TANUSRI R.P SAMY VISUAL CULTURE INTERMEDIATE PROJECT Perception and Composition. The painting I have chosen represents the formal elements that reflect on a new modern art movement pre and post independent India. The artist is Jamini Roy and the painting is named: "Drummers” Shri Jamini Roy
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Rachel. W."The Haunted Forbidden City." Www.omystery.com. O! Mystery‚ 20 July 2010. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. <http://www.omystery.com/unexplained-mysteries/63-the-haunted-forbidden-city.html>. "Tower of London Ghosts." Castles. Web. 12 Nov. 2011. "The Taoist Dharma of Opening the Third Eye to See Ghosts." Taoistsecret.com. Taoistsecret‚ 2006. Web. 27 Nov. 2011.
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"Freedom is my birth right". This is the cry of all freedom loving individuals in all parts of the world. It is the basic nature of the soul within us. We often say‚ "I want to be my self." Religious scriptures of India describe it with words like "Moksha or Mukti". In 1997 Bharat (wrongly called India) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of independence. India became independent on 15th August 1947. But the Independence-Day is celebrated on the 26th January because on that day in 1950 new constitution
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Dharma represents the teachings of the Buddha and the principles that will ultimately lead humans towards nirvana. The main teachings of the Buddha are the four truths and the eight-fold path‚ which make up the main steps towards ultimate knowledge‚ or nirvana. After the Buddha achieves enlightenment by meditating for forty-nine days‚ he proclaims that there are four noble truths of the universe that lead to the path needed to reach Nirvana. The first truth explains that everything involves dukkha
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deities of popularity and power. She appeals to the yogi and to the saint‚ in that She may be both horrid and compassionate‚ providing both a focus of meditation and a model for those of the Hindu Way who seek liberation (sometimes called ’moksha’). Kali-Ma is‚ to me‚ Mother Earth. She is a realistic‚ personal glimpse of natural power in humanoid form. While many favor one of Her aspects over the other (most notably and understandably the benign)‚ those who cherish balance and broad-mindedness
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precipitation. Jati- thousands of clans‚ tribes‚ communities‚ and sub communities in India. Karma- the destiny or date‚ following as effect from cause. Polyandry- form of polygamy whereby a woman takes 2 or more husbands at the same time. Moksha- in Indian regions and Indian philosophy‚ it connotes freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth. Jainism- a non-theistic Indian religion that describes a path of nonviolence towards all living beings. Nirvana- imperturbable stillness of mind
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from good karma earned in a former life. However‚ a person who was born as a female‚ a laborer‚ or an untouchable might be getting the results of bad deeds in a former life. With some exceptions‚ only men of the top three varnas could hope to achieve moksha in their present life. The laws of karma worked with the same certainty as the world’s other natural laws. Good karma brought good fortune and bad karma resulted in bad fortune. Together‚ the beliefs of Hinduism and its caste structure dominated every
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July 4th Churchill Elangwe Sudden awakening All of us on this earth desire happiness and many of us go through great efforts to achieve that goal. Some look for happiness in material things‚ but are often disappointed because of the transitory nature of the material world. Others look to religion and spirituality for happiness‚ but too often their attempts fail because of the difficulties of most such paths and the lack of perseverance and discipline on part of the seekers. It has
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Free Essay: Culture of India Nearly one sixth of all the human beings on Earth live in India‚ the world’s most populous democracy. Officially titled the Republic of India‚ it’s 1‚269‚413 sq. mi. lie in South Asia‚ occupying most of the Indian subcontinent‚ bordered by Pakistan (W); China‚ Nepal‚ and Bhutan (N); and Myanmar (E) and Bangladesh forms an enclave in the NE. Its borders encompass a vast variety of peoples‚ practicing most of the world’s major religions‚ speaking scores of different
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Divali/Diwali What is Diwali? The name Diwali is a contraction of “Deepavali”; this is also means The Festival of Lights or Row of Lamps. This is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism and marks the attainment of moksha .Diwali falls on one new moon right between Mid-October and Mid-November‚ it is celebrated for five (5) days according to the Hindu calendar. This is believed that the time of transition from darkness to light-the light that empowers them to commit themselves to good
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