Pilgrimages Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi 14 slides and

Pilgrimages Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi 14 slides and two activities

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Outcomes: n All must learn about Varanasi as a place of pilgrimage for the Hindus n Most should understand the purposes of this pilgrimage n Some could describe it using specialist language

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Big picture: n Recap: n France and pilgrimages n France Has Lourdes, for some Christians, Amristar a golden Dome for the Sikhs Now In Hinduism there is Varanasi

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Homework: n Find the meaning of the following keywords: n Pilgrim n Ghats n Cremation n Kaa’ba n Mina

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Connectors: n Have you ever been completely immersed in water? (swimming pool, bathroom…) is it different from having a shower, is is a likeable feeling or not? Why?

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Introduction: n Pilgrimages are not just about worship. The pilgrims aim to enjoy themselves as well. For many, the pilgrimage is also a holiday. It is a chance to be with friends and to visit places:

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Facts: Copy only what’s embolden n Varanasi and Benares are the same city, known by different names. n Situated between the two tributaries of the Gangas- Varuna to the north and Asi to the south n The life and activities in the city revolves around the holy river

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Fact 2: people come down to the river to wait for the rising sun. Some come in groups, some alone, all in their intense thoughts of salvation, waiting for the moment when immersion in the sacred river will cleanse them of their mundane sufferings and wash their sins away.

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n In the charged holistic atmosphere of the morning venerable Brahmins (known as Pandas) recite passages from sacred texts, priests dispense holy ashes to pilgrims to mark their foreheads in veneration of the gods

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n It is applied as a 'U' by worshippers of Lord Vishnu and is red, yellow or saffron in colour. It is made up of red ochre powder and sandalwood paste. Worshippers of Lord Shiva apply it as three horizontal lines and it consists of ash.

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Activity 1: n What are you expected to do if you go to Varanasi? n On your table answer this question including things like: n Food offerings, take water home in a bottle…

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Marked work to do in books now: n Why do you think Hindus take home water from the River Ganges?

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi n Extension: n Imagine you could go on a journey anywhere you wanted. Where would you choose? What would it be like? Write a story about it (it could be in caption, like a newspaper article…)

Hindu Pilgrimage to Varanasi Discuss with your neighbour, the things you have learnt today. If you get asked, you talk to him and he will report things to the teacher.