MALA AND THE MANTRA Introduction of Mala Traditionally a “Mala” in the Hindu context denotes a garland; whereas the same when used in a prayer session is called a “Japa Mala”. As in many religions‚ be it Christianity‚ Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ or Islam the usage of rosary‚ threngwa‚ japa mala or subha are an integral part for keeping a count and following the prescribed procedure of the prayer undertaken by the devotee. In the Hindu context the word “Mala” is loosely used to indicate both a garland
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India and us Introduction In our Globalising world‚ the different cultures constantly come across each other. As a consequence‚ the ability to understand other cultures and to deal with cultural differences will probably be a major quality required in our future professional life. This year‚ thanks to the "Ichec housing project" we had the opportunity to gain experience on this subject. The topic of this essay is to explain the cultural differences that can exist between the Indian society and
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gurukul system of learning. IV) Spirituality: • The core teachings of all founders of religions. • Spirituality vis-à-vis religion • Concept of Maya (Illusion) – Advaita Vedanta • Meaning‚ scope and implications at work • Concept of Dharma: varna ashram dharma‚ svadharma • Concept of karma – meaning and importance to managers‚ corporate karma. • Concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ____________________________________________________________ ______ Tolerance This is a greater virtue than
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cuneiform--meaning “wedge shaped.” Hieroglyphics – hieroglyphics--"sacred coverings.” Aton – Aton was a universal god who took the form of the sun disk. Yahweh – Yahweh---“He causes to Be” Moses – Moses then led the Hebrews out of Egypt. Dharma – Dharma is the moral law all Hindu must observe. Material gain is OK so long as it is honestly and honorably achieved. Pleasure and love is for the perpetuation of the family. Buddha – Buddha (Enlightened One). Four Noble Truths – Four Noble
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and practices differ. When people follow Hinduism and Sufism there are certain principles and goals that are suppose to be followed and reached. In Hinduism the aims of life‚ known as Purusharthas or human goals are: Dharma-right conduct‚ Artha-material gain‚ Kama-sexual love and Moksha-salvation. All men who follow Hinduism try to achieve these goals. (Viswanathan 34) A belief system in Sufism that is similar to these goals are the five pillars of faith. All the people who follow Sufism are suppose
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The Justification of Warfare in the Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita‚ translated from Sanskrit as “The Lord’s Song”‚ is the dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna as the charioteer and archer enter battle in the Mahabharata. Arjuna tells Lord Krishna that he feels emotionally conflicted entering into this war since it requires him to kill his own blood‚ and engage in actions that he feels go against his beliefs as a Hindu. At this point‚ the two stop in the middle of the battlefield‚ and
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Chapter 8: State‚ Society‚ and the Quest for Salvation in India Megasthene‚ Seleucid Emperor * Lived during late 4 and early 3 century bce. * Indika‚ long lost book‚ quotations of the respect on Indian land‚ people‚ and society. * Ant story * Monstrous human beings * Fertile land * 2 harvest/yr of grain * Pataliputra‚ capital * Near Ganges river with timber wall with 570 towers & 64 gates. * Large armies with war elephants *
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Hindu Religious Traditions Paper The purpose of this paper is to describe the Hindu religion. The paper will describe what the Hindu religious traditions consist of. It will describe what sacred elements characterize the Hindu religious traditions and their significance and meaning. Hindu Religion Hinduism is the described as the world’s oldest organized religion and is the world’s third largest religion. Hinduism consists of "thousands of different religious groups that have evolved
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of 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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epic struggle to bring together the people of India in their search for sovereignty is unparalleled. This great man’s wisdom and foresight are compelling. One of the events that caused gandhi to be determined to change the Indian independence thing was because when he was in South Africa they kicked him off first class and told him to move to third class just bc of his skin colour So he stayed in South Africa for 20 years‚ determined to change the equality rights Mohandas Gandhi is considered the
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