------------------------------------------------- Paradesi Synagogue From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Coordinates: 9°57′26″N 76°15′34″E The Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi Inside Jewish Synagogue The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active[1] synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations‚[2] located in Kochi‚ Kerala‚ in South India. It was built in 1568 by the Malabar Yehudan people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin. Paradesi is a word used in several Indian
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Family system and there structure The family structure in Manipur has undergone and is undergoing a great many changes. In the 1950s and 1960s‚ most of the parents had more than 5 children‚ some even going beyond 10. Though child marriage was not common nor known in Manipur‚ a majority of the young population got married quite early in life (early by today’s standards). The normal age for boys for marriage was usually 20 years and above. For girls‚ the marriageable age used to range from 15 to 19
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- Kshatriyas (knights) - Vaishyas (skilled workers) o People born into a tribe remained in the tribe for their whole life. o Hinduism was around at the time and their religion was based solely on sacrifices made by Brahmins. Puja was performed at home or in the temple‚ and believed that good deeds leads to a greater rebirth (Karma) o Multiple schools of philosophy were people argued the nature of existence. The Buddha (Examine principal events and explain him as a role
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(July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima‚ a day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa. Guru Purnima (IAST: Guru Pūrṇimā‚ sanskrit: is a festival traditionally celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists.On this day‚ disciples offer puja (worship) or pay respect to their Guru (Spiritual Guide). It falls on the day of full moon‚ Purnima‚ in the month of Ashadh (June–July) of the Shaka Samvat‚ Indian national calendar and Hindu calendar. Traditionally the festival is celebrated by Buddhists
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||Om Sree Guru Devaya Namah|| About the Institution In the year 1973‚ the renowned Hindi magazine named ‘Kadambini’ had printed an interesting article about two sages from India. The article threw light upon the pious activities of the sages. It said that they spent most of their time in practising meditation. One of the sages chose Amarkantak‚ the king of pilgrimages as the meditation. Amarkantak region is a unique natural heritage area and the meeting point of the Vindhyas and the Satpuras
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How to Worship Vishnu Perform Sudarshan Prayog‚ a Puja ritual that grants invincible protection against enemies and evil. Bathe before initiating Sudarshan Prayog on a Friday night after 11:00. Sit on a white mat facing east. Wear immaculate white clothing. Cover a wooden bench or seat with a spotless white cloth. Place a small mound of uncooked white rice on the cloth. Place a Sudarshan Yantra on the mound of rice. A Yantra is a talisman that offers various types of protection. In this
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Bhagat Singh‚ a Sandhu Jat‚[1] was born on 28 September 1907 to Kishan Singh and Vidyavati at Chak No. 105‚ GB‚ Banga village‚ Jaranwala Tehsil in the Lyallpur district of the Punjab Province of British India. His birth coincided with the release from jail of his father and two uncles‚ Ajit Singh and Swaran Singh.[2] His family were Sikhs‚ some of whom had been active in Indian independence movements‚ and others having served in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army. His ancestral village was Khatkar Kalan
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One story of how Kali was born is when the goddess Durga was fighting against demons. Durga became very angry in combat so he created Kali. The material used to create Kali was Durga’s own body and the method Durga used to create Kali was anger. After being created Kali killed all the demons by eating them. Another story is that Kali was born from Shiva’s wife Parvati shedding her
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Vishnu in Hinduism. The name Krishna appears as the 57th and 550th name of Lord Vishnu in Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata‚ and is also listed in the 24 Keshava Namas of Lord Vishnu which are recited and praised at the beginning of all Vedic pujas. A puja is the ritualistic worship offered in Hinduism. According to the Bhagavata Purana‚ which is a sattvic purana‚[6] Krishna is termed as Svayam Bhagavan since he was the purna-avatara or full incarnation of the supreme god Vishnu.[7][8] Krishna
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singing songs in praise of the gods‚ the spring and the harvest. The significance of the bonfire‚ in which is burnt the agricultural wastes and firewood is to keep warm during the last lap of winter. The Second Day On the second day of Pongal‚ the puja or act of ceremonial worship is performed
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