Mahatma Gandhi: (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) (Father of the Nation‚ Rashtrapita‚ राष्ट्रपिता) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience‚ firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non violence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi led nationwide campaigns to ease poverty‚ expand women
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Learners” or Rujia Confucian Gentleman or Junzi Five Relations Xunzi vs. Mencius Banzhao Legalism Varna system (Brahmins‚ Kshatriyas‚ Vaishyas‚ Shudras) Upanishads Brahman vs. Atman Samsara (Cycle of Rebirth) Moksha (Release) Bhagadvat-Gita Arjuna Krishna Dharma (Hindu meaning) Karma Yoga (Disciplined Action) “Extraordinary” vs. “Ordinary”
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Anthropology of Religion DD Kosambi: The Marxist Historian “Marxism is a tool of analysis and not a substitute for thinking.” Kosambi’s writings urge today’s historians to also take an intellectual leap with the creative use of Marxism. He explored the essential relationship between faith and socio-economic factor‚ which gives us yet another facet of understanding Ancient Indian Religion and History. What set him apart from the others was his determination to maintain‚ indeed the increase
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the Pandava princes‚ the Mahabharata contains much philosophical and devotional material‚ such as a discussion of the four "goals of life" or purusharthas (12.161). Among the principal works and stories that are a part of theMahabharata are the Bhagavad Gita‚ the story ofDamayanti‚ an abbreviated version of the Ramayana‚ and the Rishyasringa‚ often considered as works in their own right. Traditionally‚ the authorship of the Mahabharata is attributed to Vyasa. There have been many attempts to unravel
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Tillich Broken Myth; Paul Tillich explains to us that a myth is a story or sacred narrative about life and it’s meaning/purpose. Myths are stories that covey truth and meaning but are still able to relate to the operating modern world. A broken myth‚ is something that is recognized as a story. Ex. Noah’s Ark and the story of Adam and Eve. the Holy; In Dynamics of Faith Paul Tillich explains to us the dynamics of the Holy. He starts by saying that whatever is the ultimate concern to someone
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Definitions of Education: The Concepts of Education as given by prominent Indian educationists are as follows. 1. Rigved: "Education is something which makes man self-reliant and selfless". 2. Upanishad: "Education is for liberation". 3. Bhagavad Gita: "Nothing is more purifying on earth than wisdom." 4. Shankaracharya: "Education is the realization of self’. 5. Gunrunner: "Education is self realization and service to people". 6. Kautilya: "Education means training of the country and love
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Konark Sun Temple Konark-Sanskrit word Kona- Corner Arka- Sun The Mahabharata‚ Ramayana‚ Bhagavad Gita‚ Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ Puranas and Smriti teach us the need and significance for loving and caring nature. Nature‚ or Earth‚ was always considered as sacred and wasn’t a hostile element. The basic concept of Sanatana Dharma is that ‘God is in everything and everything is God’. Each and every organism in our universe is considered divine. While taking a look back at
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Every religion says that God created this entire world. Since there is only one world‚ there should be one God‚ who must be impartial to all the children in the universe. That one God must have preached the same spiritual knowledge in different languages and different countries which were disconnected and had no communication in olden times. At that time‚ had he preached the true spiritual knowledge to one country only‚ God would become partial because some generations in other countries would have
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Question 1 2 out of 2 points A Mahayana legend says that Buddha was conceived when his mother dreamed that a: Answer Selected Answer: a. white elephant entered her body Correct Answer: a. white elephant entered her body Response Feedback: Good! Question 2 2 out of 2 points This elephant-headed deity is Shiva’s son by Parvati (Shiva’s consort). Answer Selected Answer: b. Ganesha Correct Answer: b. Ganesha Response Feedback: Right! Question 3 2 out of 2 points
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Cited: 1. Bulcke‚ C.1960 “The Characterization of Hanuman.” Journal of the Royal Oriental Institute 10‚ no. 4: 393–402 2. The Bhagavad-Gita‚ Translated by Sir Edwin Arnold. Vol. XLV‚ Part 4. The Harvard Classics. New York: P.F. Collier & Son‚ 1909–14; Bartleby.com‚ 2001. 3. Philip Lutgendorf (11 January 2007). Hanuman ’s Tale: The Messages of a Divine Monkey. Oxford University
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