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Comparison of Sacred Texts: Rig-Veda vs. Old Testament

Analyzing the Rig-Veda's hymns and structure, comparing it to the Old Testament, exploring similarities in creation narratives, and understanding ancient Indian sacred texts.

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Comparison of Sacred Texts: Rig-Veda vs. Old Testament

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  1. November 20, 2018Freshman HumanitiesMr. Cabat Aim: “What stirred?” The Rig-Veda and the Structure of the Ancient Indian Sacred Texts

  2. ***SCHEDULE NOTES*** 11/21 – The Mahabharata 11/26 – The Ramayana + vocab list 11/27 – Conclusion of Ancient Indian Lit

  3. DO NOW Read the hymn from the Rig-Veda entitled “Night.” List any use of literary elements that you see. At first glance, how does the language used here feel different than what we saw in the Old Testament?

  4. Some Background on the Rig-Veda *Our best guess is that it was composed during the Vedic age in ancient India, approximately 1500 B.C., although it was probably not written down until the 5th century A.D. • It was written in Sanskrit • The text is divided into ten mandalas, or chapters, each of which is subdivided into hymns • Each mandala is dedicated to a particular deity, and may have been written by different authors. • Remember that in this faith, the many deities are actually manifestations of one Being

  5. Pair Activity Read the Creation Hymn from the Rig-Veda and Genesis 1:1 If you had to write an essay that outlined the similarities between the two pieces, what quotes would you select to support your point? HOW do those quotes help your point?

  6. Pair Share

  7. Back to Creation We would expect these stories to be quite different, yet there are some clear similarities. • What are they? • How is this possible?

  8. Homework

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