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(Dana P.) #1

Hindu Religious Studies 13



  1. Give brief answers to the following questions:
    a) What is the meaning of the word 'Upasana'?
    b) How many kinds of Upasana are there and what are they?
    c) What is formless worship?
    d) Name two kinds of asan or sittings for prayer.
    e) What is prayer?
    f) How to pray?
    g) What is the necessity of Upasana and prayer?

  2. Fill in the blanks:
    a) Ishwara is
    b) It is our
    to worship regularly.
    c) Ishwara is the Master of the world.
    d) Prayer means to
    something from Ishwara.
    e) is part of worship.
    f) During worship
    of body and mind is necessary.
    g) One has to have ___ of mind at the time of worship.

  3. Match the words from the right side with the words in
    the left:


(^) Upasana means
Upasana leads man to honesty
Upasana is mainly of
To worship Ishwara in
different shapes is
The shapeless spirit of Ishwara
is called
Hands should be folded
two kinds.
Brahmabhab.
while praying.
to sit close to Ishwara.
and religiousness.
idolatry.

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