December 12‚ 2013 Religious Expression of Nudity and Sexuality The concept of sexuality in religion has always been discussed in private or public. It has some taboo clinched with it which made it secretive and also lucrative. The story of Adam and Eve‚ who took the fruits from the tree of knowledge‚ told us how they used fig leaves to cover their genitals. Nudity‚ other than being a form of art to some people‚ is also an exclusively common practice in worship for God. Different religions evolved
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Track Your Order Login Photo Gallery Videos Navaratri the 9 divine nights of blessings Navaratri is the worship of the three divine goddesses‚ Saraswati (Goddess of learning and speech)‚ Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth and prosperity)‚ and Durga (Goddess of strength and courage). It is also said to be the battle that occurred between Goddess Chaamundeshwari and the asura (demon)‚ Mahishaasura. The battle lasted 9 days and 9 nights. Finally‚ on the tenth day‚ Goddess Chaamundeshwari killed
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National Culture National culture is the value system and pride associated with a nation. Many people deny their national culture when they move to a new location‚ and embrace the national culture of their new home. Characteristics of culture As one might expect‚ all cultures must share several characteristics if ‘’culture’’ is to be differentiated from other forms of behavior. These similarities between all cultures are surprisingly few. The ultimate goal of cultural anthropology is to determine
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INTRODUCTION: World is becoming multi-faith day by day. There isn’t any single country in the world occupied by the people of a single belief. Each country has different faiths in the form of minorities and majorities. People of different communities are living with each other around the world and coming closer day by day. This is an era of globalization which calls for “interfaith awareness and understanding”. A basic understanding of the diverse range of cultures‚ faiths and their histories has
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Tripura Origin the origin of the name of Tripura is still a matter of controversy among historians and researchers. According to the ’Rajmala"‚ Tripura’s celebrated court chronicle‚ an ancient king named ’tripur’ ruled over the territorial domain known as ’Tripura’ and the name of the kingdom was derived from his name. Many researchers explain the name ’Tripura’ from its etymological origin: the word ’Tripura’ is a compound of two separate words‚ ’tui’ (water) + ’pra’ (near) which in totality
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Pollution survey in Kolkata during Kali puja & Diwali Festivals- 2005 Introduction: The use of loudspeakers is regulated in terms of the Rules under the Environment Protection Act (1986) as well as the orders of the Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court. The Police is empowered to enforce these rules and the orders. While the legal restrictions are mostly known by and large‚ special vigilance becomes necessary during festivals such as the Durga Puja‚ Kali Puja & Diwali. To have a clear idea about
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* Hindu * History | Deities[show] | Scriptures[show] | Practices[show] | Philosophers[show] | Other topics[show] | * * Hinduism Portal * Hindu Mythology Portal | * v * t * e | Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी lakṣmī‚ Hindi pronunciation: [ˈləkʃmi]) is the Hindu goddess of wealth‚ prosperity (both material and spiritual)‚ fortune‚ and the embodiment of beauty. She is the consort of the god Vishnu. Also called Mahalakshmi‚ she is said to bringgood luck and is believed
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About India India is situated in the Northern Hemisphere‚ just above the equator. The size of India is 3‚287‚590 which makes it the 2nd largest country in Asia and 7th largest in the world. India is also the 2nd most populated country in the world and Asia with the population of 1‚242‚960‚000 (April 18‚ 2014). India is known for its monuments‚ clothing‚ holidays‚ and food. All of these aspects make India a very popular country‚ however in this presentation we will be talking about the food of India
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Origin Of Name of District : - The origin of the name of the district‚ Ballia‚ has long been a matter of dispute. It is locally said to have been derived from the name of the sage Valmiki‚ the celebrated hindu poet and the author of RAMAYAN‚ whose having resided here was commemorated‚ by a shrine which has long been washed away. Another belief about the origin of the name is that it has been derived from the sandy nature of the land of the place‚ locally known as ballu meaning sand . Location and
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R. K. Narayan: The Guide: A Study Guide (1958) [pic] [pic] R[asipuram] K[rishnaswamy] Narayan (1906-2001) is unusual among Indian authors writing in English in that he has stayed contentedly in his home country‚ venturing abroad only rarely. He rarely addresses political issues or tries to explore the cutting edge of fiction. He is a traditional teller of tales‚ a creator of realist fiction which is often gentle‚ humorous‚ and warm rather than hard-hitting or profound. Almost all of his writings
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