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1.1 Concepts of Paramatma in Sanatan/Vedic

Hindu Religious Education · Grade 11 · 14 lessons in the design

What you will be able to do

  • analyse the role of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in the concept of creation in Sanatan/Vedic Dharma
  • interpret the religious importance of OM in Sanatan/Vedic, Jain and Buddhist faiths
  • explain the attributes of Paramatma as Sat-Chit-Anand for better understanding
  • prioritise rites and rituals observed during worship in a Sanatan Mandir
  • nurture the concept of Paramatma through His creation

Key questions

“How does the manifestation of Paramatma influence human life?”

“How does the sound of OM influence one to go into the state of Anand (bliss)?”

“Why is it important to observe rites and rituals at a place of worship?”

Lessons

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  1. Concepts of Paramatma
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Introduce Paramatma, the one divine reality in Sanatan/Vedic Dharma.
  2. Brahma, the creator
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Analyse the role of Brahma in the concept of creation.
  3. Vishnu, the preserver
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Analyse the role of Vishnu in preserving creation.
  4. Shiva, the transformer
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Analyse the role of Shiva in dissolving creation.
  5. The Trimurti and the cycle of creation
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain how Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva work together in one cycle.
  6. The symbol OM
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Interpret the meaning of the symbol OM.
  7. The sound of OM
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain how chanting OM leads the mind towards Anand.
  8. OM in Sanatan/Vedic, Jain and Buddhist faiths
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Compare the religious importance of OM in three faiths.
  9. Sat: the attribute of truth
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the attribute of Paramatma as Sat, truth.
  10. Chit: the attribute of consciousness
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the attribute of Paramatma as Chit, consciousness.
  11. Anand: the attribute of bliss
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the attribute of Paramatma as Anand, bliss.
  12. Rites and rituals in a Sanatan Mandir
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Prioritise the rites and rituals observed during worship in a Sanatan Mandir.
  13. Nurturing Paramatma through His creation
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Nurture the concept of Paramatma through caring for creation.
  14. Review of concepts of Paramatma
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Review Paramatma, the Trimurti, OM, Sat-Chit-Anand, worship and creation.