HINDUISM Historical basis of Hinduism: Hinduism does not have a founder. Its origins can be traced back as far as 3500 B.C.E‚ the date given for the civilisation of the Indus Valley. ‘Hindu’ derives from the word ‘Sindu”‚ the word the Persians gave to the Indus River. This civilisation included a religion that centred on the worship of fertility gods and goddesses. In 1500 B.C.E‚ the nomadic tribal group‚ the Aryans invaded India. They brought with them the worshipping of nature gods‚ an economic
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each movement occurred in fifteenth-century India. These two streams of thought met in Kabir • In the use of the metaphors of love‚ the bhaktas were in almost direct opposition to much of traditional Hinduism‚ which as late as the time of the Bhagavad-gita was teaching that the realization of God could be accomplished only through the abolition of all sense-desires. • The image of Krishna was thus appropriated in the divine love play‚ the raas lila. Sufism used dance and song to reach god‚ the ecstacy
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CHAPTER 7 India and Southeast Asia‚ 1500 b.c.e.–1025 c.e. I0. Foundations of Indian Civilization‚ 1500 b.c.e.–300 c.e. A0. The Indian Subcontinent 10. India has three topographical zones: (1) the northern mountainous zone; (2) the Indus and Ganges Basins; and (3) the peninsula. The Vindhya Mountains and the Deccan plateau divide the peninsula from the other two zones. 20. The peninsula itself includes further topographical sub-regions including: (1) tropical Kerala coast in the west; (2)
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Conventions of the Epic Poem with special reference to Mahabharata:In origin both ballad and epic have the same sources. Ballad is the simplest form of narrative poetry and epic is sophisticated and more complicated. R.J.Rees comments on this difference‚ “The difference between them is like the difference between two sisters both born in the same quiet‚ country place. One of them has stayed there and kept all the charm of her natural simplicity while the other has gone to the big city to find sophistication
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Being virtuous though Confucius‚ Krishna and Socrates From the beginning of time‚ the quest of all humans has been to discover how to live the good life. What is a good life exactly? This term will mean different things to different people‚ and yet I believe there are the same ingredients that all “good lives” share‚ even from the classic Eurasian time until present day. Virtues of character‚ which are also called ‘moral virtues’‚ seem to be more complex and are an integral part of the completeness
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AP WORLD HISTORY STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAM ONE: “FOUNDATIONS: PREHISTORY – 600 C.E.” TERMS/IDEAS TO KNOW: 1. Pastorialism 2. Patrilineal 3. Matrilineal 4. Hominids 5. Cuneiform 6. Hammurabi’s Code of Law 7. Upper Egypt 8. Lower Egypt 9. Mandate of Heaven 10. Scholar-gentry 11. Legalism 12. city-state 13. Monotheism 14. Polytheism 15. Maize 16. Civil service examination system 17. Delian League 18. Peloponnesian League 19. Council
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History of Religion Bobby Barton His 103 World Civilizations I Instructor: Debbie Cassetta December 10‚ 2012 Religion comes from the Latin word religio. Religion is generally the beliefs‚ rules‚ and ceremonies to worship a god or a group of. It is also considered a spiritual practice based on faith of supernatural powers of the universe. How man should live and provide explanation of things he does not understand is a concerned issue of religion. The first forms of religion may have
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Indian cuisine consists of the foods and dishes of India (and to some extent neighboring countries)‚ is characterized by the extensive use of various Indian spices‚[1] herbs‚[1] vegetables[1] and fruit‚ and is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society. Each family of Indian cuisine includes a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques. As a consequence‚ it varies from region to region‚ reflecting the varied demographics of the ethnically-diverse subcontinent
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STRESS BUSTERS 1. Always remember that God is in charge of the Universe. He is the controller of individuals and nations. And nothing can ever wrong. 2. Life is full of joy to the man who think positively and speaks positively. 3. See that your face always wears a smile; smiles and tension can never go together. Whenever you feel tension mounting up‚ just smile; you will break the force of tension. 4. Faith is seeing with the eyes of the heart. The man of faith‚ therefore‚ rejoices
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Lodge proposes this “most important single component of the novel‚” is by providing a biographic summary or a physical description of a character. (Lodge‚ 67) The name Homais derives from the word ‘homai‚’ more than often traced and linked to Bhagavad Gita (A Hindu Scripture)‚ and whose translation predominantly refers to the notion of ego‚ self‚ and selfishness. Needless to say‚ in the narrative’s discourse such traits become inseparable from Homais’s character sooner rather than later‚ and the
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