GENL1021 Midterm Study online at quizlet.com/_ivhn7 100. 142. 2. 63. 3 Jewels of Buddhism Buddha‚ Dharma‚ Sangha (Community of believers) 3 Jewish Mourning Periods Aninut: Death to burial (1 day)‚ abstain from meat‚ wine‚ work‚ sex Shiv’ah: 7 days Sheloshim: 30 days or 1 year‚ return to work‚ avoid social functions‚ perform kaddish‚ anniversary candle‚ stones on grave 4 Main Subdivisions of Hinduism Vaishnavite (Vishnu‚ Vertical Lines‚ Majority)‚ Shaivite
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that are bound to pop up in the mind of every human being at some point of time in their life on earth. They have unraveled the ultimate mysteries that surround life‚ death and afterlife. The peerless Vedas‚ the Vedanta i.e. the Upanishads and the Puranas are a treasure trove of great learning and unveiled deep secrets. They have provided Godly guidance to human life at every moment in time and space ever since they were first recorded‚ centuries ago. These texts contain the essential summaries that
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THE KHASIS OF BARAK VALLEY‚ ASSAM Anthropologists have taken the word ‘tribe’ from its ordinary usage‚ which had different meanings. Generally‚ it meant people who were primitive‚ living in a backward area and did not know how to write. Sometimes it was synonymous with the term ‘race’. In fact there was no precise meaning given to the term ‘tribe’.[1] Theoretically‚ a tribe is an ideal State‚ a self contained unit. It is a society in itself‚ i.e. a collection of individuals sharing a common
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The English word "love" can refer to a variety of different feelings‚ states‚ and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection ("I love my mother") to pleasure ("I loved that meal"). It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.[1] It can also be a virtue representing human kindness‚ compassion‚ and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".[2] It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans‚
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The countries in South Asia‚ while enjoying their own peculiarities‚ share common culture and ways of life. The norms and values‚ mainly of Hinduism‚ Islam‚ Buddhism and Sikhism‚ are deeply rooted in South Asian societies. Though the numbers of followers of these religious and cultural mainstays vary from country to country‚ their presence and influence in local arts‚ cultures and traditions are distinctly visible in every country and society in the region. Nepal‚ too‚ has its unique geography‚ history
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Guru Mantra: Its Significance "Today is Guru Purnima. What its significance? Gurur-Brahma Gurur-Vishnu Gurur-Devo Maheshwara Guru Saakshaat Param Brahma Tasmui Shri Guruve Namah. The Trinity of Brahma‚ Vishnu and Maheshwara are within us. That is why I often say you are not one‚ but three. This is the meaning of the three words Bhur‚ Bhuvah‚ Svaha in the Gayatri Mantra. Bhur means Bhu-loka (earth). The earth is made up of matter. Therefore human body‚ which is also made up of matter
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Vinayagar or Ganesha is best known as the God of new beginnings. This aspect of the God can be explained by the stories of his origins. The Padma Purana tells that Ganesha was the son of Shiva and Parvati and was born a perfect and normal child. At Parvati’s invitation‚ the other gods and goddesses came to see the new baby and to bestow their blessings upon him. Unfortunately‚ Parvati’s brother Sani had been cursed by his wife so that if he looked at anyone‚ that person was reduced to ashes. Parvati
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Women Empowerment in India: A psychological view Women Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual‚ political‚ social and economic strength of Women. It involves increasing their power over decision making‚ social participation‚ economic opportunity and economic participation‚ political participation‚ access to education and health. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are human rights that lie at the heart of development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by UNO.
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SLAVERY IN ANCIENT INDIA:- Slavery was a universal social evil and had its origin even from the early period of history. In India‚ its origin is closely associated with the caste system. It is believed that Sudras might have been reduced to slaves. A.L.Basham considers the Aryan conversion of the nativs into slaves as the origin of slavery in India. In ancient India slaves were well treated and their right well protected. Sarat Patil use in his book “Dasa‚ Sudra‚ Slavery” that the Sanskrit term-
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BEAMING FACETS OF SANSKRIT “This (i.e. Panini’s) grammar‚ which dates from somewhere round 350 to 250 BC‚ is one of the greatest monuments of human intelligence. It describes with the minutest detail‚ every inflection‚ derivation and composition‚ and every syntactic usage of its author’s speech. No other language‚ to this day‚ has been so perfectly described. L. Bloomfield‚ Language : p.11 “The Romans……
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