Activity 1.

Look at the different pictures of god and goddesses of Hindu, give a brief explanation of each
god and goddesses.

Hindu gods and goddesses Explanation

Brahma, the Creator Brahma is the Hindu creator god. He is otherwise called the
Grandfather and as a later equivalent Prajapati, the primeval
first god. In early Hindu sources, such as, the Mahabharata,
Brahma is preeminent in the group of three extraordinary
Hindu divine beings which incorporates Shiva and Vishnu.
The Vedas, the oldest and the holiest of Hindu scriptures, are
attributed to Brahma, and thus Brahma is regarded as the
father of dharma.
Vishnu, the Preserver Vishnu is the preserver and defender of the universe. His job
is to re-visitation the earth in grieved times and reestablish the
equilibrium of good and fiendishness. Up until now, he has
been embodied multiple times, however, Hindus accept that
he will be resurrected one final time near the finish of this
world. He is the main lord of Vaishnavism, the biggest Hindu
group. Vishnu is the Preserver and gatekeeper of men
(Narayana), he protects the order of things (dharma) and,
when important, he shows up on earth in different
manifestations or symbols to battle evil presences and fierce
creatures thus keep up astronomical concordance.
Shiva, the Destroyer Shiva is the third god in the Hindu magistrate. The magistrate
comprises of three divine beings who are answerable for the
creation, upkeep, and obliteration of the world. Shiva, whose
name signifies "auspicious one" in Sanskrit, is both defender
and destroyer. Like Shakti, Shiva takes numerous and
frequently confusing structures. As the heavenly divine force
of the yogis, Shiva is austere, abstinent, and self-controlled
and is depicted somewhere down in contemplation on top of
Mount Kailash in the Himalayas. In his part as a householder,
Shiva has a spouse, Parvati (Shakti), with whom he has two
youngsters, the two children: Ganesha, the remover, all things
considered; and Skanda, lord of war.
Ganapati, the Remover Ganesha (otherwise called Ganesa or Ganapati) is one of the
of Obstacles main divine beings in Hindu folklore and he is additionally
loved in Jainism and Buddhism. Ganesha is one of the most
particular Hindu divinities with his huge elephant head and
the pot-bellied human body. He assumes a double part of an
incomparable being incredible enough to eliminate deterrents
and guarantee achievement or make hindrances for those
whose aspiration has gotten dangerous. For the Ganapatya
Hindu group, Ganesha is the main divinity. Ganesha is
exceptionally unmistakable with his elephant head and the
human body, speaking to the spirit (atman) and the physical
(Maya) individually. He is likewise the benefactor of
 scholars, voyagers, understudies, business, and new tasks (for
which he eliminates snags from one's way) and is fairly partial
to desserts, to the slight drawback of his figure.
Saraswati, the Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and
of Learning nature, represents the free flow of wisdom and consciousness.
She is the mother of the Vedas, and chants directed to her,
called the 'Saraswati Vandana' frequently start and end Vedic
exercises. She is viewed as the patroness of workmanship,
music, and letters and as the innovator of the Sanskrit
language. She is normally spoken to as riding on a goose of
unadulterated white that can attempt long flights and holding
a lute and an original copy or book. On current occasions, her
mount has oftentimes been spoken to as a swan. Sarasvati is
revered at the appearance of spring (January–February) when
her picture is taken out in a happy parade, however, she is
additionally conjured lastingly and at assessment times by
understudies and by craftsmen and entertainers, all things
considered.
Lakshmi Lakshmi (or Laksmi) is the Hindu goddess of riches,
favorable luck, youth, and magnificence. She is the spouse of
the extraordinary god Vishnu and the pair are regularly loved
couple as Lakshmi-Narayana. Similarly, as her better half has
numerous symbols when he plummets to earth so too Lakshmi
takes on various structures: Sita, spouse of master Rama;
Dharani, spouse of Parashurama; Sovereign Rukmini, spouse
of Krishna; The Padma, spouse of Hari. Lakshmi may
likewise be called Lokamata, 'mother of the world' and Lola,
which means flighty, regarding her erratic administration of
good fortune. Lakshmi is regularly spoken to in-mold situated
on a lotus, full-breasted, wide-hipped, gainfully grinning, and
some of the time being lustrated by a couple of elephants
pouring water over her. Her vehicle is the white owl. She
keeps on being adored by present-day Hindus, especially in
the home (each Friday) and on standard celebration days
consistently.
Durga Devi Devi, otherwise called Mahadevi or 'Great Goddess', is a
comprehensive Mother Goddess first loved in Quite a while
in Prehistoric occasions. In the Vedic time frame, she was
acclimatized into the Hindu pantheon thus came to speak to
the female energy or Sakti (Power) of her better half Shiva.
Both Devi (which means goddess in Sanskrit) and Sakti may
likewise be utilized all the more conventionally to reference
any female Hindu goddess, particularly Parvati, Lakshmi, and
Sarasvati. Devi is regularly showed as the fearsome female
fighters Durga and Kali, both of whom broadly slaughtered
various horrendous evil spirits in Hindu folklore. Devi is
likewise the mother of Nandi, Shiva's doorkeeper and bull;
Skanda, the six-headed god; and Ganesha, the elephant-
headed god. Devi's character has two rival sides spoke to by
different separate female gods: as Uma, the kind, and as
Durga, the horrendous. It is as the last mentioned, a more
 savage exemplification that she is most regularly loved. Her
clouded side can likewise appear as the fearsome dark
goddess Kali. The god has a bunch of numerous different
names and may, for instance, additionally be alluded to as
Vindhyavasini, Kanya (the Virgin), Mahamaya (the Illusion),
and Bhutanayaki, the sovereign of the Bhuta, those
apparitions, and trolls who frequent memorial parks, make the
dead life once more and stunt the living with the goal that they
may devour their substance.
Agni, the fire god Agni is the Hindu lord of fire. He is viewed as the companion
and defender of mankind, specifically, he shields the home.
Different types of fire are related to Agni and incorporate the
sun, lightning, comets, conciliatory fire, homegrown flames,
the fire of the burial service fire, and the stomach related fire
which is inside all people. Agni was particularly significant in
the Vedic time frame (1500-500 BCE), and the Vedas contain
a greater number of psalms to him than to some other god. He
is as yet considered today ubiquitous however not
straightforwardly venerated. Agni knows the considerations,
everything being equal, and is an observer to extremely
significant activities, subsequently the utilization of fire in
numerous significant Hindu services, for example,
relationships. He is additionally alluded to in sacrosanct
messages, for example, the Mahabharata as the 'Oblation-
devourer' and the 'Purifier'. With blazing hair and riding a
goat, he is handily recognized in Hindu workmanship. Agni,
(Sanskrit: "Fire") fire-divine force of Hinduism, second just
to Indra in the Vedic folklore of old India. He is similarly the
fire of the sun, of lightning, and both the homegrown and the
conciliatory hearth. As the perfect exemplification of the fire
of penance, he is the mouth of the divine beings, the
transporter of the oblation, and the courier between the human
and the heavenly requests. Agni is depicted in the sacred
writings as rosy-tinted and having two faces—one useful and
one dangerous. He has three or seven tongues, hair that
remains on ends like blazes, three legs, and seven arms; he is
joined by a smash, the standard conciliatory creature.
Activity 2
Analyze the wheel of Eight-Fold Path and answer the table below.

