Rabindranath Tagore Selected short stories Profit and Loss This narrative briefly describes the short‚ sorrowful life of Nirupama. The name signifies ‘peerless one’ and was given to her by her parents‚ who were gratified with a daughter after having had five sons. Being treasured‚ her father searched long and hard to find a groom he deemed suitable enough for her. He engaged Nirupama to the son of a “grand” Raybahadur who asked for a dowry of 10‚000 rupees. Even though he had no way of paying
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feel like Buddha and you will be a Buddha. It is feeling that is life‚ the strength‚ the vitality‚ without which no amount of intellectual activity can reach God. – Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)‚ the Indian Spiritual leader of the Hindu religion (Vedanta). He was a disciple of the 19th century Indian mystic-saint Sri Ramakrishna. He was the founder of the Ramakrishna Order of Monks. Trust is independent. God said it – I believed it. So simple! So long I don’t have to prove it to anyone‚ it is so
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was the Salt March of 1930. He was assassinated by Hindu militants in 1948. 3) Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) – Represented Hinduism at the first world Parliament of Religions in Chicago. In 1893 he started the Ramakrishna Mission and set up Vedanta societies and Ramakrishna centers in Europe‚ India and United States. 4) Swami Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada (1896-1977) – Founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York in 1967. It attracted westerners to live a traditional
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I would like to break down this statement in order to analyse it :- 1. Firstly‚ the word : ‘Education’ Swami Vivekananda opined that education is not merely data and information that is crammed into one’s brain and just idles there for the rest of his life. Education‚ he says‚ is a long process where an individual’s character is formed‚ strength of mind increased and intellect is sharpened‚ finally resulting the individual to stand on his own two feet. He was a man of religion‚ and strongly believed
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Vivekanand Swami Vivekanand: (January 12‚ 1863–July 4‚ 1902) He was the founder of Ramakrishna Mission. Vivekananda is considered to be a major force in the revival of Hinduism in modern India. He is considered a key figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga in Europe and America. He introduced Hinduism at
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when Tevaram was compiled. The third work‚ SrimatBhagavata was probably composed around the tenth century‚ although scholars are popular. According to NilkantaSastri- ’’ The Bhagavata combines a single singing emotional Bhakti to Krishna with the Advaita philosophy of Sankara in a manner that it has been considered possible only in the Tamil country during that period.’’ It is now more or less well accepted that the Nayanmars‚ and it can be eve claimed as the supreme literary expression of a new type
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This article is about the Republic of India. For other uses‚ see India (disambiguation). Republic of India Bharat Ganrajya Horizontal tricolour flag bearing‚ from top to bottom‚ deep saffron‚ white‚ and green horizontal bands. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel with 24 spokes. Three lions facing left‚ right‚ and toward viewer‚ atop a frieze containing a galloping horse‚ a 24-spoke wheel‚ and an elephant. Underneath is a motto: "सत्यमेव जयते". Flag Emblem Motto: "Satyameva Jayate"
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UGED 1400/CURE 1123 World Religions Essay: The Central Message of the Upanishad Lee Gordon (SID: 1155003686) ____________________________________________________________ _________ Introduction “The king of Ayodhya is childless‚ but makes a sacrifice from which are born three sons‚ each to a different wife.”[1] The above is an excerpt from one of Hinduism oldest epic stories called the Ramayana. It illustrates how the ancient Indian people fulfill or satisfy their desires by the
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The New Age Movement Although the New Age movement is not technically a religion ‚ eight to nine percent of people that do not believe in organized religion find the New Age as their replacement. The New Age movement is very difficult to describe although not impossible. It is a complex sociological phenomenon that can be perceived in many ways. Basically‚ what another person sees‚ the other may not. The New Age movement is best understood as a network of networks. A network is an informal
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Moksha A concept of Indian religious philosophy. The word ‘Moksha’ generally means eternal salvation from a sorrowful or painful state. The living beings attain peace and completeness by reaching this state. Therefore‚ apart from the adherents of Carvaka‚ all communities of Indian philosophy including the atheists and theists recommend efforts for attaining ‘Moksha’. The four ends of life are: Dharma (religion)‚ Artha (wealth)‚ Kama (libidinal pleasure) and Moksha. These four elements are essential
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