Upon comparing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dalai Lama it becomes apparent that the two share many similar doctrines and beliefs. Although they come from two totally different backgrounds it seems as though their overall goals and dreams coincide. The most striking similarity is that both men advocated/advocate for peace and nonviolent solutions to problems. While they may have approached matters differently the goal was the same. Analyzing both men one begins to see that they are admired by
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physiologic‚ neurological‚ and energetic nature of the transformative energy centers of the body known as chakras‚ and will explore the methods of balancing and healing the body and mind through the chakras. i. What are the chakras? Chakra is a Sanskrit word that literally means wheel or disk. ii. What is the history of the chakras? iii. How does the chakra system affect the health of the physical body? II The Seven Chakras and their Qualities i. Chakra One: Muladhara Chakra -Earth
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RELIGIOUS WORLD: MYTH AND RITUALS IN HINDUISM Any religion is a myth in its entirety which often explain the natural phenomenon as an account of its history. Myth is a story from early periods of history involving a culture’s legendary heroes and/or their deities. Likewise‚ to call Hinduism a religion raises the question of ’What is a religion?’ The term ’religion’ is Western in origin. It comes from Latin and originally meant the bond between people and their gods. In the study of religions‚ the
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and why it has become so popular in recent years. Introduction I. (Open w/impact) According to Ann Pizer‚ a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor‚ in an article last accessed on September 18th 2007‚ for Yoga.About.Com. “Yoga means “union” in Sanskrit‚ the language of Ancient India where yoga first originated. We can think of that union occurring between the mind‚ body‚ and spirit.” II. (Introduce topic) As you can see‚ yoga is an incredibly healthy practice. III. (Establish credibility)
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The greatest of the literary achievement of medieval India is the creation of a body of devotional poetry‚ by successive generations of the saint-poets spread over several centuries. This newly formed literature emerged in Tamil Nadu‚ the growth and development took place between the sixth and the tenth century‚ and the major participants in this magnificent activity were a group of saint-poets known as the Nayanmars and the Alwars‚ Nayanmars are the devotees of lord Shiva and Alwars are the devotees
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Vishu follows the sidereal vernal equinox An equinox occurs twice a year‚ when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun‚ the Sun being vertically above a point on the Equator... The word "Vishu" in Sanskrit means "equal". Therefore Vishu is more probably denoting one of the equinox days. Vishu is also considered as the harvest festival A harvest festival is an annual celebration which occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given
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Guru Poornima By PalAvinash | July 2013 Zoom In Zoom Out Page 1 of 3 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
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Aryabhata [pic] Statue of Aryabhata on the grounds of IUCAA‚ Pune. As there is no known information regarding his appearance‚ any image of Aryabhata originates from an artist’s conception. Aryabhata (IAST: Āryabhaṭa; Sanskrit: आर्यभटः) (476–550 CE) was the first in the line of great mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy. His most famous works are the Aryabhatiya (499 CE‚ when he was 23 years old) and the Arya-siddhanta. |Contents
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SILENCE! THE COURT IS IN SESSION By Vijay Tendulkar Study Material Prepared By Dr. Ratna Raman‚ Department of English‚ Sri Venkateswara College‚ Univ. of Delhi‚ Delhi. Edited By Dr. Anil Aneja‚ Department of English‚ School of Open Learning‚ Univ. of Delhi‚ Delhi – 110007. Prescribed for the Discipline Course in English For B.A. (Programme) IIIrd Year Students. 2 “SILENCE ! THE COURT IS IN SESSION” By VIJAY TENDULKAR Objectives Lesson Plan for the students of the BA Program‚ Elective English
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Dharma is a Sanskrit word and concept with different meanings in regards to Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and Jainism (Dharma). In the story of Ramayana‚ it displays the Dharma in correspondence with the meaning of Hinduism. Dharma is the law that tells individuals how to behave and is one of the 4 ends of life. It is the path of righteousness and living one’s life according to the codes of conduct (Dharma). Karma is defined as sum of person’s actions in one of his successive states of existence‚ viewed as
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