Practice The Growth Of Puranic Hinduism (4.10.2) - THINKERS, BELIEFS AND BUILDINGS CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS (c. 600 BE

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Question 1.
What are avatars in the context of Vaishnavism?
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Think about forms that Vishnu takes.
Question 2.
What significance does bhakti hold in Puranic Hinduism?
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It's focused on emotional connection.
3Question 3.
What do the avatars of Vishnu represent?
- A method for meditation
- Incarnations to restore order
- Forms of ritual worship
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These are divine forms Vishnu takes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Bhakti focuses on impersonal worship.
- True
- False
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Think about what 'bhakti' means.
Question 5.
Analyze how the merging of local practices with Puranic Hinduism has influenced contemporary Hindu worship.
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Consider specific rituals that may showcase local customs.
Question 6.
Evaluate the implications of bhakti on social structures within the context of Puranic Hinduism.
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Reflect on historical social dynamics and their transformations.

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