13. Regional Practices: 5/3/09
Please ask your parents / grandparents for religious practices / family practices during birthdays, wedding etc that they remember from their childhood and those you still follow. Also, see if you can find the reasons for these practices.
12. 4/5/09: We will discuss the 3/22 topic since the class went to yoga that day.
11. Comparative Religion 3/29/09: Please see page on Comparative Religion on the left. I also want to see what you prepared for last week's discussion.
10. 3/22/09: Write your thoughts on "What being a Hindu means to me."
Nothing is off limits - responses like : "Nothing" are acceptable - provided you can justify it. Please don't write what you think adults want to hear. Write what you believe in and justify it. The more controversial, the better - as long as you can make a clear reasoned argument supporting your views.
9. Assignment for 3/15/09
This is a controversial story of Ahalya from Ramayana as told by Valmiki.
Another decent rendering of the story.
Please let your parents know that we are discussing this story this week.
8. Assignments for 2/1/09
a. Review the presentations on Vedic math ( just the 1st TWO) on the link to the left.7. Assignments for 1/25/09
a. YOGA CLASS - This is a change in schedule. Yoga WAS originally scheduled for 2/8/09. Now it is this Sunday 1/24/09. Please come prepared - loose - comfortable clothes and a calm mind!6. Assignments for 12/07/08
a. 4 STUDENTS ARE YET TO FILL THE SURVEY OUT!!!!! Fill out the anonymous survey - Hindu Values Survey for Students. We will compare and contrast the survey results from parents with those of students - ONLY AFTER EVERYONE HAS COMPLETED THE SURVEY. If you have problems completing the survey, please call me at 610-220-7434.b. Reading Assignment
The Caste System - This is a long article but certainly a good one covering all aspects of the issue.
c. What - you thought only the Hindus had a caste system?
Ant Colonies Caste Determined by mother
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080214130505.htm
5. Assignments for 11/23/08
a. Fill out the anonymous survey - Hindu Values Survey for Students. We will compare and contrast the survey results from parents with those of students - ONLY AFTER EVERYONE HAS COMPLETED THE SURVEY. If you have problems completing the survey, please call me at 610-220-7434.b. Reading Assignment
Sita - et tu Rama??? - a quick summary.
http://www.exoticindiaart.com/article/sita/
This is better - more detailed.
Trial By Fire
Abandoned Again
Uttara Kanda- Part 1
Uttara Kanda - Part 2
Ramanayana Index
Another Excellent Story Telling:
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/moynihan/programs/sac/Outreach/ramayana/storybook/toc.asp
Links to relevant sections:
TRIAL BY FIRE
UTTARA KANDA
This is how Valmiki Said it - for those of you who are adventurous.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rama/ry488.htm
Follow the links to the next three chapters at the bottom of each page.
This is how it is whitewashed.
http://www.boloji.com/ramayana/25.htm
http://www.boloji.com/ramayana/28.htm
SITAYANA - The Story of Sita
Check the "Trial by fire" Link on this page. Can you show this to your parents and get their reaction? What do you think? Post in discussion under Sitayana.
c. Any comments on the assignments? Please post in the discussion area.
4. Assignments for 11/9/08
a. Fill out the anonymous survey - Hindu Values Survey for Students. We will compare and contrast the survey results from parents with those of students - ONLY AFTER EVERYONE HAS COMPLETED THE SURVEY.b. Reading Assignment
Yudhistira Tells a Lie
http://www.geocities.com/neovedanta/mahabharata25.html
Better Story
http://www.warriormonks.com/kurukshetra/drona-parva/dp-11.html
c. Any comments on the assignments? Please post in the discussion area.