Early life and background of mahatma gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi[3] was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar‚ a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency‚ British India. His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi (1822–1885)‚ who belonged to the Hindu Modh community‚ served as the diwan (a high official) of Porbander state‚ a small princely state in the Kathiawar Agency of British India.[4] His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi‚ fondly called Utta Gandhi. His mother‚ Putlibai‚ who came from
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spread and development of belief systems such as Vedism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ and Hinduism. *There were many religious texts such as: Mahabharata- The vast epic of the events leading up to a battle between kinship groups in early India. Bhagavad-Gita: A dialogue between the great warrior Arjuna and the god Krishna about the fate of the spirit. Vedas: Religious texts communicated orally by Brahmin priests that were eventually written down and are the main source of about the Vedic period.
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Buddhism had great appeal because it was less demanding than Jainism while still not recognizing the caste system. It also used common vernacular (everyday) language. Buddhism was eventually replaced in India by Hinduism‚ which stressed the Bhagavad Gita and salvation by meeting caste
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to the visible difference of their prayer and daily ritual‚ and their distinction to Hinduism. “There is no possibility of one’s becoming a yogi‚ O Arjuna‚ if one eats too much‚ or eats too little‚ sleeps too much or does not sleep enough.” (Bhagavad-gita
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without the understanding of atman and brahman because liberation derives from the knowledge that atman‚ the foundation and essence of the individual‚ corresponds with brahman‚ the foundation and essence of the universe (179). In addition‚ the Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord) presents three paths to liberation through the teaching of Vishnu/Krishna (183). The path of action is to act according to Dharma (truth and righteousness) without fear of punishment or hope of reward (184). The path of knowledge
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How To Build A Peaceful World I am so grateful that I have had the opportunities that I have had to study and learn from so many wonderful people. I also appreciate all the wonderful writers on Hub pages for sharing their thoughts and ideas with everyone. I start off with these lines of respect and appreciation because I see more respect and appreciation needed in the world. The real topic of this writing is how to build a peaceful society. My scope is the planet that we share called Earth. Planet
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Destroyer. Since Vishnu’s function is to preserve. Whenever the existence of the world is threatened by evil forces‚ He incarnates on earth in human or non-human form to re-establish the balance between righteousness and unrighteousness. In the Bhagavad Gita Krishna says: “Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness prevails‚ I manifest Myself; for the
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Classical China and Classical India Classical China and Classical India are one of the most unique early civilizations during the Classical Period. They are known for their contributions to its modern world. China and India are similar and different in many ways. Both China and India had many similarities and differences in politics‚ economics‚ and religion. The Qin and Han dynasties of Classical China developed a kind of government called bureaucracy. The Qin stressed central authority
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lived in a multicultural community surrounded by both Christian and Muslim friends‚ influenced by the Jain religion‚ characterized by the principle of nonviolence. During his studies in England‚ he was influenced by the theosophists‚ a Hindu text Bhagavad Gita and the Christian sermon on the mountain of Jesus Christ. After his studies‚ he read a variety of books from religious literature‚ and when he returned to India from South Africa‚ he set up a religious community based on mutual support and nonviolence
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each movement occurred in fifteenth-century India. These two streams of thought met in Kabir • In the use of the metaphors of love‚ the bhaktas were in almost direct opposition to much of traditional Hinduism‚ which as late as the time of the Bhagavad-gita was teaching that the realization of God could be accomplished only through the abolition of all sense-desires. • The image of Krishna was thus appropriated in the divine love play‚ the raas lila. Sufism used dance and song to reach god‚ the ecstacy
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