today are not only varnas also jatis‚ there are only four varnas but thousands of jatis. In this essay will explain the difference between varna and jati‚ and their place in Hinduism. All Hindu traditions share an underlying respect for Varnashrama Dharma‚ most of the Hindus adhere to Varnasharma to the best of their ability. The Varnashrama system is based in the Bhagavad-Gita (4.13)‚ as the Bible in India. The Lord Krishna‚ explains that he created human society with four natural social classes (or
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Describe how Ashoka the Great developed as a leader‚ and the way in which he influenced society. Emperor Ashoka (304 – 232BC) was the third king of the Indian Mauryan dynasty‚ and is regarded as one of the most exemplary rulers in history. Also known as Ashoka Maurya and Priyadasi‚ he ruled his kingdom for 38 years‚ and his empire stretched from the Hindu Kush to the Bay of Bengal. His approach to governance changed direction during the course of his reign and he transformed from the infamous Ashoka
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BUDDHISM Outcomes – P3 investigates religious traditions and belief systems P4 examines significant aspects of religious traditions P5 describes the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents P6 selects and uses relevant information about religion from a variety of sources P7 undertakes effective research about religion‚ making appropriate use of time and resources P8 uses appropriate terminology related to religion and belief systems P9 effectively communicates information
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INTRODUCTION: The Islamic and Hindu religions have an array of similarities and differences regarding their customs and laws in relation to the ‘wedding ceremony’. Within Islam‚ the wedding ceremony is believed to be both a religious and social obligation to get married. As a result‚ there is a great weight placed on religious‚ social and cultural dimensions of the ceremony which tends to be simple in nature‚ paralleling Islamic beliefs. Hindus also place a lot of importance on marriage ceremonies
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xxx xxxx Pro xxxxx xxxxx ENGL xxxxx 5 November‚ 2010 The Ideal Individual in the Classic Age of India The Classic Age of India was an era where the values of society were based on the religious duty of one man and the purity of a woman. In "the Ramayana of Valmiki” ‚ Rama and Sita are portrayed as individuals with ideal characteristics and ethical behavior in the view of the Indian culture. Rama is considered a reincarnation of divinity and a man of solemn duty; Sita is the symbol of obedience
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Worlds Ayurveda Tourism Ayurveda‚ considered to be the oldest system of medicine in the world‚ had its origin in India about five thousand years ago. A holistic method of healing using remedies offered by nature‚ Ayurveda which when followed can restore‚ rejuvenate and revitalize body‚ mind and soul. Mention of Ayurveda can be found in the Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ Bhagavat Gitaand other ancient texts of wisdom. Of the four Vedas‚ namely Rig Veda‚ Yajur Veda‚ Sama Veda and Adharva Veda‚ Ayurveda
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why Buddhists do not preach and try to convert‚ only explain if an explanation is sought (White & Dhammika‚ 1993). Some have held the view that Buddhism is a philosophy‚ but the Buddha did not preach mere philosophical or intellectual theories. The Dharma (Buddha’s teachings) deals with reality and truths that can be verified by personal
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(written universally as ॐ; in Devanagari as ओं oṃ [õː]‚ औं auṃ [ə̃ũ]‚ or ओ३म् om [õːm]) is a mantra and mystical Sanskrit sound of Hindu origin (geographically India)‚ sacred and important in various Dharmic religions such as Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Sanatana Dharma and Jainism. The syllable is also referred to as omkara (ओंकार oṃkāra) or aumkara (औंकार auṃkāra)‚ literally "om syllable"‚ and in Sanskrit it is sometimes referred to as praṇava‚ literally "that which is sounded out loudly". Om is also written
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which consists of only the best three parts‚ Wisdom‚ Ethics‚ and Discipline. Dharma is what is; the way and or the path including 8 fold Path‚ Teachings‚ followings teachings‚ and the 4 Noble Truths. Now this Dharma seems to be true and I believe in it but I don’t believe in the religion as a whole because I feel like it isn’t a whole yet‚ to me it seems incomplete but I have agreed to the teachings of the Dharma up to this point. Now my favorite part is the 8 fold Path because it’s teaching
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INCARNATION Hinduism‚ being a dynamic religion caters for all types of people‚ high thinkers and common people as well. High thinkers can think of or conceive God as Impersonal (without attributes/form) whereas common people with attributes‚ i.e. they can think of God as being Personal. Concerning the Personal aspect of God‚ Hinduism believes in the Hindu Trinity where we have Brahma as the Creator‚ Vishnu as the preserver and Shiva as the Destroyer. Since Vishnu’s function is to preserve. Whenever
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