Have you ever read a love story? Some of the earliest immortal love stories are found in ancient Indian writing. Radha is the supreme deity featured in many of these stories. She is the Hindu deity with a special companion - Krishna. Together they appear in many tales with happy events and beautiful descriptions. Radha and Krishna represent examples of true love, beauty, loyalty, and devotion. The early Hindu culture honored these qualities as necessary for a good life. The love of Radha and Krishna is said to go on for eternity.
Students will be able to:
Describe how the Indus Valley civilization developed.
Identify the origins of the caste system in India.
Recognize the fundamental concepts of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Recall what Ashoka accomplished during his rule.
Identify the achievements of the Golden Age of the Gupta Empire.
Analyze the contributions of Indian culture to literature, art, math, and science.