Year 2 - Religious education
The story of the mouth of Krishna
Hindus: what do Hindu stories teach about life and the world?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils begin to explore the Hindu Dharma. Through four stories they will draw out key ideas about the divine, compassion and pluralism that they will revisit throughout the curriculum.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to retell the story of the mouth of Krishna.
Key Notes
- Hindu Dharma has stories that offer different answers to big questions. They reflect the pluralism of Hindu worldviews.
- Krishna is a popular deity in Hindu Dharma. Many Hindus tell stories about his childhood.
- Krishna is often pictured with blue skin, which symbolises his energy and the universe.
- The story of the mouth of Krishna story tells how Krishna's mother saw the universe in his mouth.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Krishna: Hindu deity of compassion and love
- symbolic: a deeper meaning or truth shown through colour or an object
- deity: a god taking a particular form; a deity shows one part of the one God
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Hindu deities are often depicted in strange colours.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Hindu Dharma has stories that offer different answers to big questions. They reflect the pluralism of Hindu worldviews. Krishna is a popular deity in Hindu Dharma. Many Hindus tell stories about his childhood.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Krishna'
Hindu deity of compassion and love.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Hindu deities are often depicted in strange colours. Correction: Images of Hindu deities are highly symbolic and colour often connects to deeper meanings about the deity.
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