In this selection, Indra learns several lessons. As you read, try to determine the lessons Indra learns and what they tell you about Hindu beliefs.
1. Listen as your teacher reads the first three paragraphs of the selection. What do you learn about Indra from these paragraphs? What kinds of things do you think Indra needs to learn?
2. Continue reading on your own. As you read, remember to look for lessons that Indra learns.
If you are having trouble keeping track of Indra’s lessons, make a chart like the Graphic Organizer on page 507 of your textbook. Fill in this chart with lessons and conflicts as you read.
What did you learn about Hindu beliefs from this selection? How did focusing on the lessons Indra learned help your reading? Do a quickwrite in response to each question.