Caste System Throughout thousands of years in the Hindu religion‚ a person’s social class was determined immediately after they are born. This organisation was then later known as the Caste System. Caste members lived‚ married‚ and worked within their selected group. A person born into one caste was not allowed to change castes or associate with other members of a different caste. Rules and expectations were set for each caste‚ each caste had a clear and distinct role within the community. It does
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A Hindu ( pronunciation (help·info)‚ Devanagari: हिन्दु) is an adherent of Hinduism‚ a set of religious‚ philosophical and cultural systems that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The vast body of Hindu scriptures‚ divided into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered")‚ lay the foundation of Hindu beliefs‚ which primarily include dhárma‚ kárma‚ ahimsa and saṃsāra. Vedānta and yoga are one of the several core schools of Hindu philosophy‚ broadly known as the Sanātana Dharma. The word Hindu is
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Hindu Terms Map |Word |What is your personal understanding |After reading the text‚ how would |What differences did you find | | |of each of these terms? |you redefine each of them? |between the popular usage and actual| | | | |definitions? | |Karma |Karma refers to the action and its
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HISTORY Project 1 Death and Destruction in Hindu Mythology Thomson Muriyadan F.Y.B.M.M Div: A Roll no. 38 If one’s perception of mythology is that of mystical creatures‚ gods and demons and boons and curses‚ then Hindu mythology fits the bill perfectly. A glance at the introduction of any of the books written on the subject could make one dizzy at the sheer number of gods‚ demons and stories about the world it encompasses. The Hindu view with respect to birth‚ life and death is very
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Reasons for devotion to Hindu goddesses Hinduism portrays feminine divinity in a more exalted way than most other religions do. Though Hindu goddesses are usually depicted as consorts‚ wives or companions to a Hindu god‚ cases exist in which they are worshipped independently; Tantrism for example‚ where it is believed that women posses more spiritual power than men‚ thus men can achieve divinity through union with a woman (“Tantrism”). Most villages reinforce the mother aspect of goddesses and
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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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Mc Donald’s and Hindu Culture Date: Sept 29‚ 2012 Question 1: What lessons does the experience of McDonald’s in India hold for foreign fast food chance and retails stores? Answer 1: Not only McDonald’s but also the other companies want to develop their business outside their counties‚ what they have to do first is to study and survey the countries they want to invest. Like this case‚ McDonald’s already knew cow is considered sacred and there are about 50% of the people are vegetarian in
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late 1990s‚ McDonald ’s entered in India. Although India is poor nation‚ there are 150 to 200 million prosperous middle class population was attracted McDonald ’s. However‚ there are unique challenges for McDonald ’s. For thousands of years‚ India ’s Hindu culture has revered the cow and do not eat the meat of the scared cow‚ also there are some 140 million Muslims in India‚ and Muslims don ’t eat pork. To respect and adapt Indian culture‚ McDonald ’s created an Indian version of burgers which are made
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Struggle Between Hindu and Secular Nationalisms in India India holds a prominent place in the history of imperialism and decolonization‚ making recent events in this country of nearly one billion especially important to the current day citizen. India also faces problems associated with accommodating religion and diversity within a large federal republic‚ making their experience important for Americans concerned with these issues. India faces growing action of governing which invites the use of
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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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