Rig Veda (Creation Hymn/Night)
What is the "Creation Hymn" mostly asking questions about?
The universe
What animal does King Sibi want to save?
A dove
What is the name of the prince who struggles in this reading?
Arjuna
What kind of animal is Numskull?
A lion
In Sita Sings the Blues, where is the modern day couple from?
San Francisco
A goddess
Who does the hawk talk about to make King Sibi feel guilty? Why?
His own family - so he can get the bird on Sibi's lap.
Why is the prince struggling with the caste system?
He is a warrior, meaning he must fight, but he is afraid of killing his opposing family members.
How do the animals FIRST try to stop Numskull from eating them?
Making him feel guilty
Who helps Rama during his fight with Ravana? (Don't overthink it)
The gods! Is that the only thing that helps Rama during his fight?
Which of the fives senses does the Creation Hymn appeal to with these lines: "Darkness was hidden by darkness...the life force was covered with emptiness."
Sight
What is King Sibi torn between in this story?
Saving the bird in his lap and feeding the hawk
What does the caste system determine for a person?
Their dharma
What do the animals in the forest symbolize?
People serving kings or other authority figures
Based on how the story ended, why did Rama want to defeat Ravana (hint: it's not just to help the gods)?
To save Ravana from his evil ways
Night is described as having eyes, "pushing her sister the twilight," etc. What literary device are they using - a simile, a paraphrase, personification, or a metaphor?
Personification
What do the people in the woods create for King Sibi and the hawk?
A scale
According to the lord Krishna, what can never be destroyed?
One's atman
"A good ______ is like a skilled gardener." What word goes in the blank?
King
Rama defeated Ravana because Ravana was weak of what?
Heart
What is the main idea of the "Creation Hymn?"
We don't know how the universe began!
How would one describe the hawk?
Proud, cocky, arrogant, disdainful
According to Krishna, what must one surrender or give way to?
Brahman/God
What quality of Numskull's does the rabbit take advantage of?
His pride
What is the name of the cat in Sita Sings the Blues?
Lexi