Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS PROVINCE
TAYSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TAYSAN, SAN JOSE, BATANGAS
WEEKLY HOME LEARNING PLAN FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER (THIRD QUARTER)
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS
WEE DATE LEARNING LEARNING TASKS MODE OF
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8 May Analyze the brief Use yellow paper/bond paper in answering the learning tasks. Have the
17-21 history, core I. Introduction parent
teachings, Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion with around 15% of the entire population practicing the Hindu faith. Hindu followers in India comprise the hand-in the
fundamental major bulk with almost 80% of the country’s population adhering to the religion. This learning material will provide you with brief history, core teaching, output of
beliefs, practices, fundamental belief, and practices of Hinduism. the learners
and At the end of this learning material, you should be able to: to the
related issues of a. Trace the brief history of Hinduism. teacher
Hinduism. b. Identify the sacred scriptures of Hinduism. with the
c. Explain the core teaching, practices and belief of Hinduism. help of
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Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on your yellow paper/bond paper.
1. Within every human is an eternal soul that is being reborn many times and in various forms in accordance to the moral law. How can a soul escape in the cycle For some
of rebirth and attain Moksha? students
A. Through the four Yogas B. Practicing the eightfold path C. Attainment of Nirvana D. Achieving the four desirable goals who have
2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hinduism? internet
A. Polytheistic religion B. Monotheistic in nature C. Devotion to Trimurti D. Belief in reincarnation connections
3. For all Hindus, there are four desirable goals of life or purushartha. Which among the following signifies the pursuit of legitimate worldly success? , they can
A. Dharma B. Artha C. Kama D. Moksha send it
4. Who is considered as the preserver in Hindu gods and goddesses? online.
A. Brahma B. Vishnu C. Shiva D. Brahman
5. What is the oldest religion in the world and the third largest religion when it comes to the number of adherents?
A. Buddhism B. Judaism C. Islam D. Hinduism

HINDUISM is the world's third largest religion with around 15% of the entire population practicing the Hindu faith. Hindu followers in India comprise the major
bulk with almost 80% of the country's population adhering to the religion. Other Asian countries with considerable Hindu faithful include Nepal (23 million),
Bangladesh (15 million), and Indonesia (3.9 million in Bali).
SYMBOLISM
The “AUM” symbol (or OM – the symbol in the center) symbolizes the Universe and the ultimate reality. It is the most important Hindu symbols.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Hinduism is oftentimes considered as the oldest and most complex of all world religions. While the most active religions of the modern
times may have started around the sixth century B.C.E. onward, elements and themes of Hindu belief may have
begun around the third millennium B.C.E. In addition, unlike other major religions, Hinduism had no one identifiable founder (Hopfe 1983).

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 The term Hindu originated from the Persian word hindu (in Sanskrit sindhu) which means “river.” It also refers to the people of the Indus Valley—the Indians
(Bowker 1997). The name Hinduism was given in the nineteenth century to describe the wide array of belief systems in India. Hinduism was originally known as
“Arya Dharma” or the “Aryan Way.”
SACRED SCRIPTURES
The sacred writings of the Hindus are categorized into two classes, the shruti and smriti.
1. SHRUTI – literally means “that which is heard.” The four collections of the texts of the Vedas form the shruti and are considered primary sources and the
most authoritative text of the Hindu faith.
 VEDAS- which means “knowledge” or “sacred lore.” It also known as the earliest Sanskrit Literature from the Brahmic period and oldest scripture of
Hinduism. The four basic vedic books which are sacrifice hymns compiled from the earlier oral traditions are:
Rig-Veda The oldest living religious literature in the World.
Yajur-Veda Known as the “Knowledge of rites.” This book is a compilation of materials recited during rituals and sacrifices of deities.
Sama-Veda Known as “Knowledge of Chants.’ This book is a collection of verses from the basic hymns recited by priest during sacrifices.
Atharva-Veda Known “Knowledge given by Atharva.” This book contains ritual used in homes and popular prayers to gods. It also contains numerous spells and
incantations for medical purposes and magical aids to victory in the battle among others
Each Vedas consist of Four Main parts, the Matras, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads
• Mantras – hymn and chants for praising god.
• Brahmanas – explanation of mantas with detailed description of the sacrificial ceremony related to them.
• Aranyakas – meditations that explicate their meaning.
• Upanishads – known as sacred teaching transcend rituals to elucidate the nature of the universe and human’s connectedness.
2. SHMRITI – literally means “that which has been remembered.”
 Ramayana - Translated as the story of Rama or Rama’s Journey is a Sanskrit epic poem.
 Mahabharata - Composed of around hundred thousand verses making it the world’s longest poem.
 Bhagada Gita - Translated as “the Lord’s Song. The Gita instructs any person that one may reach god through devotion, knowledge, or selfless action.
Human must do their duty or dharma whatever it may be whatever result it could produce.
BELIEFS/DOCTRINES
The Hindu faith offers its followers many paths to salvation. They may find liberation from the cycle of life through devotion to one or more gods. Gods and
goddesses can be worshipped at their temples.
DEVOTION TO THE TRIMURTI
Central to Hinduism id the Brahman who is ultimate reality, one and undivided. Brahman is often seen in three forms and functions. Called the Trimurti, these
are creation, preservation, and destruction. These functions are expressed in god forms, namely:
 Brahma – the creator, though widely respected and recognized as the creator of the universe, Brahma receives the least attention among the trimurti.
Brahma’s vehicle is a swan or goose which symbolizes knowledge.
 Vishnu – the preserver, known as a god of love, benevolence, and forgiveness. Vishnu primary concern is Humanity itself.
 Shiva – the destroyer and the god of death, destruction and disease, Shiva is third in the trimurti. His functions are many. He is also the god of dance,
vegetable, animal, and human reproduction.
Routes to Moksha
From the Upanishads one may find the three principal and inter-related doctrines within the Indian religion. Firstly, every soul die and is reborn anew in new
form (this cycle is called samsara). Second, one’s deeds have an effect in this or a future life. Lastly, one may escape the weary round of death and birth (Parrinder
1971).
 A soul may escape the cycle of rebirth and attain Moksha. This liberation can be achieved through the four yogas that involves a system of practices
aimed at producing spiritual enlightenment.
 The word yoga is derived from the root word yuj which translate as “to yoke” or “to join”.
The Four Yogas Practices
Jnana Yoga (The way of Knowledge) The path of knowledge, wisdom, introspection, and contemplation.
Bhakti Yoga (The way of Love) The path of devotion, emotion, love, compassion, and service to God and others.
Karma (The way of Work) The path of action, services to others, mindfulness, and remembering the level of our being.
Raja Yoga (The way of Meditation) The path of meditation that directly deals with the encountering transcending of the mind.

