Lecturer BMCE‚ M.Ed.‚ Surat Introduction The Bhagavad Gita means songs of the spirit‚ it is the most beloved scripture of India‚ a scripture of the scriptures. It is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna‚ narrated in the Bhishma-Parva of the Mahabharata. It comprises eighteen chapters of a total of 701 Sanskrit verses. On the battle-field of Kurukshetra‚ Lord Krishna talked with Arjuna‚ revealed the profound‚ sublime and soul-stirring spiritual truths and expounded to him the rare secrets of Yoga
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Classical India Change and Continuity over Time From 300-600 CE‚ there were major changes in classical Indian civilizations as new religions were formed‚ political power was increased‚ and advancements in math and science were made. However‚ trade routes continued to flourish while the caste system was supported by the Hindu religion. These helped the patriarchal society flourish in the 300 years. In the classical Indian society‚ many changes took place‚ religion being one of the main few. New
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Vishnu SUMMARY Vishnu: The preserver and protector of the universe He is part of the Hindu triumvirate‚ which includes Brahman (creator of the universe)‚ Shiva (the destroyer)‚ and Vishnu. His role is to return to the earth in troubled times and restore the balance of good and evil. So far‚ he has been incarnated nine times‚ but Hindus believe that he will be reincarnated one last time close to the end of this world. Some people consider him the greatest god and therefore only worship him
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The Hinduism and Buddhism religions showed a lot of similarities and differences in how they ran. Religion is a set of believes concerning the cause and purpose of the universe. Even though Buddhism and Hinduism showed a lot of similarities and differences between their religions‚ Hinduism and Buddhism had more differences than similarities because of the belief in the cast system‚ the disagreement between polytheism and no god‚ and the idea of women in a religion. The Buddhist and Hindus had
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includes some poems of the English Renaissance‚ particularly those influenced by Ovid.[citation needed] The most famous example of classical epyllion is perhaps Catullus 64. In the East‚ the most famous works of epic poetry are the Ramayana and Mahabharata‚ with the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ which form part of the Western canon‚ fulfilling the same function in the Western world When we refer to epic poetry in the context of ancient literature‚ we usually refer to the two Greek poems attributed to
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fulfilled‚ reach where that supreme treasure of Truth resides. The earliest literary writings in India‚ composed between 1400 BCE and 1200 CE‚ were in the Sanskrit language. Prominent works of this Sanskrit literature include epics such as the Mahābhārata and the Ramayana‚ the dramas of Kālidāsa such as the The Recognition of Śakuntalā‚ and poetry such as the Mahākāvya. This period was characterised by a varied and wide spectrum of thought and expression; as a consequence‚ medieval Indian literary
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developed to the highest point by Kautaliya but he is against extensive use of secret agents. Complete Text With the formation of the state‚ the issue of the governance of the state became a major concern of the society. In the Shantiparva of the Mahabharata‚ we find a reference to Matsyanyaya‚ a condition in which small fishes become prey to big fishes. This analogy was given to explain the anarchic condition in a society where no authority exists‚ people collectively agreed to have a set of laws and
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and limiting attacks to military targets. Customs regulating armed conflicts can be found since early times‚ in many cultures. They are part of the first rules of international law. Many ancient texts‚ such as the Bible‚ the Koran and the Mahabharata‚ contain rules advocating respect for the adversary. Humanitarian principles can also be identified in African customary
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Performing Arts Performing arts are art forms in which artists use their body or voice to convey artistic expression—as opposed to plastic arts‚ in which artists use clay‚ metal‚ paint‚ and other materials to create physical art objects. The first recorded use of the term performing arts was in 1711. OVERVIEW OF THE TOPICS: 1 Types of performing arts • 1.1 Theatre • 1.2 Dance • 1.3 Music 2 History of Western performing arts • 2.1 Renaissance • 2.2 Modern era
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Lit. 103 World Literatures Preliminary Examination Reviewer ------------------------------------------------- Indian-Chinese-Japanese Indian Literature Aryan race- invaded India from North West * Brahmanism‚ Hinduism‚ and Jainism were their religions Gautama Buddha- made many changes in the old religion; his teachings later became the basis for one of the five major religions Sanskrit- oldest extant Aryan language‚ used in most Ancient Indian literature 2 Periods of Indian Literature
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