... Started by rl	1 Replies 49 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by mirabriestensky
In Hinduism, _________ means release from life, particularly from the continuous cycle of death and ... Started by Lobcity	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by maaaaaaaaaa
_________ has both a human-like form in an image and the powerful symbols of the lingam and the ... Started by aabwk4	1 Replies 103 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by dreamfighter72
_________ is the traditional way of showing respect to someone in India. A) Bowing B) Applying ... Started by SO00	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by janieazgirl
In the context of Hindu worship, the place of ritual is purified, and any evil spirits lurking to ... Started by yoooooman	1 Replies 147 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by nguyenhoanhat
_________ is the largest pilgrimage event in the world. A) Kumbh Mela B) Shiva Ratri C) ... Started by asd123	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by strudel15
In Jainism, moksha refers to deeds and the negative result of deeds. Indicate whether the ... Started by MGLQZ	3 Replies 189 Views	Jul 17, 2018 by dmurph1496