Lesson 3 Hinduism Ugadi Function VSNA Chicago April 12, 2014

Quiz

1. Which is Hinduism symbol ? Hinuism Buddhism Islam Christianity A D C B

2. Which is the oldest religion? A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam Can you arrange them in order from Oldest to Newest ? 1. Hinduism 2. Buddhism 3. Christianity 4. Islam

3. Where is Sindhu River? A B C D

4. Hinduism is not founded by any one single person. A. True B. False

5. Which are the holy scriptures of Hinduism? A. Veda and Upanishads B. Ramayana, Mahabharata C. Bhagavad Gita D. All of the above

6. Match the following for chaturvarnas (4 classes) A. Brahamins B. Kshatriyas C. Vaishyas D. Shudras Farmers and Merchants Kings, soldiers,warriors Priests and Scholars Labourers

7. Beliefs of Hinduism? A. One God, Many names B. All life is to be loved C. It is important to ”Know Yourself” D. All of the above

8. Yoga is part of Hinduism and it is a gift to the world A. True B. False

9. Yoga is A. Physical exercise B. Meantal exercise C. Both A & B

Chaturvarnas (4 Groups) based on ones ability and education SmarthaShakteya Kshatriyas Brahmins VaishyasShudras Priests and Scholars Labourers Farmers, Merchants Kings, Governors, Warriors and Soldiers

Based on ones ability Brahmins Spiritual Knowledge, Study of spiritual texts Kshatriyas Heroism, Power, Courage in battle Vaishyas Farming, Business Shudras Labor, Service to others

You have same system here and everywhere Intellectuals Administrators, Military Businessmen, Farmers Other Workers

These four groups are quite natural and there is nothing wrong They are not by birth People in one group can move to any other group as long as they are eligible All works and all people in all groups are equal

Basava fought for equality All people have equal rights. No one is superior All works are equal Basava is greatest social reformer and fought for equality

When was Civil Rights act signed? (No discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin) Who fought for Civil Rights movement here in USA? Martin Luther King Basava fought 800 years back 1964 (50 years back)

Men and Women Equality Upanayana, a Hindu ritual of initiation was restricted only to the three upper classes. Only men were eligiblr for Upanayana Basava fought for it

When was that signed? What is 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Guarantees all American women the right to vote Basava fought 800 years back 1919 (95 years back)

Veerashaiva / Lingayat To establish equality among all human beings and for spiritual enlightenment - Basava used Ishtalinga

Vachanas All sharanas wrote their experiances in poetic form. These are called Vachanas They wrote it on palm leaves

Search for ”Kranti Yogi Basavanna” Amar Chitra Katha

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