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Narasimha: A Story about the Hindu Deity Vishnu
Monica Desai tells a story about Narasimha, an incarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
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Vishnu's Gatekeepers: Jaya and Vijaya
Asian Art Museum Storyteller Leta Bushyhead tells a scene from from the Rama epic (Ramayana) with the use of artworks in the museum’s collection.
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
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The Rama Epic Live Performance
An introduction to the Rama epic produced for the Asian Art Museum by filmmaker and cultural historian Benoy K. Behl, featuring performances from across South and Southeast Asia.
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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Savitri: The Princess who Outsmarted Death
Asian Art Museum Storyteller Asha Bajaj tells a Hindu story about a witty princess who outsmarted Death.
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
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Mix and Match Mythical Creature Game
Use animal templates to make a mix and match game where you create new mythical creatures.
GRADE LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
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Baat Cheet with Artist Chiraag Bhakta
Utilizing the special exhibition “Yoga: The Art of Transformation” as a point of departure, this short, dynamic talk, or Baat Cheet, focuses on California’s unique role in the adoption, evolution, and popularization of yoga today.
GRADE LEVEL: High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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The Stupa
A short documentary on The Stupa, a hemispherical mound that represents the burial mound of the Buddha.
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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Shiva
Learn how to identify the Hindu deity Shiva and hear a story related to a depiction of Shiva in the Asian Art Museum’s collection.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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Vishnu and Krishna
Learn about the Hindu deity Vishnu and his avatar Krishna, and hear a story about Krishna defeating the serpent Kaliya.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
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How a Prince Became the Buddha
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
