In Hinduism‚ the distinction was between good and evil (181). Apart from the sacred Hindu Upanishads‚ in a Second Century B.C.E. tale recorded in the Hindu Mahabharata titled Bhagavad Gita‚ Krishna‚ an incarnation of the god Vishnu‚ counsels a warrior to remain devoted‚ even when faced with the prospect of slaying his own kin in battle (201). Islam produced similar doctrines such as the Quran‚ from the seventh century C.E.‚ which
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Cloze Test [1] The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharta. It is the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influence have never waned. It (1) light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis. It is in the (2) of a dialogue between Arjun and Krishna on the battle field. Arjun‘s mind is troubled at the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjun is the (3) of the tortured spirit
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One type Jnana Yoga – to bring insight into one’s devine nature by studying the Upanishads and Bhafavad Gita‚ their commentaries and learning from teachers that have reached insight. 13) Puja – devotional ritual performed at an altar‚ offering flowers‚ food‚ fire and incense to images of gods. 14) Holi – Boys and girls playfully throw colored water on
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beginning God created the heavens and the Earth” From this it is quite clear that God pre-existed before the beginning of creation. In contrast‚ Hindus reject the concept that something can come from nothing for several reasons such as‚ the Bhagavad Gita (BG) states the eternality of matter: "Material nature and the living entities should be understood to be beginningless” and also‚ from the Rig Veda: ‘There was neither non-existence nor existence: there was no realm of air‚ no sky beyond it’ -
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Sikhism‚ Buddhism and Jainism‚ from where they propagated to different parts of the globe. India cherishes the celebration of its gamut of festivals like Holi‚ Diwali‚ Eid‚ and Christmas. The ancient texts The Mahabharata‚ the Ramayana and the Bhagavad-Gita teach the Indians that survival can only be in terms of quality of life. They provides a framework of values that have since generations made the Indian citizen morally sound to walk through all phases of life. Indian cuisine and clothing‚ language
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Buddhism and Hinduism are two of the most renowned religions in the world. Dating back thousands of years‚ the two religions have origins from India. Buddhism has greatly influenced the philosophy and religion of India for over a thousand years and it is based on the teachings of Buddha. Hinduism on the other hand is considered as a religion and way of life which fuses different religious beliefs and practices into a sacred religion . Much as there are noticeable differences in beliefs in the two
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As a student of religion I have learnt that religion is an indispensable part of human life. History shows that every religion‚ it may be revealed or not‚ has risen in the crucial moment of the human history. According to the Semitic tradition human history has began with Adam and Eve‚ first prophet in Abrahamic tradition. In Indian tradition‚ though God is omnipresent but he directly intervened into this world‚ what we called Avatara‚ to make a clear distinction between right and wrong. In primitive
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he passed the Entrance Examination. He had varied interests and a wide range of scholarship in philosophy‚ history‚ the social sciences‚ arts‚ literature‚ and other subjects. He evinced much interest in scriptural texts‚ Vedas‚ the Upanishads‚ Bhagavad Gita‚Ramayana‚ Mahabharata and the Puranas. He was also well versed in classical music‚ both vocal and instrumental. Since boyhood‚ he took an active interest in physical exercise‚ sports‚ and other organizational activities. Even when he was young
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suffering; the only way to rid yourself of this suffering is to let go of your desire. We need to stop killing innocent animals and start protecting them. When you feel the suffering of every living thing in your own heart‚ that is consciousness. – Bhagavad Gita
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Lit. 103 World Literatures Preliminary Examination Reviewer ------------------------------------------------- Indian-Chinese-Japanese Indian Literature Aryan race- invaded India from North West * Brahmanism‚ Hinduism‚ and Jainism were their religions Gautama Buddha- made many changes in the old religion; his teachings later became the basis for one of the five major religions Sanskrit- oldest extant Aryan language‚ used in most Ancient Indian literature 2 Periods of Indian Literature
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