Hinduism if the world's oldest living faith. This book explores what it means to be a Hindu. It explains the rites associated with birth, marriage and death; the importance of the family; customs and taboos; holy places and shrines. It takes us inside a Hindu temple, and describes the festivals of the Hindu calendar, showing how the worship of 330 million different gods is not incompatible with belief in one Supreme Being.
"Krishna Steals the Butter" and Other Stories (QED Stories from Faiths S.) (Stories from Faiths)
by Anita Ganeri
Each book in this series introduces youngsters to classic stories from the world's major religions. Each story covers key beliefs for each religion and many also link to festivals such as Divali and Christmas. Supporting notes for parents and teachers include commentaries on each story.
Hindu Festivals Through The Year (A Year of Festivals, #4)
by Anita Ganeri
Festivals, with their rich stories and colourful traditions, are an ideal way for children to learn about other cultures. A Year of Festivals introduces the main religious festivals as they occur through the year. The books include prayers, songs, quotations from religious writings, colourful photographs and fun activities to bring the festivals to life and help children join in the celebrations. Endmatter includes a glossary of important terms, a festival calendar for easy reference, a list of...
What is a mandir for? Who is Shiva? What is a murti? How do Hindus pray? All these questions and more are explored in this first introduction to the religion of Hinduism.The We Worship Here series introduces children aged 6+ to the main religions of the world. Each book features information about beliefs, values and the ways people worship. The books are clearly and sensitively written and the text is supported with beautiful illustrations.
Little First Stickers Diwali (Little First Stickers)
by Usborne
Join in preparations for Diwali, from baking treats and hanging lanterns, to creating decorative patterns and making lamps. Then fill the sky with fireworks for the festival! With lots of stickers to bring the scenes to life.
Mythonama: The Big Book of Indian Mythologies
by Mudita Chauhan-Mubayi / Adittya Nath Mubayi
A SUPER FUN GUIDE AND ACTIVITY BOOK ON INDIAN MYTHOLOGIES! * A thunderbolt of bone, a discus of sun dust * A menagerie of beastly deities and divine beasts * Shape-shifting shenanigans, cosmic miraclesDive into myths and legends from the Avesta, Quran, Mahabharata, Bible and more. Meet immortal beings and magical creatures like Kag Bhushundi, Girimekhala and Bahubali in anecdotes, fables, quizzes and crosswords.Unlock this vault of timeless treasures, brimming with creation myths, supernatural t...
When a peaceful kingdom is overtaken by an evil demon, the Gods send the child Krishna to the rescue. Hidden amongst the poor and peaceful cow-herds, his amazing powers can’t stay hidden from the evil demon King for long, and soon he is under attack from giant birds, a whirlwind demon, and a snake eight miles long. Will Krishna be able to defeat the evil demon King and save the people from his terrible reign? Find out in The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna.
Dieux et déesses hindous
by Viviktha Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta
Geeta mere Geeton main (गीता मेरे गीतों में)
by Rakesh Kumar Arya
Introducing Religions: Hinduism paperback (Introducing Religions)
by Sue Penney
The Seeking Religon CD-ROMs provide a mixture of starter, main and plenary activities for use with an interactive whiteboard or data projector. Complimenting the Key Stage 3 strategy and the Framework document, the activities are designed to be fun and engaging and encourage whole-class interaction. This CD-ROM includes: - Activities to support the Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist titles in the Seeking Religion series.
Celebrate: Hindu Festivals Paperback (Celebrate)