Hindu Poems & Stories Summary
Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow) Characters Arjuna Krishna
Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow) Summary Arjuna does not want to fight in a battle, but Krishna convinces him to do so
Lord’s Song (Arjuna’s Sorrow) Hindu Beliefs Reincarnation Atman Dharma Karma Fate Caste
Six Blind Men & the Elephant Characters Six blind men An elephant
Six Blind Men & the Elephant Summary Six blind men are using touch to describe an elephant
Six Blind Men & the Elephant Hindu Beliefs The Universal Spirit (Brahmin) is hard to describe All of the gods, and atman of living things, are part of the Universal Spirit
Jataka Parable Characters Brahman (priest) Goat (formerly a Brahman)
Jataka Parable Summary A priest is going to sacrifice a goat, but the goat stops him so he, too, is not reincarnated as a goat
Jataka Parable Hindu Beliefs Reincarnation Karma Life is sacred Fate
Mahagiri Characters Elephant Mahout cat
Mahagiri Summary An elephant will not put a flag pole in a hole, despite being beaten, so he does not kill a cat
Mahagiri Hindu Beliefs All life is sacred