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Lesson 3 Hinduism

Lesson 3 Hinduism. Ugadi Function VSNA Chicago April 12, 2014. Quiz. 1. Which is Hinduism symbol ?. A. B. Hinuism. Christianity. D. C. Islam. Buddhism. 2. Which is the oldest religion?. A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam.

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Lesson 3 Hinduism

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  1. Lesson 3Hinduism Ugadi Function VSNA Chicago April 12, 2014

  2. Quiz

  3. 1. Which is Hinduism symbol ? A B Hinuism Christianity D C Islam Buddhism

  4. 2. Which is the oldest religion? A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam Can you arrange them in order from Oldest to Newest ? 1. Hinduism 2. Buddhism 3. Christianity 4. Islam

  5. 3. Where is Sindhu River? D A C B

  6. 4. Hinduism is not founded by any one single person. A. True B. False

  7. 5. Which are the holy scriptures of Hinduism? A. Veda and Upanishads B. Ramayana, Mahabharata C. Bhagavad Gita D. All of the above

  8. 6. Match the following for chaturvarnas (4 classes) Farmers and Merchants Kings, soldiers,warriors Priests and Scholars Labourers A. Brahamins B. Kshatriyas C. Vaishyas D. Shudras

  9. 7. Beliefs of Hinduism? A. One God, Many names B. All life is to be loved C. It is important to ”Know Yourself” D. All of the above

  10. 8. Yoga is part of Hinduism and it is a gift to the world A. True B. False

  11. 9. Yoga is A. Physical exercise B. Meantal exercise C. Both A & B

  12. Chaturvarnas (4 Groups) based on ones ability and education Brahmins Kshatriyas Priests and Scholars Kings, Governors, Warriors and Soldiers Vaishyas Shudras Shakteya Smartha Farmers, Merchants Labourers

  13. Based on ones ability • Brahmins Spiritual Knowledge, Study of spiritual texts • Kshatriyas Heroism, Power, Courage in battle • Vaishyas Farming, Business • Shudras Labor, Service to others

  14. You have same system here and everywhere • Intellectuals • Administrators, Military • Businessmen, Farmers • Other Workers

  15. These four groups are quite natural and there is nothing wrong • They are not by birth • People in one group can move to any other group as long as they are eligible • All works and all people in all groups are equal

  16. Basava fought for equality • All people have equal rights. No one is superior • All works are equal • Basava is greatest social reformer and fought for equality

  17. Who fought for Civil Rights movement here in USA? • When was Civil Rights act signed? (No discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin) Martin Luther King 1964 (50 years back) Basava fought 800 years back

  18. Men and Women Equality • Upanayana, a Hindu ritual of initiation was restricted only to the three upper classes. • Only men were eligiblr for Upanayana • Basava fought for it

  19. What is 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? • When was that signed? Guarantees all American women the right to vote 1919 (95 years back) Basava fought 800 years back

  20. Veerashaiva / Lingayat • To establish equality among all human beings and for spiritual enlightenment - Basava used Ishtalinga

  21. Vachanas • All sharanas wrote their experiances in poetic form. These are called Vachanas • They wrote it on palm leaves

  22. Search for ”Kranti Yogi Basavanna” Amar Chitra Katha

  23. Thank You

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