World Religions 1/31/14 Most religions are patriarchal. -Institution led by men that intend to represent “father figures.” -Women are mostly seen as supporting figures. -Women are usually supporting social causes. Negative aspects of religion: -deaths and wars -unethical and misguided -political power‚ groups of followers are able to effect political progress. -may split rather than unify -routinization of charisma leads to a focus on the outside rather than inner spirituality
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Begum)[1][2][3][4] in 1569-70‚ and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath‚ a Persian architect.[5] It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent‚[6] and is located in Nizamuddin East‚ Delhi‚ India‚ close to the Dina-panah citadel also known as Purana Qila (Old Fort)‚ that Humayun founded in 1533. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale[7][8] The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993‚[6] and since then has undergone extensive restoration work‚ which
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Kedarnath Kedarnath is on the bank of the Mandakini River between Gangotri and Badrinath. As the crow flies Kedarnath is only 42km from Badrinath. Over 100‚000 pilgrims come here each year. It is believed that Sankaracharya passed away here about 820 AD. Kedareswar Siva is the presiding deity. Behind the Kedarnath temple is an impressive mountain range‚ with the beautiful Kedarnath Mountain (6‚970m). Kedarnath Temple This Lord Siva temple at Kedarnath is said to have been built by the Pandavas
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The separation/A divided legacy/Bridging partition/ Freedom of midnight/The great migration. MAHEK PATEL The partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics. This led to the creation of the sovereign states of the
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Introduction to Hinduism Hinduism is the religion of the majority of people in India and Nepal. It also exists among significant populations outside of the sub continent and has over 900 million adherents worldwide. In some ways Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world‚ or at least elements within it stretch back many thousands of years. Yet Hinduism resists easy definition partly because of the vast array of practices and beliefs found within it. It is also closely associated conceptually
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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Home » Education in India Education in India | | | | | Education is the stepping stone for high flying career. Education system in India is of dates back where the children’s were taught in Gurukuls and the Guru-Shishya system was the means of education. Indian education system was improved when universities like Nalanda‚ Takshashila‚ Ujjain and Vikramshila came into existence. Education system in India is managed and controlled
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Identifying the Divine Guide 1 ‘Essence of Bhagavad-gita’ series‚ Course - 2 ‘Positive Thinker’ (also ‘Spirit of Bhagavad gita’) This course helps one with the Positive spirit needed to tap the powerful message of Gita. It helps one to identify a divine guide in your life and to obtain the necessary qualifications to become a cheerful positive thinker in life by knowing the sublime truths. Course 1 : ‘Spiritual Scientist’ (‘Discover your self’) Course 2: ‘Positive Thinker’ (‘Spirit
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INTRODUCTION The subject of this report is India in medieval time. Medieval time is the time between 500C.E-1400C.E. India has always been diverse and rich in culture and architecture places like Gandhara was rich with culture of different regions of world. That’s because it had influences from people coming from different areas like when Alexander came from Greek civilization. World’s first university was in Taxila. It became the centre of education. In medieval times invaders mainly Arabs came
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HINDUISM Hinduism is the oldest and most complex of all religious systems. The origins of Hinduism can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization sometime between 4000 and 2500 BCE. Though believed by many to be a polytheistic religion‚ the basis of Hinduism is the belief in the unity of everything. This totality is called Brahman. The purpose of life is to realize that we are part of God and by doing so we can leave this plane of existence and rejoin with God. This enlightenment can only be achieved
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and mosques. The monuments of Sher Shah are a continuation of the Lodi style. The mausoleums are octagonal in plan and have verandahs around them‚ surmounted by huge domes. The verandahs have three smaller domes on each side. Sher Shah built the Purana Quila in Delhi. Started by him‚ it was completed by Humayun. Built of red and buff sand-stone‚ it is ornamented with black and white marble and coloured tiles. A beautiful mosque inside the Quila with ornamental arches‚ decorative panels‚ geometrical
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