Dowry: a social stigma | | In spite of modernization and the increasing role of women in all walks of life‚ the practice of the dowry in India is becoming widespread‚ and the value of dowry is increasing. Now the dowry has become a great criterion in the marriages instead of a proper bride. If a bride’s family fails to pay the amount of dowry demanded by the prospective groom’s family‚ the bride will be cruelly treated by the in-laws‚ and in many cases will be burnt to death. “No dowry
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Holi‚ Bihu‚ Diwali‚ christmas‚ Independance day‚ Dusshera‚ Durga puja‚ Eid‚ Buddha Purnima‚ Lakshmi puja‚ Kali puja‚ Janamastami‚ Shiv Ratri‚ Sarawati puja‚ etc to name a few and of my knowledge. There are thousands of more occassions being celebrated in different states. Within a state too there is a diversity of culture as people belong to different caste and creed. There are thousands of God and Goddess being worshipped in India as religious practice varies from one person to other. For instance
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1. Gargi Gargi‚ the wise and learned daughter of Rishi (sage) Vachaknu‚ was known as Brahmavadini because of her having the knowledge of Brahma-vidya. She participated in a debate with the knower of Brahma‚ Yajnavalkya in the Yajnasala ( place for sacrifices ) of King Janaka. We get in the Brhadaranyaka Upanisad a dialogue between Gargi and Yajnavalkya. Thus it is evident that in ancient India‚ women used to obtain knowledge of many sciences and disciplines. They also used to participate in public
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particular pujas‚ abstinence‚ etc. In the Indian tradition all one’s needs‚ be it at a totally gross level or the most subtle‚ are sought through the Divine. So if one wants material prosperity‚ one worships Lakshmi‚ the Goddess of Prosperity; for knowledge one worships Saraswati‚ the Goddess of Learning. Though Hindus ultimately believe in one Supreme Divine Entity‚ to meet the differing needs and mindsets‚ the different aspects of the Supreme are worshipped as different gods and goddesses. Each
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unique sound experience for listeners. The voice (singer) plays the melody of the piece‚ and she also represents the text which has a religious meaning and it is representing the praises of the goddess Meenakshi and asking for protection. The three powers who are being referred to in the text are Lakshmi Devi who represents wealth‚ Parvati Devi who represents power and love‚ and Saraswati Devi who represents learning and art. When the singer enters the pallavi section‚ she still sings the melody
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Investigation and Comparison between Buddhism and Hinduism “To those who are continually disciplined‚ who worship me full of joy; I grant discipline of intelligence by which they can come to me.” (Bhagavad Gita 10.10) In India‚ Buddhism and Hinduism were both originated. Although the two religions originated from the same country‚ Buddhism and Hinduism are two very different religions‚ with different beliefs of the soul and afterlife‚ the way one views God and the path to salvation. Buddhism and
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What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ Sikhism Tolerance and diversity: "Truth is one‚ paths are many" Many deities but a single‚ impersonal Ultimate Reality A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond How did Hinduism begin? No particular founder Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago Aryans enter 4000 - 3500 years ago Vedic Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: rituals and
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a female‚ and our wife is also a female. Then why not have a female as our daughter?Today girls are no longer behind than boys and are matching their every step even outperforming in various spheres of life.A girl is considered as a symbol of Goddess Lakshmi and brings wealth to the house.Girls are also very caring by nature
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for a boon. Nar and Narayan requested Shiva to take up a permanent abode as a Jyotirlingam at Kedarnath so that all people who worship Shiva shall be freed from their miseries. According to yet another popular legend related to Kedar Temple‚ Goddess Parvati worshipped Kedareshwar to unite with Shiva as Ardhanareeswarar. Besides‚ the Pandavas are believed to have visited this area several times. Arjuna is believed to have come here to pray to Shiva to
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Gargi‚ Katyayani‚ are some of the unforgettable names which can neither wither nor become absolute. The women have been adored since time immemorial as virtues incarnates. Saraswati is called the ’Goddess of learning’; Parvati‚ the Goddess of Chastity; Lakshmi‚ the Goddess of Wealth; Durga Kali‚ the goddess of Power and Energy. Manu‚ the great scholar said "Where women are worshipped there the deities are pleased". The women were the centre and foundation of the social and cultural life of the family
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