Theme Hindu beliefs Key question for this enquiry

Theme: Hindu beliefs Key question for this enquiry How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything? Today’s LQ: Do I understand the Hindu belief that there is one God with many different aspects?

Who are you and what do you mean to different people? For example, you can be a daughter, sister, friend, Brownie, pupil, gymnast, musician, grand-daughter… What is it that stays the same? There is only one of you and whilst you are different things to different people, you are still yourself. All the sides are parts of the same YOU. What is it about you that makes you, you?

What is it about you that makes you, you? What makes you unique? What is the essence of you? Is there something of your parents/grandparents in you that has carried through generations even though you are unique?

Hindus believe in a universal (common) soul or God called Brahman. Hindus believe that there is a part of Brahman in everyone and this is called the Atman (like the essence of someone). Atman means ‘eternal self’. It is often referred to as ‘spirit’ or ‘soul’ and indicates our true self or essence which underpins (supports) who we are.

Do you believe that there is a soul? Hindus believe that Brahman takes on many forms which some Hindus worship as gods or goddesses in their own right. These gods are sent to help people find/understand the universal God (Brahman).

Hindu beliefs about God https: //www. bbc. co. uk/bitesize/clips/zt 734 wx The tri-murti These are the main deities (gods) and they represent different things. Brahma - creator Vishnu - preserver Shiva - destroyer

Christians believe God created the world and Hindus believe that Brahman is in everything in the world. Task 1: Using these characteristics (kindness, wealth, friendship) can you design your own god/murti who represents one of these characteristics? Can you draw or sculpt your version thinking about symbolism & colour?

Quick experiment Take a glass of water. Add some salt - it will dissolve into the water and you won’t be able to see it or remove it. Now taste the water and you will taste the salt in every drop of the water. In this analogy the water represents the world and the salt represents Brahman, though invisible Brahman is omnipresent (everywhere. ) Key question: How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything? How would this affect your life if you were a Hindu?

What do Hindus teach their children about God?

Task: can you draw your quiet or special place where you like to be alone to think?

Reflection Q 1: What or who do Hindus think Brahman is? Q 2: Why are there so many gods in Hinduism? Q 3: How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything? Q 4: How do I feel about Hindu beliefs? Q 5: What do you think of the Hindu belief in Brahman?

Reflection: can I make links between Hindu beliefs regarding Brahman and gods with how they choose to live their lives? Hindus believe that Brahman is God and in everything and they worship him in many forms, including Vishnu, Krishna, Shiva and many others. They pray to the gods to ask them to help them to lead their lives. If Brahman is the essence of everything it means Hindus try to respect all living things.