is perhaps the most famous‚ and definitely the most widely-read‚ ethical text of ancient India. As an episode in India’s great epic‚ the Mahabharata‚ The Bhagavad Gita now ranks as one of the three principal texts that define and capture the essence of Hinduism; the other two being the Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras. Though this work contains much theology‚ its kernel is ethical and its teaching is set in the context of an ethical problem. The teaching of The Bhagavad Gita is summed up in the maxim
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About Maha Shivaratri Maha Shivaratri is celebrated throughout the country; it is particularly popular in Uttar Pradesh. Maha Shivratri falls on the 14th day of the dark half of ’Margasirsa’ (February-March). The name means "the night of Shiva". The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva and it is believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to Parvati. On this festival people worship ’Shiva - the Destroyer’. This night marks the
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violence and participation in hostilities. Firstly‚ as Keown notes‚ in Buddhism there are texts‚ which confirm the fact that Buddhism is inclined to accept the feasibility of the use of military force. In particular‚ the ancient Buddhist text called Mahabharata clearly defends the idea of the possibility of using military force in order to realize justice in society (Keown 72). In addition‚ in the history of Buddhism‚ one can find many examples where Buddhists participated in so-called just wars in the
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Dowry System is a common social problem.its harmful for our society. now we will read a paragraph about Dowry System.lets go for read Dowry System paragraph. Dowry is the money or property that is demanded by the bridegroom when he marries a bride. The system of dowry has now become a curse to the society. The torture upon the women by men is a very common sight of today. Sometimes the women become a victim of loss of life as a result of the torture by their husbands. The main reason of dowry is
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FEMINISM: An Argument or Success In the context of the old family based mode of production In India‚ although they were definitely oppressed by men - women were not conscious of the limits imposed on their individual development and even less of the limits imposed on their fundamental social rights. First as a daughter‚ later as a wife and mother‚ a woman would spend her life within the confines of the home and the only society that she actually knew was that of the family basis. Women then begin
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Hanif Mirza Professor Marsh ENG 1104 38 25 Feb. 2013 My favorite Poet Throughout the twenty one years of my life. I have had the privilege of knowing about many poets and dramatists. However‚ there is one particular poet whose name is etched in my memory. Whenever somebody asks about my favorite poet‚ his name will automatically flash into my mind. He is Michael Madhusudan Dutt‚ was a popular 19th century Bengali poet‚ dramatist and the
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and become a Buddha through good works‚ right living‚ and meditation. [ 1 ] Hinduism‚ on the other hand‚ teaches that human beings exist to uphold the structure of dharma and perform the tasks strictly assigned (as described by Krishna in the Mahabharata) to them by their caste. Atman puts on one body and performs that
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Hinduism as a whole is a simple yet complex religion that has had a great impact on the region of its conception. The Hindu religion as a whole has one ultimate goal and that is to become liberated from the earthly existence we know and to be without worldly limitations of this earth. Even though Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system there are many aspects that make Hinduism a religion. There are also many cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism a vital influence to many across
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Ayushman Lahiri (B3-Period 7) 28/10/10 Extra Credit Reflection on Sri Mariamman Temple Visit I went on Sunday from 10-11 AM When I arrived at the temple‚ I was overwhelmed by the amount of people who were there to pay witness to the fire walk on this momentous day. I got to the temple‚ took my shoes off and entered quietly hoping not to be noticed as the well-dressed foreigner . I quickly realized that even though they were simply dressed‚ social hierarchies played no part in this temple. All
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