1. Hindu Poems & Stories Summary

2. Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow)
Characters
Arjuna
Krishna

3. Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow)
Summary
Arjuna does not want to fight in a battle, but Krishna convinces him to do so

4. Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow)
Hindu Beliefs
Reincarnation
Atman
Dharma
Karma
Fate
Caste

5. Six Blind Men & the Elephant
Characters
Six blind men
An elephant

6. Six Blind Men & the Elephant
Summary
Six blind men are using touch to describe an elephant

7. Six Blind Men & the Elephant
Hindu Beliefs
The Universal Spirit (Brahmin) is hard to describe
All of the gods, and atman of living things, are part of the Universal Spirit

8. Jataka Parable
Characters
Brahman (priest)
Goat (formerly a Brahman)

9. Jataka Parable
Summary
A priest is going to sacrifice a goat, but the goat stops him so he, too, is not reincarnated as a goat

10. Jataka Parable
Hindu Beliefs
Reincarnation
Karma
Life is sacred
Fate

11. Mahagiri
Characters
Elephant
Mahout
cat

12. Mahagiri
Summary
An elephant will not put a flag pole in a hole, despite being beaten, so he does not kill a cat

13. Mahagiri
Hindu Beliefs
All life is sacred