a moot question‚ viz.‚ who is a “Hindu”? Under the codifying Acts‚ namely‚ the Hindu Marriage Act‚ 1956; the Hindu Succession Act‚ 1956‚ the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act‚ 1956 and the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act‚ 1956. The orthodox concept of the term “Hindu” has undergone a radical change and it has been given an extended meaning. These codifying Acts not only apply to Hindus by Birth but also to a large number of other persons. The term “Hindu” is not very precise in its significance
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In Hindu mythology‚ dance is believed to have been conceived by Brahma. Brahma inspired the sage Bharata Muni to write the Natya Shastra‚ a treatise on performing arts‚ from which a codified practice of dance and drama emerged.[3] He used pathya (words) from the Rigveda‚ abhinaya (gestures) from the Yajurveda‚ geet (music) from the Samaveda and rasa (emotions) from the Atharvaveda to form the Natyaveda (body of knowledge about dance).[4]The best-known of Hindu deities—Shiva‚ Kali and Krishna—are
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Rules (Metathesis in Arabic) According to a synchronic study of Metathesis in Eastern Arabic by Shadia Banjar‚ Metathesis exists in Arabic language which is a phonological process of transposition of sounds within a word and it involves redistribution of consonants‚ thus a change of the linear order of the word segments takes place. Also‚ Arabic dialects differ from Standard Arabic in that they have a reduced and restructured consonant system but more complexity in the vowel system. The rules of syllable
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2.Karma is the chain of cause and effect at every level. It is explained by causality through a system. The system describes that beneficial effects are derived from past beneficial actions and harmful effects from past harmful actions. The creating a system of actions and reactions throughout a person’s reincarnated lives. 3.Brahman is defined as a universal soul where as Atman:
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Sanjeev Kumar (2012): ‘Sangh Parivar and the Bhutanese Refugees: Constructing a Hindu Diaspora in the US’ in John Zavos‚ Pralay Kanungo‚ Deepa S. Reddy‚ Maya Warrier and Raymond B. Williams (Eds.) Public Hinduism‚ Sage Publications Sangh Parivar and the Bhutanese Refugees: Constructing a Hindu Diaspora in the US By Sanjeev Kumar I happened to meet Bhutanese refugees of Nepali origin for the first time at a Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) camp in Tampa‚ Florida in December 2008. These refugees
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Japanese and Arabic Language Although Japanese and Arabic languages ranked as top ten languages used in the web in 2011‚ there are significant differences in the number of internet users and the percentage of growth between Arabic and Japanese language. (www.internetworldstats.com/stats7.htm). This essay compares the ratio between Japanese and Arabic language in the Internet and then discusses the reasons for this differences. Although Arabic population was higher than Japanese by over than
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Christians. The Arabic language has influenced the philosophies of Europe‚ chemistry‚ algebra‚ the use of Arabic numerals over the Roman numerals‚ and even the use of the
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Temples have become a key aspect in Hindu religion. The temple is the focus for all aspects of everyday life in the Hindu community - religious‚ cultural‚ educational and social. Hindus believe that their lives are merely stages in the progression to ultimate enlightenment. The temple is a place where God may be approached and where divine knowledge can be discovered. All aspects of the Hindu temple focus on the goal of enlightenment and liberation - the principles of design and construction‚ the
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DIGLOSSIA Sociolinguistics encompasses a broad range of concerns including the use of two or more language varieties in distinct social domains within the same speech community. In other words‚ the use of two distinct varieties of the same language for different functions. There are many societies where the official language that is used at schools or media is significantly different from that used at home or in ordinary conversations and often called a “dialect” or “vernacular”. Such a
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PAPER – (Need Title) Extravagant clothing‚ succulent victuals‚ exquisite flowers‚ spectacular photography and many other grand decorations are the foundation of a Hindu marriage. Hindu marriages‚ like most other cultural wedding ceremonies‚ are deeply concerned with their religious rituals and customs. Most ceremonies in the Hindu culture are family oriented with great emphasis on entertainment and inspiration. Also‚ off course‚ the amount of decorations and the extent to which the rituals are
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