Group 5HUNDRED

QUESTIONSTaylor E, Christie F,

Erin M, Jake P, Laura S

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DHARMA One’s righteous duty or any virtuous path Those who live in accordance with Dharma

reach their personal liberation more quickly It implies one’s religion and is the main

concept of Indian religion In Hundred Questions, Dharma is related to

the story line because Yudhistira followed his Dharma by being cautious and being self-less.

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RELIGIOUS LESSON

The Hindus believe in reincarnation, karma, and nirvana

Reincarnation occurs in this because the brothers are brought back to life by the god

Karma is what determines what status you will be reincarnated as

Moksha is the ultimate goal of being “one” with their god, which will be achieved by Yudhistira because he was a good person.

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THE FIVE BROTHERS OF PANDAVA

Yudhistira: eldest brother, most capable Bhima: second son of Pandu Arjuna: third son and greatest warrior

of the epic Nakula: one of the twins born to Madri,

second wife of Pandu Sahadeva: the other twin of Pandu

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION Mahabharata is an important text in the

Hindu religion The text depends on physical prowess or

great cleverness and more on fulfillment of dharma

The oldest brother Yudhistira has to respond to questions to test his character and fulfillment of dharma To be a good person in this religion you must achieve moksha which he accomplishedhttp://images.exoticindiaart.com/books/

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