Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow)CharactersArjunaKrishna

Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow)SummaryArjuna does not want to fight in a battle, but Krishna convinces him to do so

Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow)

Hindu BeliefsReincarnation

AtmanDharma

Karma

FateCaste

Six Blind Men & the ElephantCharactersSix blind menAn elephant

Six Blind Men & the ElephantSummarySix blind men are using touch to describe an elephant

Six Blind Men & the ElephantHindu BeliefsThe Universal Spirit (Brahmin) is hard to describe

All of the gods, and atman of living things, are part of the Universal Spirit

Jataka ParableCharactersBrahman (priest)Goat (formerly a Brahman)

Jataka ParableSummaryA priest is going to sacrifice a goat, but the goat stops him so he, too, is not reincarnated as a goat

Jataka ParableHindu BeliefsReincarnationKarmaLife is sacredFate

MahagiriCharactersElephantMahoutcat

MahagiriSummaryAn elephant will not put a flag pole in a hole, despite being beaten, so he does not kill a cat

MahagiriHindu BeliefsAll life is sacred