4.B - holi Flashcards
(20 cards)
what is holi
an annual hindu spring festival
what is holi also called
the festival of colour
where do some people say holi got its name from
she say the fesival gets its name holika - who was the sister of hiranyakaspiu (king of demons)
what happens on the 1st day of holi and why
a bonfire is lit at night to signify the burning of holika
what is thrown into the fire and why
a practice of throwing cow dung into the fire while shouldering obscenities at it as if shouting and holika herself
what do some hindus celebrate holi for
in memory of krishna
what happens during the 2nd day of holi
people go around until afternoon throwing colours, powder and water at each other and have fun with each other
what did Krishna used to do which links to throwing powder
krishna as a youth played pranks on cow girls and 1 prank was to throw colourful powder all over them
what are carried through the street
images of krishna and Radha (his consort) are carried through the streets
what is the story of radha and krishna
a love story
what has the story of radha and krishna being a love story being interpreted as being symbolic of
the loving interplay between god and the human soul
during holi what happens to roles and status
during holi traditional roles and levels status in Indian society are turned upside down (social restrictions with caste, sex, status, age are loosened) and also loosening of social norms concerning behaviour
what doe legends associated with holi celebrate
the victory of good over evil
what does holi help people to believe in
the virtue of being truthful and honest and to fight against evil
what does holi strengthen and how
it strengthens social cohesion as its celebrated by hindus and non hindus
what does holi remind people about god
it reminds people that those who love god will be saved and those who absue his devotees will suffer
how does holi have great spiritual value
as it can inspire faith in god and can help hindus advance on the spiritual path if observed correctly
what is worshipped during holi and where
the 3 Pilars of the hindu community are worshiped in the nome temple
what is the story of holika and prahlada
the legend of an arrogant and powerful demon king hiranyakashipu and his son prahlad who deride his father’s wishes by worshipping the deity vishnu - in a bit to kill prahlad hiranyakashipu conspired with his sister holika to burn him alive
what does holi signify
how good always triumphs over evi
