------------------------------------------------- Hindu religious festivals See also: List of Hindu festivals Govinda celebrations during the Krishna Janmaashtami festivities Hindus observe sacred occasions by festive observances. All festivals in Hinduism are predominantly religious in character and significance. Many festivals are seasonal. Some celebrate harvest and birth of God or heroes. Some are dedicated to important events in Hindu mythology. Many are dedicated toShiva and Parvati‚ Vishnu and Lakshmi and Brahma and Saraswati[1]
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drowning on one end‚ three other children are drowning at the other end‚ and you can only go to one side of the pool fast enough to prevent death on that side. In this universally horrific scenario we will be able to have an in depth look at how a hindu and buddhist would respond to this situation‚ and why it would be religiously justified to them‚ if it even is. Luckily for followers of Hinduism‚ they believe life is cyclical. Meaning‚ whoever they let die would be reborn. Whereas in Abrahamic religions
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Krishna‚ a Hindu god‚ was believed to rid the earth of evil‚ is considered the eighth avatar or the physical form of the god Vishnu. The story of how Krishna‚ the Hindu god of love and compassion‚ was born is woven through many Hinduism’s most sacred texts. As a child‚ Krishna was adored for his pranks. Krishna is known by many other names such as‚ Govinda‚ Mukunda‚ Madhusudhana‚ and Vasudeva. As a teenager‚ he was re-known as a lover. The sound of his flute would bring all the girls to the yard
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NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY BHOPAL VI TRIMESTER FAMILY LAW - II HINDU WOMEN AND THEIR COPARCENARY RIGHTS SUBMITTED TO - SUBMITTED BY – Ms. Kavita Singh Archana 2011 B.A.‚LL.B 79 VI Trimester INDEX |SERIAL NUMBER
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THE BADI: PROSTITUTION AS A SOCIAL NORM AMONG AN UNTOUCHABLE CASTE OF WEST NEPAL THOMAS COX Introduction Badi are an untouchable Hindu caste‚ with a total population of approximately 7‚000‚ who inhabit scattered settlements in the Salyan‚ Rolpa‚ Rukum‚ Dailekh‚ Seti‚ Jajarkot‚ Dang-Dekhuri‚ Banke and Bardiya Districts of west Nepal. Bali men fish (keeping most of the catch for their own family’s consumption) and make drums and pipes‚ which they sell to Nepalese in neighboring communities. Badi
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the Chola Period circa 880-1025 AD‚ a time when bronze statues grew increasingly in number to meet the demands of a changing religious and social lifestyle. Alterations within the Hindu religion called for moveable statues that could be carried outside of temples to participate in rituals. The old stone sculptures of Hindu deities were stationary‚ so artisans turned to the casting of metal as a new approach to creating religious art patronized by the Chola rulers. Chola bronzes were made by utilizing
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moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad (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
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Hindu influence started from two empires‚ the Sri Vijayan Empire and the Majapahit Empire. The Sri Vijayan Empire mostly spread Buddhism throughout southeast Asia‚ however‚ since it is partly Hindu dominated‚ the chances of hinduism penetrating is still a possibility. The Majapahit Empire on the other hand mainly spread Hinduism. It is also said to have founded the Hindu Kingdom in Sulu during the 13th century. This empire also dominated the lands of Sumatra‚ Bali‚ Malay‚ Borneo‚ and Sulu. Both empires
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Hinduism a faith whose followers would arbitrarily worship one of 12 gods. A religion that is vastly diverse. I would like to touch on one of the deities that are worshiped by Hindu people. The most common is Ganesha remover of obstacles and God of success; he is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is one of the five prime Hindu deities worshiped in India. He is the most widely worshipped God in India‚ and also beyond‚ when a new home is built or a business is opened he is called upon to bless the act
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Karta: The position of the Karta in a Hindu coparcenary is a case of corporate personality. In coparcenary framework albeit every individual from the joint Hindu Family has a few rights and obligations and despite the fact that it is a solitary familial unit‚ a Joint Hindu Family does not have a different legitimate character and is not a juristic person. It is not fit for holding property and the law does not credit any identity to a Joint Hindu Family. The Karta is overall head of the joint family
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