Transcript Easter Religions: HINDUISM

Easter Religions: HINDUISM
Asia Lesson 5
DO NOW
At the top of your Guided Notes, use complete sentences to describe MONOTHEISM
and POLYTHEISM. What do they refer to? Can you name some examples of each?
Objectives & Learner Profile
OBJECTIVES
▪ SWBAT describe the basic
beliefs and the origins of
Hinduism.
▪ SWBAT explain the impact
of Hinduism on daily life in
Asia.
LEARNER PROFILE
Open-minded
Religion is a very personal
experience, and the ideas and
practices of an unfamiliar
religion should be
approached with respect and
an open-mind.
Introduction to Hinduism
The Creation Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9yWwFWpbRo
A FEW NOTES TO BEGIN
▪ Hinduism has been called the "oldest religion" in the world.
▪ Hinduism is the dominant, or main, religion in South Asia.
▪ Hinduism has categories of distinct ideas and points of view,
rather than a rigid, common set of beliefs.
▪ Hinduism has about one billion followers and is the world's
third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam.
MORE NOTES
▪ Hinduism has no single founder.
▪ Western scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion (mixture) of
various Indian cultures and traditions.
▪ Hinduism promotes the "eternal" duties, such as honesty,
mercy, purity, self-restraint, among others.
▪ Hindu practices include daily rituals such as puja (worship)
and recitations, annual festivals, and occasional pilgrimages.
VOCABULARY
▪ Ahimsa: is a term meaning 'compassion' and 'not to injure'. Ahimsa is also referred to
as nonviolence, and it applies to all living beings - including all animals - according to
many Indian religions
▪ Deities: a supernatural being, who may be thought of as holy , godly , or sacred . Some
religions have one supreme deity, while others have multiple deities of various ranks.
▪ Dharma: In Hinduism, dharma signifies behaviors that include staying true to your
duties, protecting and following the laws, having good conduct in all areas of your life,
and following the ‘‘right way of living.’’
▪ Soul: in many religious traditions, the soul is the incorporeal and immortal essence of a
living thing. According to most of the Abrahamic religions, immortal souls belong only
to human beings. Other religions (most notably Hinduism) teach that all biological
organisms have souls.
The Vedas
Hindu Texts/Teachings
The Vedas
▪ The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India.
▪ The texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of
Hinduism.
▪ Hindus consider the Vedas to be apauruṣeya, which means "not of a man, superhuman"
and "impersonal, authorless".
Hindu Gods
There are more that 330 million lesson gods,
but we’ll only focus on the major gods.
Brahma
God of Creation
▪ Brahma is the Hindu god of creation, and he is one of
the Hindu trinity of gods. (The others are Vishnu and
Shiva).
▪ Brahma is the father of Manu, and from Manu all
human beings are descended.
▪ In the Ramayana Brahma is often referred to as the
father of all human beings.
Vishnu
"the Preserver or the Protector"
▪ Vishnu is also one of the gods in the Hindu Trinity.
▪ In Hindu sacred texts, Vishnu is usually described as
having dark complexion of water-filled clouds and as
having four arms, so he is very important.
▪ He is depicted as a blue being, holding a padma (lotus
flower) in the lower left hand, the Kaumodaki gada
(mace) in the lower right hand, the Panchajanya
shankha (conch shell) in the upper left hand and the
discus weapon Sudarshana Chakra in the upper right
hand.
Shiva
"the Destroyer or the Transformer"
▪ Shiva, one of the gods in the Hindu Trinity, is regarded
as limitless, transcendent, unchanging and formless.
▪ Shiva also has both benevolent (generous) and
fearsome forms. He is often depicted slaying demons.
Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga and
arts.
▪ The main iconographical attributes of Shiva are the
third eye on his forehead, the snake Vasuki around his
neck, the crescent moon adorning, the holy river
Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the trishula as
his weapon and the damaru as his instrument.
Ganesha
God of Wisdom, Knowledge and New Beginnings
Ganesha is one of the best-known and
most worshipped gods in the Hinduism.
His image is found throughout India.
Although he is known by many
attributes, Ganesha's elephant head
makes him easy to identify.
He is widely revered as the remover of
obstacles, the patron of arts and
sciences, and the divine god of intellect
and wisdom.
As the god of beginnings, he is honoured
at the start of rituals and ceremonies.
The Ramayama
A story all Hindu children can tell you!
The Ramayana
▪ an epic poem that consists of 24,000 verses in
seven books
▪ regarded as one of the two great works of
Indian literature, along with the Mahabharata.
▪ tells the story of Rama, whose wife Sita is
abducted by Ravana, the king of Lanka. The
story explores human values and the concept of
dharma.
▪ describes the duties of relationships, portraying
ideal characters like the ideal father, the ideal
servant, the ideal brother, the ideal wife, and
the ideal king.
Time to practice!
Group Practice
Individual Practice
▪ With your table group, share notes you
took for each of the Hindu gods.
▪ READ the short information piece on
the Guided Notes.
▪ Take turns sharing out items you
noticed in the pictures.
▪ ANNOTATE each section.
▪ Describe for your table group what you
might look for in a picture to determine
what god this is.
▪ Include in your notes descriptive items
for each god others noticed that you
missed!
▪ Find the main idea
▪ Look for facts
▪ Make connections
▪ ANSWER the questions at the end of
the information piece IN COMPLETE
SENTENCES.
EXIT TICKET
Find the Exit Ticket on the back of your Guided
Notes. I will come by your desk to check off this
assignment once it is completed.
Just as we did for the Renaissance paintings,
ANALYZE THIS PHOTO.
1.
Using the diagram to explain some of the
basic Hindu beliefs. Make sure you use
vocabulary from class today!
2.
What do you think is the most important way
that Hinduism impacts the daily life of those
who practice it? Provide evidence to support
your answer.