The Blind Men and the Elephant: deeper meanings

Religious education

In this unit pupils begin to explore the Hindu Dharma. Through four stories they will draw out key ideas about the divine, compassion and pluralism that they will revisit throughout the curriculum.

Hindus: what do Hindu stories teach about life and the world?

Hindus believe that God is only seen in one way.

Hindus believe there are many paths to truth.

learn important lessons on how we should live our life

Hindus may choose to read different books to help them ...

It’s important to work alone and not listen to others.

Listening to others and working together helps us to see the bigger picture.

What does the story of The Blind Men and the Elephant tell us?

The story of the Blind Men and the Elephant is ...

not go near an elephant because it is dangerous

The story of the Blind Men and the Elephant teaches Hindus that they should ...

Someone who is unable to see clearly is said to be ...

Six blind men lived in a village in India.

The blind men went to the palace to meet the Rajah’s elephant.

Each blind man touched the elephant to learn what it was like.

They argued about what the elephant was like.

The Rajah helped them see they were all right.

Put the events of The story of the Blind Men and the Elephant in order from first to last.

Starter Quiz