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Title: REVIEW


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REVIEW
  • NO, YOU DO NOT NEED TO WRITE THIS DOWN
  • - What is the Indian word for a social caste?
  • - What does the Rig-veda call each of these
    groups?
  • - How many groups of people exist in India?
  • - Which castes are reserved for the native
    Dasas?
  • - Who is at the top and bottom of the caste
    sytem?

2
Video
  • Please pay close attention to the video on
    Untouchables in modern India.
  • I have no questions for you, but please be
    watching the video (i.e. no ipads, phones, yada
    yada)

3
Quickwrite
  • The quickwrite for today is fairly simple
  • - Please reflect on the video on modern India.
  • - What are your thoughts about the
    Untouchables and their treatment in our current
    world?
  • (Yes! This is happening RIGHT NOW!)
  • Think about their living conditions, work,
    education, etc.

4
  • E. Results
  • By 500 B.C., system set. Continues today
  • Much like feudalism
  • Cannot change Varna
  • Cannot marry outside caste
  • Cannot mix socially
  • Everybody in society permanently ranked

5
Hinduism
6
Origins
  • c. 700 BC some scholars broke away...
  • Wandered the Ganges Plain preaching
  • Vedanta - end of the Vedas
  • Upanishads their collected teachings

7
Upanishads
  • There is a divine essence called Brahman
  • It fills everything in the world
  • Atman individual essence
  • Brahman and atman are one in the same
  • Monoism belief that everything is part of god
  • The world is an illusion (maya)
  • To be saved, you have to see maya which may take
    multiple lifetimes
  • Nirvana perfect peace ends reincarnation

8
Hindu Practices
  • Yoga bring the mind and body together
  • Religious festivals are important
  • Animals may be sacred, especially cows

9
Deities
  • You will be researching four of the top deities
    in the Hindu religion
  • - Please be sure to answer each question as best
    you can (DETAILS are always better!!)
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