The Mahabharata (composed between 300 BC and 300 AD) has the honor of being the longest epic in world literature‚ 100‚000 2-line stanzas (although the most recent critical edition edits this down to about 88‚000)‚ making it eight times as long as Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey together‚ and over 3 times as long as the Bible (Chaitanya vii). According to the Narasimhan version‚ only about 4000 lines relate to the main story; the rest contain additional myths and teachings. In other words‚ the Mahabharataresembles
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1.) The definition and characteristics of civilization. (Class Lecture) A civilization is a moderately large population inhabiting‚ extending territory‚ sharing a common culture. Civilizations have Societies within which are organized with three components government‚ rules and laws. In order for a civilization to be prosperous it must have these three necessities: 1.) Water 2.) Soil made to grow food. 3.) Good Climate More Characteristics of a civilization can include 1.) Agrarian based society:
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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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ST. AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND COMMUNICATIONS. DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS. ACCADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012- 2 SEMESTER. ND COURSE TITLE: COMPARATIVE RELIGION (BAPRM2& BScT 1) COURSE CODE: PH 221 CREDIT HOURS: 3 HRS PER WEEK Course lecturer: Ms GRACE RICHARD KAMBONA 1 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION 1.1. What is religion? The word Religion is derived from a Latin word “religio” which means “fear or awe” in the presence of a supernatural
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through energy channels and concentrated in chakras. Many studies have tried to determine the effectiveness of yoga as a complementary intervention for cancer‚ schizophrenia‚ asthma‚ and heart disease.[13][14][15][16] The ultimate goal of Yoga is moksha (liberation) though the exact definition of what form this takes depends on the philosophical or theological system with which it is conjugated. According to Jacobsen‚ "Yoga has five principal meanings:[24] 1. yoga as a disciplined method for attaining
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I. The Quest for Order A. Mesopotamia: "The land between the rivers" 1. Sumer a. Sumerians migrated to Sumer‚ 5000 B.C.E.‚ built irrigation networks b. Became dominant by 3000 B.C.E. c. Other inhabitants‚ mostly Semites - Akkadian‚ Hebrew‚ Aramaic‚ Phoenician 2. Sumerian city-states a. A dozen cities dominated the area from 3200 to 2350 B.C.E. b. Internal and external pressures promoted cities to become states c. Importance of government in irrigation and self-defense 3. Sumerian
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Whenever we get on with a job‚ we need support in many ways. Quite often‚ we get the support we require. When I sat down to complete this project‚ I was not sure if I could have managed to complete even twenty five percent of what I have done now. The truth is- it wouldn’t have been‚ but for the priceless support I have received during the course of the project work. So it is my privilege to mention them and thank them for their help. I would like to express my gratitude
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TATVABODHA (Adi Shankaracharya) by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati Sri gurubhyo namaha tattva: essence/Truth bOdha: knowledge ‘Knowledge of Truth’ ie tatvabOdha Now that we have familiarized ourselves with what Vedanta is let us get a little more closer to this rarefied world. What are its core ideas‚ its oft repeated phrases‚ its bandied about imagery‚ its values if any‚ how are they formed‚ why? Before plunging into a study of the Upanishads‚ they provide DIRECT knowledge remember via a
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TANUSRI R.P SAMY VISUAL CULTURE INTERMEDIATE PROJECT Perception and Composition. The painting I have chosen represents the formal elements that reflect on a new modern art movement pre and post independent India. The artist is Jamini Roy and the painting is named: "Drummers” Shri Jamini Roy
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"Freedom is my birth right". This is the cry of all freedom loving individuals in all parts of the world. It is the basic nature of the soul within us. We often say‚ "I want to be my self." Religious scriptures of India describe it with words like "Moksha or Mukti". In 1997 Bharat (wrongly called India) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of independence. India became independent on 15th August 1947. But the Independence-Day is celebrated on the 26th January because on that day in 1950 new constitution
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