The Path Pali Original Meaning

1. Right View Samma-ditthi Awareness of the law of
karma.

2. Right Thought Samma-sankappa Avoiding thoughts of anger,

greed and illicit desires.

3. Right Speech Samma-vaca Avoiding lies, unkind speech

and frivolous talk.

4. Right Action Samma-kammato Avoiding evil acts.

5. Right Livelihood Samma-ajivo Avoiding lifestyles and
occupations that harms one
self and other beings.

6. Right Effort Samma-vayamo Doing ones best in doing

good things at the right time.

7. Right Mindfulness Samma-sati Learning to be attentive to the

present moment.

8. Right Concentration Samma-samadhi Training the mind to be focus

and calm.
Activity 3
Search and understand the differences and similarities of Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism.
Fill in the diagram on the next page.

THERAVADA MAHAYANA

SIMILARITIES

- Humans are involved

- Humans are with others
individuals
-The key virtue is compassion
- The key virtue is
wisdom -Religion is also for the lay person
- Religion is for -The Buddha -The ideal being is the Bodhisattva
monks is the only
- The ideal being -Buddha is a savior
master
is the Arhat -Pray for requests
- Budhha is a saint -One must take
- Pray through refuge in the -Early scriptures in
Sanskrit (dharma, karma)
meditation Buddha
- Early scriptures -Celestial beings
in Pali (dhamma, -This world was
not created - Fulfilling the destiny of a
kamma) Bodhisattva, enlightenment & inner
- Becoming an and ruled by a peace
Arhant and god
- Origin: India
freeing one's self
-One must
from bondage -"Great vehicle"
follow the
- Origin: Nepal -Monks, Nuns, Laypeople, Clergy,
- "Teaching of the example of the
Disciples & Monastics
elders" Buddha
- Statues of the -Buddha: Founder of Buddhism -
-One must "Buddha" can also be understood as a
Buddha are accept the Four nature of mind inherent in any being or
objects of any being that realized that state
Noble Truths
meditation
-Monks, Nuns, Laypeople, Clergy,
- Sangha - ones -All things are Disciples & Monastics
who live impermanent
according to the -Fulfilling the destiny of a
monastic codes Bodhisattva, enlightenment &
inner peace
- No religious
laws -Celestial beings