25 Orissa Review * January - 2006 The 42nd amendment came into force on December 18‚1976. The preamble as amended runs as follows : "We‚ the people of India having solemnly resolved to Constitute India into a Soverign‚ Socialist‚ Secular‚ Democratic Republic and to secure all its citizens" Justice-social‚ economic and political‚ equality of states and opportunity and to promote among them all‚ Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the Nation. In
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within India‚ protectors of all that are oppressed. Their first guru was Nanak and he emphasized that God is within the heart. So one does not need the Vedas or the Qur’an to find God‚ and regardless of one’s caste or gender‚ God is within‚ Truth immanent. This is symbolized by its openness to both Hindus and Muslims. Nanak wore Hindu-style clothing on his lower body and Muslim-style on his torso and head. 6 centuries later the guru then wore two swords‚ one representing spiritual power and the other
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India is a vast country with various castes‚ creed‚ and colour hence a large number of festivals are celebrated in India in honour of their gods and goddesses. Since many communities exist here; the ways and method of celebrating these festivals also differ from state to state. But‚ the basic form of the belief behind their origin‚ the traditions and the excitement of celebrations is still the same for years. However‚ since India has a majority of Hindus‚ there is a preponderance of Hindu festivals
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Maaroo Mehla-1 In the previous shabad‚ Guru Ji advised us that we should realize that God has created this world by injecting it with the poison of ego‚ which impels the human beings towards all kinds of evil deeds and leads them into trouble. It is only when we reflect on the Guru’s word and utter God’s Name with true love and devotion that we get rid of this poison and obtain the door of salvation and union with God. In this shabad‚ he again tells us‚ how the one who faithfully acts on the Guru’s
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LETTER OF INTENT According to the Nelson Mandela “Education is the most powerful weapon through which we can change the world” and I have full faith on this because we have seen many persons whose lives changed because of education and one such as person was ‘Dr. Bhem Rao Ambekar’. He was the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee of India. He earned 16 degrees and did his Doctorate Degrees in Economics from Columbia University as well as London School of Economics. He has been a great
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New Year’s Day January 1‚ 2013 Tuesday 2 Lohri/ Makara Shankranthi January 13‚ 2013 Sunday 3 Pongal January 14‚ 2013 Monday 4 Guru Govind Singh Jayanthi January 18‚ 2013 Friday 5 Id-UI-Mlad / Prophet Mohammad Birthday January 24‚ 2013 Thursday 6 Basant Panchami February 15‚ 2013 Friday 7 Shivaji Jayanti February 19‚ 2013 Tuesday 8 Guru Ravidas’s Birthday February 25‚ 2013 Monday 9 Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti March 7‚ 2013 Thursday 10 Maha Shivratri March 10
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Kirtan (Development Hymn Singing by a Group or an Individual) Chapter VI – Taking Hukam - Article VII – Taking Hukam Chapter VII – Reading of the Guru Granth Sahib - Article VIII - Sadharan Path (completion of Normal‚ Intermittent Reading of the Guru Granth Sahib) - Article IX - Akhand Path: Uninterrupted-Non-Stop-Completion of the Reading of the Guru Granth Sahib - Article X – Commencing the non-stop reading - Article XI – Concluding the Reading Chapter VIII – Making Offerings‚ Consecration‚ and
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Medieval period Krishna at Goddesss Radharani’s feet Indian women’s position in society further deteriorated during the medieval period‚[7][14] whenSati‚ child marriages and a ban on remarriage by widows became part of social life in some communities in India. The Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent brought purdah to Indian society. Among the Rajputs of Rajasthan‚ the Jauhar was practised. In some parts of India‚ the Devadasis or temple women were sexually exploited. Polygamy was widely
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one with God. Samsara-reincarnation Sculptures Images Home shrines Meditation Ayurveda Hatha Yoga Kundalini Yoga Puja (Pooja) Diwali Holi Durga Puja Raksha Bandhan Krishna Janmashthami Ganesh Chaturthi Shiv Ratri The Onam Carnival Vasant Panchami Guru Purnima Karwa Chauth Bhai Dooj Vasanta Navaratri The Kumbh & Ardhkumbh Week 3 Buddhism beginning of this world and of life is inconceivable since they have neither beginning nor end do not believe in the concept of a personal God‚ Enlightened being
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Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (16 October‚ 1670 - 9 June‚ 1716) (Lachhman Dev alias Madho dass Bairagi)‚ originally from the Jammu region‚ is revered as one of greatest Sikh warriors as well as one of the most hallowed martyrs of the Khalsa Army. The Khalsa were engaged in a prolonged fight against the cruel Mughals‚ who were practising their tyranny and terrorism. His confrontation with the Mughal administration in Northern India‚ though brief‚ was strong and vigorous enough to shake the foundations
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