After doing the readings, seeing the class lectures, and watching the film for the week, reflect on all the material we went over and write a response to it – your reactions, new information you may have learned, were surprised by or felt was significant, critiques, revelations (did the video change your previously held views or perceptions?), etc. Do any of these ideas relate to your own life or beliefs? Be specific rather than general (e.g. use examples from videos/readings in your discussion). You will be graded on grammar/spelling as well, so please write them as professional and academic papers. These should be 400 words minimum (no maximum) and uploaded to Canvas as a word doc, pdf, or txt file.
Answer the following questions:
1. Based upon the readings and my lecture, describe, in your own words, the concept of the Post-Vedic Brahmanical Synthesis – why, what, and how were the Brahmins trying to accomplish their overall goals in this period? We will continue to discuss this idea next week as well, when we look at the Bhagavad Gita in more details. (2/3rd of response should be on this question).
2. How did you like the Japanimation rendering of the Ramayana story? Did you see any of the themes I discussed in my lecture or from the readings play out in the Ramayana? Feel free to add any other insights you would like to discuss on this week’s material. (1/3rd response to this