Hindu Values
Name at least 2 Hindu values we learned last month
Dharma, karma
True or False: Duration of Hindu calendar Tithi can either be longer or shorter than a solar day
True
What does Guru Vandana program signify?
Guru Vandana, which translates to "Salutations to the Teacher," integrates the ancient, profound respect for the Guru in Hindu tradition with the modern observance of National Teacher Appreciation Week in the U.S.
Who is primarily associated with Advaita Vedanta?
Adi Shankara
What is the purpose of teaching Hindu values for Balas in Shakha
Prepare, Practice, Take pride and Promote Hindu values
True of False: Hindu Festivals don’t always fall on a fixed day, but they come on fixed Tithis.
True
What benefit do students get from Guru Vandana?
When students are encouraged to express gratitude to their teachers via Guru Vandana program, it teaches them crucial social-emotional skills like empathy, respect, and recognizing the contributions of others
Who is primarily associated with Vishishta Advaita Vedanta?
Ramanujacharya
Why do we go to temples (other than performing puja) or what benefit do we get?
To balance our energy
Why are there 12 months in a Hindu Calendar
There are 12 Amavasyas in a year
What prompted the need for Guru Vandana program?
Many middle and high school history textbooks in the US either have very little information on Hindus or they are marred with biases and prejudices.
Recognizing this gap in the school system, HSS initiated the Hindu Education Foundation to connect with educators in a meaningful way. Guru Vandana has become an important program in this effort
Who is primarily associated with Dwaita Vedanta?
Madhvacharya
What are Trigunas?
1 Satva
2 Rajas
3. Tamas
How many different tithi names we have in a Hindu Calendar
16. Pratipada (1st), Dwitiya (2nd), Tritiya (3rd), Chaturthi (4th), Panchami (5th), Shashti (6th), Saptami (7th), Ashtami (8th), Navami (9th), Dashami (10th), Ekadashi (11th), Dwadashi (12th), Trayodashi (13th), Chaturdashi (14th), and Purnima (15), Amavasya (16)
What was the program conducted for School teachers which is similar to Guru Vandana?
"Honor Stories" is a where students and families submitted Honor Stories about teachers. It was found that 88% of teachers surveyed felt the recognition made them more certain they would continue to be a teacher
Which western philosophy is equivalent to Charwaka’s philosophy?
Materialism
What are three rules of life according to Hindu values?
1. Prakruti - Natural form or condition of anything (like feeling hungry). Person lives for himself
2. Vikruti - Distortion or imbalance in one's life by negative actions like greed or desires
3. Sanskruti - Way of life centered on welfare of others, promoting sense of community and shared values
Name three of the five parts of the Hindu Panchang
Any 3 of Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana
What is the history of Teachers Day in USA? (who came up with the idea and how and when Teachers Day was established)
1. Idea of celebrating a teacher’s day is often traced back to Mattye Whyte Woodridge back in 1944
2. In 1953, Eleanor Roosevelt successfully persuaded the US Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day
3. National Teacher Day was formally established as an annual event in 1980 and then Tuesday of first week of May was designated in 1985
What is equivalent to Moksha in Jainism?
Kaivalya (कैवल्य)