Prepare a handout on the importance of the Trimurti, read through with pupils. Why is viewing Brahman with form (Saguna) important? Hold class debate, God is better than yours’ debate and ‘my – discuss who is most significant in the Trimurti? 3/4 The Trimurti: the Explain meaning/definition of an avatar a manifestation of a deity – concept of avatar or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine with particular teacher. Jacobs, Hinduism Today, 2010 reference to Give background information to the 10 avatars of Vishnu explain – Krishna and Rama. Rodrigues, Introducing Hinduism, that Krishna and Rama are two of the most significant. Explore 2006 The importance of stories about both avatars; examine their lives and legacy for avatars in contemporary Hinduism. Rodrigues, Introducing Hinduism, Hinduism. 2017 Why might a bodily God be important for Hindus? Through this discussion, note some reasons to explain the importance of avatars eg represent and breakdown Brahman, protect people, passed on messages, fight against evil. Extension: although not on the specification, the festival of Diwali/Divali and/or Holi could be explored to show the significance of Rama and/or Krishna. Prepare PowerPoint with images and clips of stories and different festival celebrations. ISKCON movement could be explored to highlight the significance of Krishna.
Prepare a handout on the importance of the Trimurti, read through with pupils. Why is viewing Brahman with form (Saguna) important? Hold class debate, ‘my God is better than yours’ – debate and discuss who is most significant in the Trimurti? 3/4 The Trimurti: the concept of avatar with particular reference to Krishna and Rama. The importance of avatars in Hinduism. Explain meaning/definition of an avatar – a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher. Give background information to the 10 avatars of Vishnu – explain that Krishna and Rama are two of the most significant. Explore stories about both avatars; examine their lives and legacy for contemporary Hinduism. Why might a bodily God be important for Hindus? Through this discussion, note some reasons to explain the importance of avatars eg represent and breakdown Brahman, protect people, passed on messages, fight against evil. Extension: although not on the specification, the festival of Diwali/Divali and/or Holi could be explored to show the significance of Rama and/or Krishna. Prepare PowerPoint with images and clips of stories and different festival celebrations. ISKCON movement could be explored to highlight the significance of Krishna. Jacobs, Hinduism Today, 2010 Rodrigues, Introducing Hinduism, 2006 Rodrigues, Introducing Hinduism, 2017
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