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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ETHICS OF CARVAKAS: The Caravaka ethics is based on the assumption that the human beings get annihilated at the point of death. She or he begins life with birth and ends it with death. Caravakas do not believe in the theory of karma and accordingly they reject the notion of re- birth after death. Since this is the only life for the individual‚ their exhortation is: “make the best use of it.” To get the best out of this only life‚ one has to enjoy this life and to seek the utmost pleasure. The
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Dr. T.M.P. Mahadevan Dr. T.M.P. Mahadevan was born in 1911 and was educated in Madras. Since his graduation in philosophy‚ with a brilliant First Class Honors in 1933‚ been engaged in intensive research and teaching. Several of his works‚ noted for their width of range and depth of insight‚ deal with Hindu scriptures and religion in general. In 1948-49 Dr. Mahadevan lectured at Cornell and other American universities on Indian Philosophy. He has participated in several international conferences
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this final episode of the Ramayana involved reading the Amar Chitra Katha‚ and asking my sister where Sita went (on being swallowed up by Mother Earth)‚ baffled by physical realities more than anything else as an eight year old. A few years and another read later‚ my first instinct was to reject Rama’s apparent chink in the armour. Now‚ I seem to find consolation in the fact that most Hindu divine figures are fallible‚ Rama being no exception. To sum up‚ the Ramayana narrates the abduction of Sita
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beliefs 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
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happenings and uses the story of Ramayana to relate and re- create her own story. For example‚ in the movie‚ she goes back and forth between her life and Sita’s life. Sita Sings the Blues is tethered around the theme of love. She emphasizes the love that Sita has for Rama as well as the love she has for her husband. Although the story mostly remains the same‚ there are a couple differences I would like to point out between these two versions of myths. In Ramayana‚ there are specific details on Rama’s
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(mistakenly) the unsettled and agitated mind through which reality is perceived.[citation needed] In Hinduism‚ it is avidya‚ or ignorance‚ of one’s true self that leads to ego-consciousness of the body and the phenomenal world. This grounds one in kāma (desire) and the perpetual chain of karma and reincarnation. Through egotism and desire one creates the causes for future becoming. The state of illusion that gives rise to this is known as Maya. Through ascetic practice one finally attains sanctity
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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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WOMEN IN ANCIENT INDIA The sub-continent of India is both diverse in its history and geography. It was not until the Mauryan Empire in the third century b.c.e. when most of India was brought together under one ruling dynasty. Before the Mauryans there was the ancient era known as the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization‚ and then the invasion and settlement of the Aryans along the Ganges River plain. The Ganges and Indus Rivers are known as the mother and father of India. Other rivers traverse
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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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