prevalent industry due to Hindu practices‚ Christian and Islamic scriptural precedents‚ historical and tribal customs‚ and Indian caste expectations. In the sacred books of the Hindu religion‚ including the Ramayana and the Mahabharata‚ there are frequent references to prostitution (Acharya‚ 2011). In these texts‚ dancing girls and all other unmarried women in the palace of the Kings were referred to as "Raja Veshyas"‚ which means "Royal Prostitutes" in English (Acharya‚ 2011)
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White horse (mythology) From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search The 3‚000-year-old Uffington White Horse hill figure in England. White horses (which are rarer than other colours of horse) have a special significance in the mythologies of cultures around the world. They are often associated with the sun chariot‚[1] with warrior-heroes‚ with fertility (in both mare and stallion manifestations)‚ or with an end-of-time saviour‚ but other interpretations exist as well.
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Wildlife sanctuaries of India India has over 441 animal sanctuaries‚ referred to as Wildlife sanctuaries (IUCN Category IV Protected Area). Among these‚ the 41 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger‚ and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named Bird Sanctuary‚ e.g. Keoladeo National Park before attaining National Park status. Many National Parks were initially Wildlife Sanctuaries. Wildlife sanctuaries of national importance
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AP World History Study Guide for Exam One: “Foundations: Prehistory- 600 C.E” Terms/Ideas To Know: 1.Pastorialism: Branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock. 2.Patrilineal: System in which one belongs to one’s father’s lineage. 3. Matrilineal: A societal system in which one belongs to one’s matriline or mother’s lineage. 4. Hominids: Primate of the family Hominidae‚ which Homo sapiens is the
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Culture of India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Bharatanatyam‚ one of eight designated classical dance forms of India. The culture of India refers to the religions‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ traditions‚ languages‚ ceremonies‚ arts‚ values and the way of life in India and its people. India’s languages‚ religions‚ dance‚ music‚ architecture‚ food‚ and customs differ from place to place within the country. Its culture often labeled as an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures
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Adivasi Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India.[1][2][3] They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India. The same term Adivasi is used for the ethnic minorities of Bangladesh and the native Vedda people of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ආදී වාස).[4] The word is also used in the same sense in Nepal as is another word janajati (Nepali: जनजाति; janajāti)‚ although the political context differed
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Trimurti literally means‚ “having three forms”‚ and refers to the gods Brahma‚ Vishnu‚ and Shiva. In Hinduism‚ the Trimurti reveals concepts of birth‚ life‚ and death and represents the Supreme Being. The Trimurti is portrayed as a three-headed figure with the faces and qualities of the three gods. This three-headed figure represents creation‚ preservation‚ and destruction‚ which are unified together to symbolize one Supreme Being. These three gods are equally essential for all aspects of life because
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The word ’Comics’ is derived from the word greek word Komikos‚ and is used with reference to images which are used in a sequential narrative to manifest into a form of graphic literature. It is this sequence of narration that helps distinguish a comic book from a picture book. Comics as a form of art established itself in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. It saw its way through the industrial revolution‚ and it can be safely said that although comics were popularised in newspapers
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Polyandry from Greek meaning “many men” (Bornouw 104) is a form of marriage in which one woman lives with two or more husbands (Ember 344)(Beals 391). This type is quite rare and is practiced under specific conditions. It is found sporadically throughout the world‚ but it is not common in South Asia (Baldimore 370). Polyandry‚ the custom of a woman having several husbands‚ is far less common. One reason is the man’s life expectancy is shorter and male infant mortality is high‚ so a surplus of
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CONTENTS * Background and Introduction * Objectives * Hypothesis * Brief Evaluation of Research Plan Background and Introduction Sri Aurobindo Ghosh (15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian nationalist‚ freedom fighter‚ philosopher‚ yogi‚ guru‚ and poet. He was the first Indian to create a major literary corpus in English. His works include philosophy; poetry; translations of and commentaries on the Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ and the Gita‚ plays; literary‚ social‚ political
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