almost everywhere. Most of the acceptable behaviors we have been taught since infancy have religious roots. I will compare and contrast the concepts of divinity in Judaic‚ Sumerian and Hindu culture‚ based on Genesis‚ The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Ramayana of Valmiki‚ respectively. Judging by the literature‚ the Judaic concept of divinity seemed to be both polytheistic and monotheistic. I conclude there were multiple gods by several passages in Genesis including when God said‚ “Let us make a human
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into Hinduism What are the Sacred Texts? Shruti (“heard”) – oldest‚ most authoritative: Four Vedas (“truth”) – myths‚ rituals‚ chants Upanishads - metaphysical speculation Plus other texts Smriti (“remembered”) – the Great Indian Epics: Ramayana Mahabharata (includes Bhagavad-Gita) Plus others What do Hindus believe? One impersonal Ultimate Reality – Brahman Manifest as many personal deities True essence of life – Atman‚ the soul‚ is Brahman trapped in matter (“That art thou”) Reincarnation
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Roots of Indian Culture in Sindhu Saraswati Civilisation The Saraswati Civilisation A fresh study by a group of international scientists peesh confirms the dominant role of Saraswati river in sustaining the so-called Indus Valley Civilisation. [28] A new study titled‚ ‘Fluvial landscapes of the Harappan civilisation’‚ has concluded that the Indus Valley Civilisation died out because the monsoons which fed the rivers that supported the civilisation‚ migrated
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Cultural heritage of a people refers to the social and religious attitudes‚ beliefs‚ principles and conventions of behaviour inherited from the tradition stretching back to remote antiquity. It also includes in its connotations intellectual and artistic manifestations in the form of language‚ literature‚ visual and plastic art and music developed by the society from generation to generation. Viewed in this light‚ our cultural heritage is immensely vast and varied. India is the cradle of one of
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Ancient Assam was known as Pragjyotisha in early times and as Kamarupa in later times. The name Pragjyotisha stood for both the kingdom and capital city. The earliest mention of the city of Pragjyotisha is found in the Ramayana and Mahabharata. According to the Ramayana‚this city was founded by Amurtaraja son of Kusa and grandfather of the famous stage Viswamitra. There are different options regarding the origin of the name’’Pragjyotisha’’. According to the Kalika Purana‚’’here Brahma first
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(1993). Studying culture: An introductory reader. London: Edward Arnold. Vol 4‚ No 2 (2010-11) 101 Anita Bhela Lipner‚ J. (1994). Hindus: Their religious beliefs and practices (reprinted 1999). London & New York: Routledge. Lutgendorf‚ P. (2006). A Ramayana on air: All in the (Raghu) family: A video epic in cultural context. In J. S. Hawley & V. Narayanan. The life of Hinduism. The life of religion (pp. 140-157). Berkeley: University of California Press. Merton‚ R. K. (1936). The unanticipated consequences
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backpacker’s paradise. These edifices are much vaunted for their large dimensions‚ florid ornamentation‚ bold and delicate carvings‚ stately pillars‚ magnificent pavilions and a vast array of iconographic and traditional depictions from the epics Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The largest existing temple is dedicated to Pampapati‚ and boasts a magnificent entrance tower constructed by Krishnadevaraya. The colossal statues of Lakshmi‚ Narasimha and Ganesha are noted for their mass‚ interwoven with graceful
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Answers (i) The Vedas; (ii) The Upanishads; (iii) The Darshans; (iv) The Gita; (v) The Ramayana. FRAME 4. The Hindus believe in salvation or ’moksha’ as the supreme objective of one’s life. This objective can be realized by exercising full control over one’s own senses. There are believed to be three courses to achieve salvation-the ’KarmaMarga’
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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In memory of the late Periyar E. V. Ramasami and Dr. B. Ambedkar by Hadwa Dom Based on the Original Indian Patriots Council Edition by Dr. Chatterjee Warning: This book is not meant for decorating your bookshelf‚ but for circulation amongst others as fast as you can so that we can save our MOTHERLAND! Published by Dalitstan Journal `Oh You Hindu Awake’ by Dr. Chatterjee was originally published by Indian Patriots Council‚ in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Comemoration Issue‚ April 1993‚ free
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