Question

hinduism
matching: match each type of symbiosis with its definition
1 ______ ahimsa a the act of worship in hinduism
2 ______ guru b spiritual power believed to be the source of all life
3 ______ veda c what a person does in the present life will affect the next life
4 ______ brahman d considered the holiest river by hindus
5 ______ karma e the search for spiritual knowledge and for release from the cycle of rebirth
6 ______ hindus f ancient body of sacred hindu writings
7 ______ puja g means one must never wish to harm anyone or anything
8 ______ atman h followers of hinduism
9 ______ tantrism i spiritual teacher or guide in hinduism
10 ______ ganges j the human soul
hindu gods: describe each hindu god
vishnu
shiva
shakti
brahma

Explanation:

1. Ahimsa is the principle of non - harming, so it matches G.
2. A guru is a spiritual teacher or guide in Hinduism, matching I.
3. The Vedas are ancient sacred Hindu writings, matching F.
4. Brahman is the spiritual power believed to be the source of all life, matching B.
5. Karma is the concept that what a person does in the present life will affect the next life, matching C.
6. Hindus are the followers of Hinduism, matching H.
7. Puja is the act of worship in Hinduism, matching A.
8. Atman is the human soul, matching J.
9. Tantrism is related to the search for spiritual knowledge and release from the cycle of rebirth, matching E.
10. The Ganges is considered the holiest river by Hindus, matching D.

For the Hindu gods:

• Vishnu is one of the major deities in Hinduism, often seen as the preserver of the universe.
• Shiva is a major deity, associated with destruction and transformation, also known as the "destroyer" in the Hindu trinity.
• Shakti represents the feminine divine energy in Hinduism.
• Brahma is the creator god in the Hindu trinity.

Answer:

1. G
2. I
3. F
4. B
5. C
6. H
7. A
8. J
9. E
10. D

Vishnu: Preserver of the universe
Shiva: Associated with destruction and transformation
Shakti: Feminine divine energy
Brahma: Creator god