The Problem of Secularism in India Secularism is one of the most contested ideologies in most parts of the world. As T.N. Madan (1997) states‚ we may not hear of wholly secularised societies‚ even in the West‚ which is responsible for introducing the ideology to the rest of the world. In the Indian context‚ no other ideology may have generated more attention‚ debate and controversy since the country’s independence. Yet‚ despite the vast and varied literature and public discourse‚ the ideal of secularism
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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 its historical growth and compositional layers. The oldest preserved
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Answers (i) The Vedas; (ii) The Upanishads; (iii) The Darshans; (iv) The Gita; (v) The Ramayana. FRAME 4. The Hindus believe in salvation or ’moksha’ as the supreme objective of one’s life. This objective can be realized by exercising full control over one’s own senses. There are believed to be three courses to achieve salvation-the ’KarmaMarga’
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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In expression of the 3 Jewels‚ adherents kneel and bow 3 times a day‚ taking the 3 refugees “I take refuge in the Buddha‚ the Dharma and the Sangha”. Puja is the act of showing reverence to a ‘god’ like creature‚ but because Buddhists do not worship the Buddha himself‚ concentration goes to connecting to his spiritual wisdom and to one’s self‚ as communicated in the Dharma: “Without morning meditation each day‚ I cannot find a sense of contentedness within myself” - Ketut Sandhiartha. As prayer‚
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Ashoka From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Asoka" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Ashoka (disambiguation). |Ashoka the Great | |Mauryan Samrat | |[pic] | |A Chakravatin (possibly Ashoka) first century BC/CE. Andhra Pradesh‚ | |Amaravati. Preserved at Musee Guimet
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often believe Christ is "the Son" of the Holy Trinity and walked the earth as the incarnate form of God ("the Father"). Devotion to the various gods & goddesses of Hinduism. Religious Law Has existed among Catholics in the form of canon law. Dharma shastras Time of origin Approx. 33 AD. circa 3000 B.C.E Confessing sins Protestants confess straight to God‚ Catholic confess mortal sins to a Priest‚ and venial sins straight to God (Orthodox have similar practice) Anglicans confess to Priests
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Women in Buddhism In a majority of ancient India‚ women were treated with the same amount of disregard and disdain that they were in most other areas in the world. Women were viewed as a thing in which the title of property could be attached to‚ and they were typically the accessory to men. For the most part‚ women were basically seen as inferior to men. Most religions at this time had the same views. Certain fanatical religious cults have also prevented women from reading religious scriptures
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Buddhism and Islam‚ the Buddhist and the Muslims. These two religions are one of the most popular and most recognized religions in the world. When talking about these two religions‚ a lot of differences come to mind. Not to many people think that they have any similarities‚ but that’s where they’re wrong. Buddhism and Islam have many similarities‚ you just have to really dig deep into them‚ that is why I am going to expose some of their similarities. Their similarities include the concepts of the
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The first is the brahmacarya‚ or the stage of the student (brahmacârin). For boys‚ the student is supposed to go live with a teacher (guru)‚ who is a Brahmin‚ to learn about Sanskrit‚ the Vedas‚ rituals‚ etc. The dharma of a student includes being obedient‚ respectful‚ celibate‚ and non-violent. "The teacher is God." For girls‚ the stage of studenthood coincides with that of the householder‚ and the husband stands in the place of the teacher. Since the boys are supposed
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