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.

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Q1.How many Purusharthas, or aims, are there in Hinduism?

1/4

Q2.Dharma means...

2/4

Q3.Self-dharma (sva-dharma)...

3/4

Q4.Social dharma (sanatana dharma)...

4/4

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How many Purusharthas, or aims, are there in Hinduism?

1/4

Q2.Dharma means...

2/4

Q3.Self-dharma (sva-dharma)...

3/4

Q4.Social dharma (sanatana dharma)...

4/4

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What are Hindu beliefs about karma, samsara and Moksha? - Quiz

Well done for your hard work this lesson. This quick quiz will show you how much you've learned.

Q1.How many Purusharthas, or aims, are there in Hinduism?

1/6

Q2.Atman means...

2/6

Q3.Karma means...

3/6

Q4.Dharma means...

4/6

Q5.Artha means...

5/6

Q6.Moksha means...

6/6

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Well done for your hard work this lesson. This quick quiz will show you how much you've learned.

Q1.How many Purusharthas, or aims, are there in Hinduism?

1/6

Q2.Atman means...

2/6

Q3.Karma means...

3/6

Q4.Dharma means...

4/6

Q5.Artha means...

5/6

Q6.Moksha means...

6/6

Lesson summary: What are Hindu beliefs about karma, samsara and moksha?

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