Symbols The main emblem of the Jain religion was decided upon in 1974 on the 25000th anniversary of the nirvana of Mahavira‚ the last Jain Tirthankara. The emblem is a composition of many different symbols‚ all with specific meanings. The emblem’s outline represents the universe and can be divided into the three parts with the upper part representing Devlok‚ the heavens‚ the middle part representing Manushyalok‚ the Earth and planets‚ and the lower part representing Naraki‚ the seven hells. The curved
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courage of the country. The white middle band‚ signifies peace and truth with the Dharma Chakra or the Ashoka Chakra. The green color signifies the fertility and growth of the land. The Indian Flag was officially adopted in its present form on 22nd July 1947 during a meeting by the Constituent assembly .The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3 . A navy blue color "Chakra" known as ‘Ashoka Chakra’ have 24 spokes which represents the continuing progress of the nation and the importance of
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Name: __________________________________ Date: __________ Period: ________ Key Concept 2.1. The Development & Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions I. Codifications and further developments of existing religious traditions provided a bond among the people and an ethical code to live by. B. The core beliefs outlined in the Sanskrit scriptures formed the basis of the Vedic religions—often known as Hinduisms— which contributed to the development of the social and political
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Name Date 12-17-12 Homework AP World Homework: Read from 218‚ starting with “Jainism” through 222 to answer the following questions. 1. According to legend‚ how did Mahavira start Jainism? A. According to legend‚ Mahavira started Jainism by leaving his home at the age of thirty to seek salvation by escaping from the cycle of incarnation‚ he lived an ascetic life in the Ganges Valley in which he achieved enlightenment‚ and he then taught an ascetic doctrine of detachment
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SYNOPSIS OF Promotion of Buddhist Tourism in Madhya Pradesh Introduction about the topic Madhya Pradesh As A State Madhya Pradesh‚ as per its name‚ is situated right in the centre of India‚ madhya means centre and pradesh means state. This largest state of India is bordered by Maharashtra in the south‚ Chattisgarh in the east‚ Uttar Pradesh in the northeast‚ Gujarat in the west and Rajasthan in the northwest. Occupying an area of 308‚144 sq km‚ the state has Bhopal as its capital and Indore as its
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universe. The Hindus believed in spirits and the multiform world. The document describes the appearance of the deity. In Document 4‚ Ashoka practices morality and the once war machine ended. Since he is the ruler he believes in all men to be his children. Ashoka desires that all his children be happy in this world and in the after as he wishes for the men also. Ashoka believes that there should be growth of spirit of morality. Independent inventions are portrayed because there are different beliefs
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exists because of individuals. Therefore‚ the integration of a nation is only a mere manifestation of the integrity of the individual. The more one is integrated and undivided‚ the more the society is integrated and undivided. So the individual is the pillar on whom the whole edifice of a nation stands. It is in this sense the national integration is more a myth than a reality‚ more a dream than a fact‚ more a conceived concept by demagogues than an existing reality. India is under severe strain. She
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Buddhism is highly intellectual. The four noble truths contain the essence of Buddha ’s teaching. These truths have the power to attract people towards it. Ashoka was influenced by these teachings and was highly devoted towards Buddhism. Buddhism teaches people the truth about Suffering. It is an aspect of Buddhism that is true and can be generalized in the actual world. “Fortunately the Buddha ’s teachings
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*I’m only putting everything that’s on the sheet she gave us yesterday (Tuesday). If she adds anything in class‚ feel free to throw that in here‚ since I have no idea what she’s going to add‚ she told me I have to find out through other people. Also‚ by the time you read this it’ll probably be incomplete still‚ but I’ll try to get in as much as I can while y’all are still in school. K.G. Vocabulary Rise of Islam Vocab: Umma: A word used to describe the collective community of those who believe/practice in
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)King of this dynasty ASHOKA the great king of INDIA visited Lumbini for pilgrimage in 249 or 250 B.C. Ø Later on he(ashoka)came to Kathmandu valley and gave his daughter CHARMATI in marriage DEVAPALA. Ø It is said that she established a city near by Pasupati in the name of his husband named DEVAPATAN. Ø She constructed a bihar named charumati bihar now called chabahill. Ø Ashoka created 4 stupas at the 4 cardinal points of PATAN. Ø But again it cannot be proved that Ashoka ever visited Kathmandu
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