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INDIA DAY 2
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SWBAT

Describe the basic teachings of

Hinduism

How? Be analyzing religious art

from India

Hinduism
One of the oldest religions in the world and the
most popular religion in India
A person who practices this religion is a Hindu
Hinduism has no one founder, but developed
over thousands of years.

How is
Hinduism
different
from
Judaism?

 What do you see?

What characteristics suggest that these
figures are not human?
What do you think these figures represent?

Belief #1: MANY GODS

Hinduism has thousands of gods and goddesses
This belief in many gods is called polytheism

Sowhat DO these figures represent?

 What do you see?

Which 8 figures
represent the
same person?
Where is the
breath going as it
rises from the
figure on the
bottom left?
What might the
breath and the
differently

Belief #2: REINCARNATION

The belief that a persons
soul is reborn into a new
body after death
A continuous cycle of
birth, death, and rebirth
SoWhat DO the
breath and the
differently dressed
figures represent?

 What is happening
in this picture?
What is going to
happen next? Why
How does image
relate to the saying,
what goes around
comes around ?

Belief #3 KARMA
A belief that the good and evil done in
past life determines the nature of that
persons next life
Good life reborn into high social
status
Bad life reborn into lower class
what goes around, comes around

 What different
roles are shown?
How is the figure
in the center
different from the
others? Who
might the figure
be?
Why do you think
the artist chose to
arrange the parts
of this image like
a flower?

Belief #4: DHARMA

A duty that is expected of each
person
Each social class and gender
would have different duties
expected of him or her
Hindus believed that when
everyone followed their dharma,
society would function
peacefully
SoWhy DID the artist
choose to arrange the parts
of this image like a flower?

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Homework - Mandala
Background:
A Mandala is a circular diagram used in Hinduism to
increase spiritual awareness. Mandalas usually have
several lines, triangles, and other patterns.
Directions:
1. Brainstorm a symbol to represent each of the four
Hindu beliefs many gods, reincarnation, dharma, and
karma
2. Draw the symbols in the spaces in the circle, using
whatever order you think makes the most sense
3. Use color and creative touches to make the mandala
visually interesting