REVIEW

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REVIEW

• NO, YOU DO NOT NEED TO WRITE THIS DOWN
• - What is the Indian word for a social caste?
• - What does the Rig-veda call each of these
  groups?
• - How many groups of people exist in India?
• - Which castes are reserved for the native
  Dasas?
• - Who is at the top and bottom of the caste
  sytem?

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Video

• Please pay close attention to the video on
  Untouchables in modern India.
• I have no questions for you, but please be
  watching the video (i.e. no ipads, phones, yada
  yada)

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Quickwrite

• The quickwrite for today is fairly simple
• - Please reflect on the video on modern India.
• - What are your thoughts about the
  Untouchables and their treatment in our current
  world?
• (Yes! This is happening RIGHT NOW!)
• Think about their living conditions, work,
  education, etc.

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• E. Results
• By 500 B.C., system set. Continues today
• Much like feudalism
• Cannot change Varna
• Cannot marry outside caste
• Cannot mix socially
• Everybody in society permanently ranked

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Hinduism
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Origins

• c. 700 BC some scholars broke away...
• Wandered the Ganges Plain preaching
• Vedanta - end of the Vedas
• Upanishads their collected teachings

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Upanishads

• There is a divine essence called Brahman
• It fills everything in the world
• Atman individual essence
• Brahman and atman are one in the same
• Monoism belief that everything is part of god
• The world is an illusion (maya)
• To be saved, you have to see maya which may take
  multiple lifetimes
• Nirvana perfect peace ends reincarnation

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Hindu Practices

• Yoga bring the mind and body together
• Religious festivals are important
• Animals may be sacred, especially cows

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Deities

• You will be researching four of the top deities
  in the Hindu religion
• - Please be sure to answer each question as best
  you can (DETAILS are always better!!)