How did the Persian conquest set the stage for the emergence of the Maurya empire? The Persian Conquest left Asia without a ruler‚ this allowed Chandragupta Maurya to exploit the opportunity and lay down the foundation for the Maurya Empire. . What were five major accomplishments of the emperor Ashoka? The five major accomplishments of the emperor Ashoka were to conquer Kalinga and bring it under Mauryan control‚ communicated his policies throughout his realm by inscribing edicts in natural
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Hindus attach paramount importance to spiritual gurus. The Sanskrit root "Gu" means darkness or ignorance. "Ru" denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore one who removes darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. Guru meaning enlightener or the guide from darkness into light. Gurus are often equated with God and always regarded as a link between the individual and the Immortal. Just as the moon shines by reflecting the light of the sun‚ and glorifies it‚ all disciples can dazzle like the moon by
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Expression of Buddhism Practices in the United States Expression of Buddhism Practices in the United States University of Phoenix World Religious Traditions I REL 133 Buddhism in the United States The exploration of Buddhism‚ and how its practices will be expressed‚ as it moves into America will indeed be an interesting topic. Questions will arise while concepts and beliefs will be tested. As Buddhism spreads in America will the religion endure change‚ becoming more casual and gender equal
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woman that establishes rights and obligations between them. Although‚ the meaning of marriage varies. Hindu marriage is the joining of two individuals for life‚ so that they can pursue dharma (duty)‚ artha (possessions)‚ kama (physical desires)‚ and moksha (ultimate spiritual release) together. Catholic marriage is the pledge by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life and which is ordered by its nature to the good of the spouses and the procreation and
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good‚ good things will happen to you and the same if you do bad. In addition‚ yoga is a part of Hinduism that is used for mental‚ physical‚ and spiritual practice to help achieve a healthy life. This is practiced to find self-realization and achieve moksha. Today we use it for improving physical health and increasing flexibility and can be used for managing stress and
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RAMAYANAYA Introduction The Ramayana is one of the India’s priceless epic that provides insights into many aspects of Indian culture and still today influences the politics‚ religion and art of modern India. It is the immortal tale of Shri Rama that teaches us the values of ideology‚ devotion‚ duty‚ relationships‚ dharma and karma. The hero‚ Rama‚ lived his whole life by the rules of dharma; in fact‚ that was why Indian consider him heroic. When Rama was a young boy‚ he was the perfect son. Later
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Buddhism vs. Hinduism Recent studies show religion derives from many sects of life. It has changed very much over time and has been studied more frequently through all of our lives. Religion is developed by the base of beliefs‚ myths‚ and rituals. In life many people learn and discover different religions that form their drive of which path to follow and how to set standards for others to view and relate to. There are several and many different kinds of religions some that vary into small and even
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Hinduism Paper Andy Oldfield October 21‚ 2012 Hum 130 Hinduism began in India and is one of the oldest religions known to man and as such does not have a prominent founder that anyone can remember. In India‚ the land lying on the southern side of the Hindu-Kush Mountains was considered the land of the Hindus or Hindustan and the religion followed by the people there was known as Hinduism. It is a religion that is based upon Aryan settlers. The Hindu people believe that their religion has
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Chapter 7 India Monday‚ October 15‚ 2012 12:21 PM Indian Subcontinent • 3 topographical zones: - Northern mountainous zone - Indus and Ganges basins - Peninsula Vindhya Mountains and Deccan plateau divide peninsula from other two zones 4 sub regions in Peninsula: - Tropical Kerala in west - Coromandel Coast in east - Flat area of Tamil Nadu in south - Island of Sri Lanka Weather‚ Crops‚ and Geography • Peninsular India and Ganges Valley have a subtropical climate and
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(worship) and recitations‚ annual festivals‚ and occasional pilgrimages.. Hinduism‚ with about one billion followers is the worlds third largest religion‚ after Christianity and Islam. Hinduism believes in idol worship‚ reincarnation‚ karma‚ dharma and moksha. Some moral ideals in Hinduism include non-violence‚ truthfulness‚ friendship‚ compassion‚ fortitude‚ self-control‚ purity and generosity. Human life is divided into four stages‚ and there are defined rites and rituals for each stage from birth till
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