(1993). Studying culture: An introductory reader. London: Edward Arnold. Vol 4‚ No 2 (2010-11) 101 Anita Bhela Lipner‚ J. (1994). Hindus: Their religious beliefs and practices (reprinted 1999). London & New York: Routledge. Lutgendorf‚ P. (2006). A Ramayana on air: All in the (Raghu) family: A video epic in cultural context. In J. S. Hawley & V. Narayanan. The life of Hinduism. The life of religion (pp. 140-157). Berkeley: University of California Press. Merton‚ R. K. (1936). The unanticipated consequences
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Ganesha is the elephant-headed god that Hindus ask for a blessing when are entering a temple‚ or when they are embarking in a new journey. He is the god of good fortune‚ the remover of obstacles. He is also the lord of threshold and the divinest of the gods. Ganesha’s image can be found everywhere throughout India. Furthermore‚ Hindus worship many gods through disciplines and philosophies. Hinduism it’s a religion that goes above and beyond because it is full of huge ideas‚ colors that pop‚ foods
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Cited: 1. “Buddhism in the West.” Buddhist Studies: The Buddhist World. 2008. Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. 23 June 2010. 2. Cason‚ Thomas S.‚ and Lance Tillman. "Buddhism and Hinduism." World Religions. Mcgraw-Hill‚ 2009. 35-68. Print. 3. Kinnard‚ Jacob. “All Life is Religious.” Patheos. .
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Dharma means living morally at all times as well as paying all debts that we are born into. Debts are owed to God‚ parents and teachers‚ guests‚ other human beings and all other living beings. Artha is success in all worldly pursuits. Although the ultimate goal is enlightment‚ pursuit of wealth is looked at as a fitting quest. Kama refers to romantic love. Moksha is union with God‚ which is considered the highest
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GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for Masters in Management Studies (MMS) 2010-2012. By Mahesh Mallap Korvi MMS- Sem IV Roll No. 24 2010-2012 ALKESH DINESH MODY INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES‚ MUMBAI PROJECT ON Mahatma Gandhi:A True Saint (Gandhian TRUSTEESHIP) Certificate I‚ Nadirshaw. K. Dhondy ‚ Advocate Supreme Court have examined the Thesis
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lining‚ bejeweled with much jewelry sitting or standing on lotus. The auspicious red color symbolizes activity and the golden embroidery denotes prosperity. Each of the four hands of Lakshmi represents the four ends of human life‚ Dharma (righteousness)‚ Kama (desires)‚ Artha (wealth)‚ and Moksha (liberation) from the cycle of birth and death. The four arms represent the four directions and symbolize omnipresence and supremacy of the deity. The obverse hands represent the activities in material world
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Hindu Religious Traditions Paper Most people in the world derive their religious beliefs and traditions from their parents and peer influences. From a religious point of view‚ "There are many definitions for the term religion’ in common usage. [Broadly defined]‚ in order to include the greatest number of belief systems: Religion is any specific system of belief about deity‚ often involving rituals‚ a code of ethics‚ and a philosophy of life’" (Robinson‚ 1996). However‚ in examining Hinduism‚ it
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according to Hinduism: Hindus believed that human purpose on earth is associated with these four phrases namely; Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama‚ and Moksha. In accordance with Hinduism believes‚ Dharma stands for righteousness‚ or living a moral life at all times. Dharma believes in many things such as law‚ teaching and religion which enable one to fulfill his/her purpose of life and destiny. In Dharma‚ it was believed that human being is indebted to god and must repay his debt during life time. These debts are
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artThe Arthashastra Insights on Statecraft and Reflections of Ancient Indian Society By Sayem Islam This paper investigates the Arthashastra and its implications for ancient Indian society‚ as well as the rationale behind the principles underlying the text.1 It is necessary to bear in mind that the Arthashastra‚ “the science of wealth and warfare‚”2 was just discovered and translated in the past century in Mysore by R. Shamasastry‚ and that until then‚ there was no knowledge of
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Since the beginning of time the human race has always thought of a higher power. Whether it might be God‚ Allah‚or Brahman every religion has an ultimate goal of being in the happiest state in the afterlife. Although all of the religions believe in being in the happiest state in the afterlife‚ they all have different interpretations and beliefs about it being in a state of happiness or an actual place. Since the earliest of times‚ Hinduism has believed after you die your soul gets reincarnation
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