idol worship or pray to any ‘superficial powers’. There is a legend that preaches this- Once Guru Nanak was in Hardwar‚ a Hindu center of pilgrimage on the banks of the holy Ganga. Here the Guru found a large gathering of devotees bathing in the river and offering water to the sun. “Why do you throw water to the sun in this way?” Guru Ji asked the pilgrims. “It is an offering to the Sun God” they replied. Guru Nanak heard this and turned the opposite way and started throwing water to the west. “What
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The Formation of Dalit Sensibility in Dalit Literature Kusum Lata*Surekha Dangwal** In Indian society there exists a hierarchical ordering of people called Varna System which refers to “a notional all India fourfold division of society into estates based on function” and each individual has a position in society according to this hierarchy laid out by the Law books of the classical period. The upper rung of this system is the ‘Brahmins’ followed by ‘Kshatriyas’ (Warriors) and ‘Vaishyas’ (Merchants)
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ODISSI The Odissi dance is the Indian classical dance from the Eastern state of Odissa. It has a long‚ yet broken tradition. Although dance in Odissa may be traced back more than 2000 years‚ it was brought to near extinction during the colonial period. Therefore‚ modern Odissi dance is a reconstruction. Like other forms of Indian classical dance‚ the Odissi style traces its origins back to antiquity. Dancers are found depicted in bas-relief in the hills of Udaygiri (near Bhubaneshwar) dating
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Ans: Akbar showed religious tolerance and cleverly won over other rulers‚especially powerful chiefs‚through marriage alliances and grants of high offices. The Rajput of Mewar‚resisted Akbar. 3.Why did Jahangir have Guru Arjun executed? Ans: Jahangir had Guru Arjun (or Arjan) executed as he was helping Prince khusrau‚who had rebelled. 4. What cause revolts during Aurangzeb’s reign? Name a few communities that revolted. Ans: Aureangzeb increased taxes payable by the non-Muslims and permitted
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completely different than Janism because it was established under the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his successors. It is established on the principles of Justice‚ faith and Waheguru which means one God. It also preaches the ideals of peace. Self reliance and non-violence but these are secondary. As the primary concern is to attain salvation through mediation in the name of God‚ following the teachings of Guru Nanak. The Jains are strictly vegetarian. Sikhs are not vegetarian. There are‚ however
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According to research‚ Sikh beliefs is said to be a “monotheistic faith formed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the fifteenth century‚ along with nine other Gurus sent by God to deliver his message (RealSikhism.com‚ 2017). However‚ the tenth Guru compiled all of those teachings into a Holy scripture called Guru Granth Sahib Ji (RealSikhis.com‚ 2017).Sikh beliefs about God recognizes only one God‚ who is the Creator of all things (RealSikhism.com‚ 2017). In comparison to Christianity‚ God is the creator and
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independence‚ the period from the late 1940s to the 1960s is regarded by film historians as the "Golden Age" of Hindi cinema.[15][16][17] Some of the most critically acclaimed Hindi films of all time were produced during this period. Examples include the Guru Dutt films Pyaasa (1957) and Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959) and the Raj Kapoor films Awaara (1951) and Shree 420 (1955). These films expressed social themes mainly dealing with working-class urban life in India; Awaara presented the city as both a nightmare
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World Religions 1/31/14 Most religions are patriarchal. -Institution led by men that intend to represent “father figures.” -Women are mostly seen as supporting figures. -Women are usually supporting social causes. Negative aspects of religion: -deaths and wars -unethical and misguided -political power‚ groups of followers are able to effect political progress. -may split rather than unify -routinization of charisma leads to a focus on the outside rather than inner spirituality
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IMPORTANCE OF SPRITUAL KNOWLEDGE In this article‚ I am going to elaborate some facts of life which are based on my own experiences and some Hindu Scriptures. (Not a new thing‚ every person has to some or the other day pass through this phase of life‚ either in this birth or in future births to come.) If one feels the subject boring‚ then certainly he/she can stop reading‚ but I can assure you that you have nothing to lose by reading this article. One can agree or disagree with my viewpoint
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opened mind Possessing and caressing me Jai guru deva Om Nothing’s gonna change my world Nothing’s gonna change my world Nothing’s gonna change my world Nothing’s gonna change my world Images of broken light which Dance before me like a million eyes That call me on and on across the universe Thoughts meander like a Restless wind inside a letter box They tumble blindly as They make their way across the universe Jai guru deva Om Nothing’s gonna change my world Nothing’s
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