Hindu Poems & Stories Summary

1. Hindu Poems & StoriesSummary

2. Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow) Characters • Arjuna • Krishna

3. Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow) Summary • Arjuna does not want to fight in a battle, but Krishna convinces him to do so

4. Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow) Hindu Beliefs • Reincarnation • Atman • Dharma • Karma • Fate • Caste

5. Six Blind Men & the Elephant Characters • Six blind men • An elephant

6. Six Blind Men & the Elephant Summary • Six blind men are using touch to describe an elephant

7. Six Blind Men & the Elephant Hindu Beliefs • The Universal Spirit (Brahmin) is hard to describe • All of the gods, and atman of living things, are part of the Universal Spirit

8. Jataka Parable Characters • Brahman (priest) • Goat (formerly a Brahman)

9. Jataka Parable Summary • A priest is going to sacrifice a goat, but the goat stops him so he, too, is not reincarnated as a goat

10. Jataka Parable Hindu Beliefs • Reincarnation • Karma • Life is sacred • Fate

11. Mahagiri Characters • Elephant • Mahout • cat

12. Mahagiri Summary • An elephant will not put a flag pole in a hole, despite being beaten, so he does not kill a cat

13. Mahagiri Hindu Beliefs • All life is sacred