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  For all Hindus, there are four desirable goals of life or purushartha. These are: (1) dharma (appropriate behavior), (2) artha (the pursuit of legitimate
worldly success), (3) kama (the pursuit of legitimate pleasure), and (4) moksha (release from rebirth).
HINDUISM BELIEFS
 The Hindu belief involves reincarnation of the soul, which is rebirth after death
 Hindus believe the conditions of one’s present life are due to karma, or accumulated good or bad behavior in past lives
 The purpose of life is to obtain liberation from the cycle of reincarnation
 People reach true enlightenment and happiness Moksha-when they free themselves of earthly desires
WORSHIP AND OBSERVANCES
 Hindu scriptures state that there are 330 million gods or devas (Kolanad 1994).
 Most Hindu worship individually involving mantras or vibrating sound that summon the deity and the prasad of gifts offerings.
 In temples, ceremonies may be in the form of offering a flame, milk, or honey, and even reciting chants and music.
 Hindus celebrate a number of festivals that are based on the Hindus Calendar and often related to seasonal changes.
 The Diwali or “Festival of Lights” is Indian biggest and most important holiday of the year held on October and November that is similar to Christmas
Holiday of the Christians.
III. Engagement
Activity 1. Concept Map
Directions: Complete the concept map by writing ideas or concepts about Hinduism.

In 1-2 sentences, explain each word you have written about Hinduism.
(1) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(2) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(3) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(4) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Activity 2. Infographic
Directions: Based on what you have learned in this module, create an infographic design that will inform people about the Hinduism
religion.

Rubrics
Criteria Highest Possible Points
Relevance (relation to the topic) 10
Originality (uniqueness) 5
Creativity (artistry) 5
Overall Collage Impact (appeal) 5
TOTAL 25

IV. Assimilation
Assessment
Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on a yellow paper/bond paper.
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 1. For all Hindus, there are four desirable goals of life or purushartha. Which among the following signifies the pursuit of legitimate worldly success?
A. Dharma B. Artha C. Kama D. Moksha
2. Who is considered as the preserver in Hindu gods and goddesses?
A. Brahma B. Vishnu C. Shiva D. Brahman
3. What is the oldest religion in the world and the third largest religion when it comes to the number of adherents?
A. Buddhism B. Judaism C. Islam D. Hinduism
4. Within every human is an eternal soul that is being reborn many times and in various forms in accordance to the moral law. How can a soul escape in the cycle
of rebirth and attain Moksha?
A. Through the four Yogas B. Practicing the eightfold path C. Attainment of Nirvana D. Achieving the four desirable goals
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hinduism?
A. Polytheistic religion B. Monotheistic in nature C. Devotion to Trimurti D. Belief in reincarnation

Reflection
Learners will write on their notebooks or journals their insights about the lesson.
I understand that_____________________________________________________________________________.
I realized that ________________________________________________________________________________.

References: Ong, Jerome A., et al. (2016). Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems. 1253 Gregorio Araneta Avenue, Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc.

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JOLINA MARIZ C. NOCHE GLORIA U. INANDAN