Write a 7 paragraph essay (single spaced) about documentary Hindu Ascetics. Write in third person.

Assessment Essay:

Watch the video and write a 7 paragraph essay (single spaced) about documentary Hindu Ascetics. Write in third person.

DO you believe the fakirs are holy men or fakes? Why? As you should always do in an argument, explain why others might disagree with you and any assumptions that you, or your opponents, might be making in your arguments.
Does your religious group or tradition have anything like fakirs? (I am from Nepal, Hindu)
Do you believe that a living person can be a god as shown in the film? Why? Again, explain why others might disagree with you and any assumptions that you or your opponents, might be making in your arguments.
Finally, do you believe in the Hindu concept of avatar which prompts the idea that a god has been in human form many times? Why? again, explain why others might disagree with you, and any assumptions you, or your opponents might be making in your arguments.
What social consequences might emerge in a culture that does believe that gods exist in human form?
Give a formal MLA citation for the documentary at the end of your paper and find a source about fakirs and another about avatars to cite.

Include a paragraph on Fakirs and avatars in between essay

Source for Fakirs and avatars

Fakirs- Henry, John. “Fakirs still live.” Hindu history. April 22,2022

Avatars- Pearl, Mary. “Secrets of Avatars.” Hinduism Today. May 17, 2017