Draft 2 KS1 PLACES of WORSHIP Discover How Hindus Worship
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Progression in Hinduism – Draft 2 KS1 PLACES OF WORSHIP DEITIES AND SCRIPTURES DHARMA LIVING A HINDU LIFE Discover how Hindus worship (puja) Explore stories of favourite Hindu Explore how the idea of ahimsa If possible, have an opportunity to in their homes at home shrines, and deities which are the focus of major (non-violence) also means that most talk with Hindu believers. about the different items and rituals festivals, e.g. the Rama and Sita Hindus are vegetarian, out of which are normally used in puja (at story, from the Ramayana epic, at respect for all forms of life. Explore some stories about Hindu least one murti or statue, bell, diva Divali and how these festivals are families, e.g. going to a wedding, or lamp, incense, water container with celebrated. Explore themes in these Discover some popular Indian the family festival of Raksha Bandan spoon, red kum kum powder, key stories, such as the triumph of recipes and the important Hindu - its meaning and customs. offerings of food and flowers). Find good over evil and the examples custom of hospitality. out about arti, and the giving back given of moral duty, loyalty and of the food to the worshipper as devotion. prasad (blessed food). Hear a story about the deity represented by the murti(s). Understand that shrines can be set up at significant places (e.g. in a shop, or under a tree regarded as sacred) and that Hindus also visit mandirs ( temples) for puja. KS2 PLACES OF WORSHIP DEITIES AND SCRIPTURES DHARMA LIVING A HINDU LIFE If possible visit a Hindu mandir / Understand how most Hindus Explore the idea of karma (the law If possible, have an opportunity to temple and see photographs of believe in the Supreme Spirit of cause and effect) and how this talk with Hindu believers. other mandirs in India and Brahman who is unlimited, all- influences the way Hindus live their elsewhere. Know the main features knowing and the source of all life lives. See how this relates to Explore the Hindu way of welcoming of a mandir, including one or more and that the different deities reincarnation and the belief that the babies, e.g. sacred areas dedicated to particular represented in the murtis, reflect soul is eternal, so that when the deities. different aspects of God. body perishes the soul assumes a Jatakarma is performed to new body and experiences the fruits welcome the child into the Understand that it is not compulsory (The murtis usually represent of actions in its previous life. family, by putting some for Hindus to worship at a mandir, individual deities. They are a focus honey in the child's mouth although many choose to do so, for worship and are visual Understand that it is possible for the and whispering the name of especially at festival times. Explore representations of God. Ultimately soul to break free of this cycle and God in the child's ear. how there are particular times at Hindus worship The One, but prefer return to a state of bliss in a The child naming ceremony the day when puja or arti may be to do this through 'istadevas' - their liberation known as moksha. (Namakarana) and how offered, but that mandirs are usually own chosen names and forms of names are chosen open for most of the day for God, represented as icons or images Head shaving is connected individual devotion. Find out what with distinctive names and forms, to the removal of worshippers do when they enter the e.g. Krishna or Sarasvati). impurities. mandir (include removal of shoes, ringing bell, Explore the symbolism of selected circumambulating the murtis and the stories associated shrine, making an offering, singing with them; (e.g. Ganesha, Brahma, bhajans and the Arti Vishnu, Shiva, Parvati, Durga, ceremony ending with the blessings Sarasvati, Rama , Krishna) and what and sharing of prashad. these tell about the nature of God. Discover how a mandir also acts as a community centre. KS3 PLACES OF WORSHIP DEITIES AND SCRIPTURES DHARMA LIVING A HINDU LIFE Explore key Hindu shrines and holy Explore how Hinduism is diverse, Explore the four Vedic ashramas or If possible, have an opportunity to places which are centres of takes many forms and cannot be ideal stages of life through which talk with Hindu believers. pilgrimage, e.g. Varnasi, sites on the traced back to any single individual people pass: (designed originally Ganga, Ayodhya and/or the Kumbha or teacher, although many Hindus only for high caste men) Explore the Five Great Duties (Panch Mela. may choose to follow the example Brahmacharya – the student Mahayajna) and the effect they have and teaching of a particular guru. stage, gaining knowledge of on daily living: Investigate the reasons devotees go the Vedas. Brahmayajna – prayer and on pilgrimage, e.g. self-purification, Explore the basic principles of Hindu Grihastha – the study penance, thankfulness, moksha, and belief and practice which are based householder, earning a Dev Yajna – the protection the actions which are of importance on the scriptural teachings of the living, raising a family, of the environment to them, e.g. abstinence, devotion, Vedas (especially on the Upanisads) managing the home. Pitri Yajna – the offering of darshan. Vanaprastha – the time to respect to parents and Look at the various ways of retire and hand over elders, including departed Understand how a journey can be understanding Brahman, both in responsibilities, to live a mentors both spiritual and physical. abstract ways (nirguna) and as God more simple life and Atithi Yajna – hospitality and (saguna). practice detachment from service to learned people worldiness and visitors Explore the sacred syllable "Om" or Samnyasa - renouncer Bhoot Yajna – doing good to "Aum" which represents Brahman, stage, freeing oneself from all living beings, not just the and how it is used daily in Hindu life. all attachments and poor or sick humans, but relationships to prepare for also to animals who are the ultimate objective of believed to have a soul in obtaining moksha. the same way humans do. .