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Hinduism – Beliefs and Practices

Hinduism – Beliefs and Practices. Learning Objectives: To identify the key events and have an overview of the story of Rama and Sita. To identify the practices associated with Divali (e.g divali cards and rangoli patterns)

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Hinduism – Beliefs and Practices

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  1. Hinduism – Beliefs and Practices Learning Objectives: To identify the key events and have an overview of the story of Rama and Sita. To identify the practices associated with Divali (e.g divali cards and rangoli patterns) To understand the symbolic meaning of a diva and how it relates to the Divali story. E Alston 2005

  2. Celebrations • What do we celebrate? • How do we celebrate? • What objects are associated with each celebration? • What do we do at these celebrations? E Alston 2005

  3. The Story of Rama and Sita • Rama and Sita wanted to get married. • They got married after Rama proved he was a worthy husband to Sita’s father. • When Rama returned home with Sita, his father said that as he was too old, he wanted Rama to be king. • The queen did not want Rama to be king, she wanted Prince Bharat, Rama’s brother, to be king. • The queen wanted to send Rama away, so the king told him to leave the kingdom and not come back for 14 years. • Listen to the story carefully. Here are the main points to help you remember what happened. E Alston 2005

  4. 6. They went to live in the forest with one of Rama’s other brothers. 7. The old king died, and Prince Bharat turned down his mother’s offer to become king and went to find Rama in the forest, to ask him to come back and be king. 8. Rama would not leave the forest as 14 years had not yet passed. Instead, Prince Bharat took Rama’s gold sandals back to the palace and placed them on the throne until his return. 9. Meanwhile, an evil demon called Ravana had been watching Sita in the forest. Whilst Rama and his brother were out in the forest, Ravana captured Sita and took her to his palace. 10. He proposed to her but she refused. 11. Rama discovered Sita was gone and found out who had taken her. 12.He and his friends went to do battle with Ravana. They won and he rescued Sita. 13. After 14 years had passed, they returned home. The palace was dark when they arrived, so people lit little lights to help them find their way. E Alston 2005

  5. Divali – The Festival of Light • Divali marks the start of a New Hindu Year and usually takes place in October or November. • Why do Hindus celebrate Divali? • Good vs. Evil – Can you think of any stories you know that deal with this theme? E Alston 2005

  6. How Hindus celebrate • Many Hindus celebrate Divali by: • Decorating their homes 2. Lighting Diva lamps in their windows and outside their houses. • Sending Divali cards 4. Drawing Rangoli patterns as a sign of welcome. E Alston 2005

  7. Examples of Divali Cards E Alston 2005

  8. Examples of Rangoli Patterns E Alston 2005

  9. Examples of Diva Lamps E Alston 2005

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