1.) In traditional Indian culture, it is thought that a man鈥檚 place on the social scale is attributed to ____.
his personal failures and successes earlier in life
the divine and inexorable law of karma
one of the incarnations of Vishnu
what he chooses to consume for food
2.) In traditional Indian culture, one鈥檚 only chance of rising in the human scale is through ____.
rebirth into a higher caste
personal effort and obedience to the dharma
revolt and escape from Hindu lands
petitioning Brahma for assistance
3.) Social attitudes regarding the dalits (%26quot;untouchables%26quot;) in India are difficult to change because ____.
Hindus believe the caste system preserves social organization
the caste system is closely wrapped into Indian religious life
many Hindus probably consider attempts to relieve the poverty and suffering of the dalits as interference in the divine, cosmic law
all of the above
4.) As a whole, the Bhagavad-Gita ____.
favors the idea of a personal, caring God over the idea of an impersonal Absolute
promotes the worship of many different deities
rejects the Upanishadic writings that came before it
affirms the immortality of the soul and the importance of self-control
5.) The Indian concept of avatars ____.
is quite unique among the world鈥檚 religions
resembles the tradition of prophets in the Judeo-Christian tradition
is used by some as a means of explaining Jesus Christ鈥檚 divine identity
none of the above
6.) An orthodox Hindu would likely ____.
totally reject the pursuit of any happiness or pleasure from the body
predict where and when his next life will occur
support the use of violent force if it is serves a higher moral purpose
deny that the external world is an illusion
7.) All forms of yoga assume that ____.
all those whose participate must be flexible
one鈥檚 selfish habits can contribute to a disordered, undisciplined mind
love is a inferior emotion that has no place in an enlightened mind
all of the above
8.) The ____ approach to yoga appeals to people ____.
jnani, who believe critical analysis leads to liberation from the confines of self
karma, who believe the body holds divine secrets
bhakti, who insist that self-love fosters growth
hatha, who believe that service to others liberates the mind
9.) A Sufi mystic and a Bhakti yogi would probably both ____.
allow for the pursuit of sensual pleasure
exercise caution while associating with those from outside their social group
claim that loving God is the most virtuous and meaningful way of living
none of the above
10.) The way that leads to enlightenment is
work performed in a spirit in detachment from the empirical self
yoga
a shift from the infinite self
all work and no play
Can someone help please?
You must have spent a long time typing all that out
Can someone help please?
seems like you need god in your life
1) B
2)B
3)D
4)D
5)B
6)A
7)B
8)D
9)C
10)B
H!ndus must realize that
* There is no H!ndu!sm in India till 85% of all registered marriages are Inter-Caste.
* Till then, the truth is there are only Castes and no H!ndus in India.
