In the 12 January edition of Hindustan Times‚ eminent Nehruvian Ramchandra Guha expressed dismay over the controversy surrounding the Indian Science Congress where it was claimed that ancient Indians were well versed in aeronautical technology among other things. First of all Mr. Guha should be informed that the the section under which the much controversial paper was included has itself been titled ‘Vedic Mythology about Aviation’. So the Indian science congress organizers were clear about the distinction
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samsara Saṃsāra or Sangsāra (Sanskrit: संसार) (in Tibetan called ’khor ba (pronounced kɔrwɔ [IPA] in many Tibetan dialects)‚ meaning "continuous flow")‚ is the repeating cycle of birth‚ life and death (reincarnation) within Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Bön‚ Jainism‚ and Taoism‚[1] In Sikhism this concept is slightly different and looks at one’s actions in the present and consequences in the present. According to the view of these religions‚ a person’s current life is only one of many—stretching back before
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The Early Historic Period was a period of change. It began in the 6th century BCE‚ a time often considered to be a turning point in early Indian history. This is so‚ because‚ for the very first time in Ancient India‚ we witness the emergence of several known political entities known as the mahajanapadas. The mahajanapadas were kingdom states that covered greater parts of Northern India and through them‚ social‚ political and cultural complexities began to tangibly take shape. The period under question
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[1874] district of Malabar. He lived in the seventeenth century‚ but his real name is forgotten; Tunjatta being his ‘house’ or family-name‚ and Eḻuttacchan (=schoolmaster) indicating his caste”.[6] In 1865‚ Burnell actually saw the manuscript of the Bhagavata translated and adapted by Thunchaththu‚ allegedly copied by his sister‚ preserved at Puzhakkal in the Chittur taluk‚ and wrote in his book published in 1874: “The author’s stool‚ clogs‚ and staff are preserved in the same place; it thus looks as
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word Kshatriya (Hindi: क्षत्रिय‚ Kşhatriya). . The Khatri community traces its origins to the Taxila‚ Potohar and Majha regions of the Punjab. These regions are historically connected with the composition of the Vedas‚ the Mahabharata‚ Ramayana and Puranas as well as more modern religious texts such as the Guru Granth Sahib. Historically‚ Khatris were found throughout the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent‚ although there had been some migration to northern and eastern India a few centuries ago
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Buddies are the most significant in friends. They hold strong bonds because they are usually always there for you. Besides‚ buddies family can be classified as friends. Some family members are closer than others just like friends. Also relative friends can be other friendships that are easy to achieve. There also friends at workplace‚ school that can gain temporary or permanent friendship. Winik states in the essay that “Like School Friends‚ Work Friends share certain memories which acquire a
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------------------------------------------------- History of religious categories An 1821 map of the world‚ where "Christians‚ Mahometans‚ and Pagans" correspond to levels of civilization (The map makes no distinction between Buddhism and Hinduism). An 1883 map of the world divided into colors representing "Christians‚ Buddhists‚ Hindoos‚ Mohammedans‚ Fetichists". In world cultures‚ there have traditionally been many different groupings of religious belief. In Indian culture‚ different religious
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A friend in need is a friend indeed is a proverb that stands true always. In our day to day work‚ we come across so many persons and all of them are not our friends. God does not create friends. We acquire them. How are friends made? Friends have some qualities in common. They are generally of the same age group. Their aptitudes and interest‚ likes and dislikes are generally common. They may live nearby‚ may go to the same school or may be doing the same work. Good friends know all about one another
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Discussion questions chapter 6 1)How have geographical features influence the political social and cultural development of india? The Himalayan mountains in the north of India act as a natural buffer from China. This is important‚ because China to the North has been a powerful country in history. The natural break has caused both nations to be separate and free from war. The Ganges river is one of the longest in the world and has been used to cultivate crops. The Ganges is the 7th longest
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The British Empire was at its zenith when‚ in 1911‚ it was decided to move the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi. While the move away from Calcutta was the result of political and administrative considerations‚ the choice of Delhi was dictated strongly by symbolic associations – the desire to tap into the aura of an ancient capital city. Soon work began on grand capital city‚ worthy of the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. A major aim was to represent the might of the Empire
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