Indian Caste System
In the excerpt from the Mahabharata, Yudhistira says, "A brahmin born to the caste . . . must be viewed as of the lowest caste if his heart is impure." Go to this site for an overview of India's caste system. Scroll down and click on the photographs for more information. In the Web Links Activity Log, write a summary of each level of the caste system. Then compare this social system with the system in which you were raised.

Templenet – Beliefs and Legends
Visit this site to experience Hindu temples. To learn about Hindu deities, click on the links Shiva, cosmic column of fire, and Shivalingam. To see some temples, click on Architecture, Temples of Tamilnadu, and Temples of Kerala. Sketch images of three gods and summarize their significance.