Jainism began as a monastic faith but then developed a lay movement. There are no priests in Jainism; monks and nuns are their clerics. Though Jains pray to the Hindu gods for earthly favours‚ such as long life‚ the true objects of their devotion are the Tirthankaras‚ or the Jain saints. The term Tirthanikara means “makers of the river crossing”; they are historical figures who achieved release of the eternal cycle of karma. To the Jains‚ the law of karma‚ not the will of the gods‚ determines
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TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM A BRIEF HISTORY BY BOZKURT GÜVENÇ Contents A Note on Turkish Historiography Part I. From Beginnings to Tanzimat (ca 1850) I.1. Education of Ancient Turks before the Ottomans I.2. Schools and Scholars molding the Ottoman Empire I.3: The Enderun and Upbringing of Janisseries Part II. From Tanzimat to Democracy: Hunderd Years II.1. Military Schools Paving the Way (1773-1839) II.2. The Tanzimat Reforms (1839-1876) II.3. From Monarchy to Republic (1878-1923) II.4. Quest for
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An Essay And Article On Economic Crisis Of India India is sadly caught up in Ian economic quagmire so intense and so pronounced that our rulers at present are faced with a very ticklish situation not knowing exactly what to do. That things have come to such a sorry pass compels us to view with scorn the dismal record of the successive governments since we achieved independence. The present serious state of affairs is a cumulative consequence of the accumulated acts of omission and commission‚ of
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Grades tend to diminish students’ interest in whatever they’re learning. A “grading orientation” and a “learning orientation” have been shown to be inversely related and‚ as far as I can tell‚ every study that has ever investigated the impact on intrinsic motivation of receiving grades (or instructions that emphasize the importance of getting good grades) has found a negative effect. * Grades create a preference for the easiest possible task. Impress upon students that what they’re doing will
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Essay Writing Technique Remember the basic structure of your essays: Introduction – Contextual knowledge and Thesis statement. Body Paragraphs – PEA (Point – topic sentence‚ Evidence – precise supporting information‚ Analysis – explain how this evidence supports your point and answers the question.) Conclusion – Clear Judgement that answers the question and supports your thesis statement. Try to use some of these suggested phrases in your essays to improve the fluency and quality
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Contemporary Issues In Tourism Management 300 Assignment 2 – Essay Topic: Island Tourism Planning and Policy Issues: Outline and critically discuss impact and influence of tourism in Mauritius. What are the major tourism planning issues and challenges? This paper will aim to examine the planning and policy issues associated with Island Tourism‚ and in particular the island of Mauritius. The impact and influence of tourism in Mauritius will be analysed and the major
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Business Studies Research Task ------------------------------------------------- Corruption Prepared for: Reddam House Atlantic Business Studies Department Date: 28th of February ------------------------------------------------- Proposal #: How does corruption in South Africa affect the economy? Luke Kilian Contents Cover Page | Page 1 | Table of contents | Page 2 | Introduction | Page 3 | Review of literature | Page 4-8
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was one of India’s greatest mathematical figures. He was a child prodigy‚ with a natural instinct for mathematics. As though he could see how everything comes together. He was particularly interested in modular functions and number theory. This essay is divided into two sections. In the first section I will report on Ramanujan’s life. I have decided to take a unique approach‚ and instead of reporting solely based on biographies (and biographies about Ramanujan are a-plenty) I will be analyzing
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Steven Spigler AP Language Mrs. Matheny 09/30/201 College Essay Cold November mornings are racing through my thoughts as I transition from summer to fall‚ and slowly they begin to consume every action‚ thought‚ and habit as they near. The slight breeze in my face‚ the rustling of the leaves as they begin falling‚ the movement of squirrels on the ground floor‚ looking for their lost and forgotten nuts they buried. This place is tradition; this place is my heritage‚ a rite of passage for me. This
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Thematic essay Theme:civilization Throughout history‚ great civilizations have existed in various parts of the world. The cultural and intellectual achievements of these civilizations contributed to the advancement of humankind. Tasks: -define the term civilization -describe some examples of cultural or intellectual achievements or intellectual achievements made by past civilizations -identify each example with the particular civilization that made the contribution -explain the lasting
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