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1.1 Enlightened Beings
Hindu Religious Education · Grade 9 · 20 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Tridev's contribution to mankind: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
- The Tirthankars' way of non-violence (Ahimsa)
- Buddha's gift to humanity
- The Guru's way of life (Khalsa Panth)
What you will be able to do
- state the contributions of the Enlightened Beings for harmonious living
- narrate Scriptural stories that portray the teachings of the Enlightened Beings for moral and social development
- desire to implement the teachings of the Enlightened Beings for personal improvement
Key questions
“How have the teachings of the Enlightened Beings impacted society?”
“How do the life histories of Enlightened Beings guide our lives today?”
Lessons
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Who are the Enlightened Beings?
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify the Enlightened Beings of the four faiths studied in Hindu RE and state what makes a being enlightened.
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Brahma, the creator
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe Brahma as the creator in the Tridev and explain the meaning of his symbols.
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Vishnu, the preserver
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe Vishnu as the preserver and list his ten avatars (Dashavatar), explaining why he descends.
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Shiva, the transformer
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe Shiva's role as transformer and interpret the symbolism of Nataraja.
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The Tridev's contribution to mankind
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the Tridev as three roles of one Supreme Being and state their contribution to harmonious living.
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Scriptural story: Prahlad and Narasimha
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizNarrate the story of Prahlad and Narasimha from the Bhagavata Purana and draw moral lessons.
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Scriptural story: Samudra Manthan and Neelkanth
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizNarrate the churning of the ocean and explain how Shiva became Neelkanth by drinking the poison to save the world.
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The Tirthankars
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the meaning of Tirthankar and describe the 24 Tirthankars from Rishabhanatha to Mahavira.
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The life of Bhagwan Mahavira
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizNarrate the life of Mahavira from birth to nirvana and state his main teachings.
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The Tirthankars' way of ahimsa
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe how Jains practise ahimsa (non-violence) in daily life and explain the reasons.
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Ahimsa in thought, word and deed
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain ahimsa at the levels of thought, word and deed, and apply it to conflict, bullying and cyberbullying.
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The five Jain vows
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizState the five Jain vows and show how they support ahimsa for monks and lay people.
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The life of the Buddha
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizNarrate the life of Siddhartha Gautama from his birth at Lumbini to his enlightenment and teaching.
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The Buddha's gift: the Four Noble Truths
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizState and explain the Four Noble Truths using the doctor analogy, and apply them to everyday craving.
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The Noble Eightfold Path
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the Noble Eightfold Path in its three groups and explain the Middle Way.
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Buddha's gift of compassion: Angulimala
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizNarrate the story of Angulimala and explain the Buddhist values of karuna and metta.
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The Sikh Gurus
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizName the ten Sikh Gurus, state the core teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and explain the Guru Granth Sahib as eternal Guru.
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The Guru's way of life: the Khalsa Panth
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizNarrate the founding of the Khalsa at Vaisakhi 1699 and explain its meaning of equality and courage.
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The Five Ks and the Khalsa way of life
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify the Five Ks, explain their meanings, and describe the Khalsa code of daily life.
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Implementing the teachings of the Enlightened Beings
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompare the teachings of the Enlightened Beings, plan practical actions, and write a composition on implementing one teaching.