{"id":3019,"date":"2018-11-09T13:33:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T13:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/?p=3019"},"modified":"2018-11-12T10:04:31","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T10:04:31","slug":"3-hindu-arts-and-symbols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/further-information-and-teaching-resources-primary\/photocard-texts-further-information-and-teaching-resources-primary\/3-hindu-arts-and-symbols\/","title":{"rendered":"3. Hindu Arts and Symbols"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Download PDF: <a href=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/PCT-003-Hindu-Arts-Culture.pdf\">PCT-003 Hindu Arts &amp; Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3000\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003-728x1030.jpg 728w, https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003-1060x1500.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003-498x705.jpg 498w, https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003-450x637.jpg 450w, https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img003.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a>Hindus use dance to tell religious stories, such as the stories of Krishna and the story of Rama and Sita.<\/li>\n<li>The dancer uses mudras (hand-signs or gestures) to tell the story.<\/li>\n<li>Drama is another way Hindus tell their ideas about God and the world.<\/li>\n<li>Music is very important in worship. \u2018Bhajan\u2019 means \u2018religious song.\u2019 \u2018Kirtan\u2019 is the chanting of mantras (prayers). These are often done during \u2018arti.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Here are some important musical instruments:<u> Hand c<\/u>y<u>mbals<\/u> (used in temples for worship); <u>tablas<\/u> (a set of two drums);<u> mridan<\/u>g<u>a<\/u> (a drum with 2 heads); <u>harmonium<\/u> (a small organ, pumped by hand);<u> Sitar<\/u> (a stringed instrument, used in classical Indian music);<u> Shenai<\/u> (a wind-instrument played at weddings); <u>flute<\/u> (played by Krishna).<\/li>\n<li>Hinduism is well-known for its colourful paintings, and its rangoli patterns.<\/li>\n<li>It also has many symbols, which can be drawn. Important symbols are: (1) Om, which looks like a \u20183\u2019, (2) hands together in prayer; (3) the swastika, (4) the lotus flower; (5) the cow (6) the trident (three-pointed spear).<\/li>\n<li>Look at this card and the other ones in the set (there are 15 altogether) and try to find all these six symbols. Perhaps you will find others also!<\/li>\n<li>Hindus use all their five senses in worship (the five senses are the eyes, ears, tongue, nose and sense of touch). Find out how they do this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download PDF: PCT-003 Hindu Arts &amp; Culture Hindus use dance to tell religious stories, such as the stories of Krishna and the story of Rama and Sita. The dancer uses mudras (hand-signs or gestures) to tell the story. Drama is another way Hindus tell their ideas about God and the world. 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