Membership in bhaktic cults were open to all‚ including women and untouchables. Bhakti mystics and gurus stressed the emotional bond between devotee and the god/goddess. Chants‚ dances‚ and in some instances drugs were used to reach the state of spiritual intoxication. Muslim Ulma grew increasingly aware of the dangers Hinduism posed
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Guru-Sishya Parampara C.S.PITCHUMONI. Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah | Guruh-saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shri gurave namah || Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Understand the significance of Dakshinamurthy ‚ the lord of teaching. Three periods 1. mythological 2. historical 3. Current. Dakshinamurthy‚ Lord Shiva as a teacher. Veda Vyasa‚ Adi Guru Qualities of a Sishya‚ and Guru Beginning of Guru-Sishya Parampara. Adi Shankara Traditional
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“So‚ you want to marry my daughter?” The Caste System: An Overview A summary of the first lecture in the IK Foundation Lecture Series‚ ‘Indian Culture in the Modern World’. 23rd October 2002‚ London First speaker: Prof. M Narasimhachary‚ Senior Associate Fellow‚ Oxford Centre for Vaishnava and Hindu Studies Preamble The phenomenon of Caste has aroused more controversy than any other aspect of Indian life and thought. Some see India’s caste system as the defining feature of Indian culture and some
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portion‚ from Jacob Circle to Wadala‚ is expected to be ready by December 2013.[12] A 108-meter test run was successfully conducted on January 26‚ 2010.[13] The monorail had its first test run on 18 February 2012 from its yard in Wadala to a station at Bhakti Park‚ a distance of around a kilometre. Scomi‚ the Malaysian company that supplied the rakes for the project‚ was in charge of the trial. The MMRDA will decide whether the Singapore-based SMRT or the Hong Kong-based Mass Transit Rail will be given
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Hinduism Paper Rory Richards HUM/130 June 30‚ 2013 Dawn Tawwater Hinduism Paper Hinduism does not have a set orthodoxy‚ but there are several main beliefs that share a commonality among the different sects. The caste system is one of the oldest principles of Hinduism‚ an aspect as much religious as it is social. According to Hindu teaching‚ there are four basic social classes‚ or castes. Each social order has its own rules and obligation for living. The select few are the Brahman‚ or
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In India‚ laid the birth of the most profound religions that are still alive and well practiced today. Jainism and Classical Hinduism are two of those religions that have coexist for centuries. They are religions that bring a realization to many of its followers that ultimately led them to believe that selfless actions and thoughts can contribute to escaping from the concept of samsara (the cycle of rebirth)‚ breaking away from suffering‚ and reaching an eternal state of bliss. However‚ although
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“Hinduism and Modernity” The writings on Hinduism and modernity by David Smith are an interesting read due to the juxtaposition of two opposite (per the author) concepts filled with examples that are traditional and modern with a spirit of understanding that is the hallmark of modern times. The opening examples of the Ganesha idols drinking milk being ridiculed by a modern day press in India serves well to remind us that our thinking or “theorisation” has become rigidly scientific and we have developed
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GLOBAL BUSINESS FINANCE CIA ARTICLE REVIEW DONE BY: BHAKTI SHETH-1111120 SANGITHA S. - 1111222 THE LIMITS OF BIMETALLISM By Christopher M. Meissner ‚ University of California‚ Davis and NBER ARTICLE REVIEW Bimetallism refers to a monetary standard or system based upon the use of two metals‚ traditionally gold and silver‚ rather than one (monometallism). This paper focuses on the factors which led to the decline of bimetallism as an international monetary standard. In the late
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knowledge to inform oneself about the true nature of the universe. After the individual understands the importance of scripture‚ he may be inclined to turn to the third method of liberation; the way of devotion. The way of devotion often associated with bhakti yoga acts as a general amnesty for those who sin. One appealing aspect about the Hindu tradition is the prevalence of forgiveness. However‚ in Hinduism one must surrenderer and devote himself to Arjuna if he wants his sins to be forgiveness. In this
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“As a little girl‚ I spent countless hours playing with my Barbie dolls‚ even designing and sewing one-of-a-kind outfits for the doll. I guess you could say Barbie gave me my start as a designer.” Santa Claus is anyone who loves another and seeks to make them happy; who gives himself by thought or word or deed in every gift that he bestows; who shares his joys with those who are sad; whose hand is never closed against the needy; whose arm is ever outstretched to aid the week; whose sympathy
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