What are Hindu beliefs about karma, samsara and moksha?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the Hindu beliefs of samsara (the cycle of life), karma and Moksha.

What are Hindu beliefs about karma, samsara and moksha?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the Hindu beliefs of samsara (the cycle of life), karma and Moksha.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Beliefs around:The concept of the 'atman' or soul; the divine within
  2. How the atman is reborn many times in a cycle
  3. The ending of this cycle of rebirths is known as moksha
  4. Karma means 'action', and the Hindu belief of the Law of Karma, which means that every action has a consequence
  5. The type of life the atman is reborn depends on the Law of Karma

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4 Questions

Q1.
How many Purusharthas, or aims, are there in Hinduism?
Correct answer: Four aims
One aim
Three aims
Two aims
Q2.
Dharma means...
Correct answer: the power that supports the universe.
the support of the universe's power.
the universe that supports the power.
Q3.
Self-dharma (sva-dharma)...
Correct answer: Consists of one's own right, duty, or nature. This type of dharma refers to someone's own role in the social and cosmic order.
Consists of the duties, jobs and responsibilities that everyone must fulfil. Sometimes referred to as the eternal duty to God.
Q4.
Social dharma (sanatana dharma)...
Consists of one's own right, duty, or nature. This type of dharma refers to someone's own role in the social and cosmic order.
Correct answer: Consists of the duties, jobs and responsibilities that everyone must fulfil. Sometimes referred to as the eternal duty to God.

6 Questions

Q1.
How many Purusharthas, or aims, are there in Hinduism?
Correct answer: Four aims
One aim
Three aims
Two aims
Q2.
Atman means...
spiritual realization and freedom (being at one with Brahma)
the power that supports the universe
Correct answer: the soul; the spiritual being
Q3.
Karma means...
Correct answer: for every action, there is a reaction or a consequence
livelihood (the job you do to survive)
spiritual realization and freedom (being at one with Brahma)
the power that supports the universe
Q4.
Dharma means...
livelihood (the job you do to survive)
our experience of enjoyment
spiritual realization and freedom (being at one with Brahma)
Correct answer: the power that supports the universe
Q5.
Artha means...
Correct answer: livelihood (the job you do to survive)
our experience of enjoyment
spiritual realization and freedom (being at one with Brahma)
the power that supports the universe
Q6.
Moksha means...
livelihood (the job you do to survive)
our experience of enjoyment
Correct answer: spiritual realization and freedom (being at one with Brahma)
the power that supports the universe

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UnitReligious education / Hinduism

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