The mouth of Krishna: deeper meanings
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain some deeper meanings of the story of the mouth of Krishna.
Key learning points
- Many Hindus interpret the story of the mouth of Krishna as answering questions about God and the world.
- Many Hindus see Krishna as a form of the divine (God) appearing in human form.
- The story helps Hindus to understand that God is not a person, but that the whole universe is part of God.
- Exploring the deeper meaning of the story of Krishna helps us understand more about Hindu worldviews.
Keywords
Divine - a God or supreme power
Interpret - understand the deeper meaning of a story
Mystery - something that cannot be fully explained
Common misconception
All Hindus think this story literally happened.
Many Hindus will see stories such as this as helping to explain mysteries of the universe. It is not important whether the story actually happened. What is important is what the story says about humans, the universe and God.
Teacher tip
You could encourage children to reflect on their own worldview by asking what they believe about the world and God.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Krishna is often pictured ...
Q2.In Hindu Dharma, many stories are told about Krishna's ...
Q3.A worldview is ...
Q4.Which of these are true?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Divine is ...
Q2.Put the story of The mouth of Krishna into the correct order.
Q3.The story of Krishna helps Hindus understand ...
Q4.What did Yashoda realise about Krishna?
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