JAIN SCHOOL OF PAINTING We find Jain style in the four paintings of Jins (Jain Gods) in the Sittanvasala caves in 700A.D. The oldest examples of this school are the paintings of parshwa-Nath‚ Nemi-Nath and Rish-Nath etc‚ 20 Tirthankars in “KalKacharya Katha” and “Kalpa Sutra”. Most of the Jain paintings were done Black & white 10th&15th century. These paintings have been mostly executed on Tala-Patra. There was an article “Jain on Dwara Pallavit Chitrakala” in the “Vishal Bharat” written
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struggle for power the holy hindu scriptures (the Vedas) remained as the sole possession of the Brahmins or the educated class. Any attempt to even touch these holy texts by members of the lower caste was considered a crime. Even our holy text of Ramayana narrates an incident where lord Ram (mariyadapurushottam) chops of the head of a person from the lower caste when he attempts to read the Vedas. The shudra’s were forbidden to listen to these puranas (holy texts). (Massey‚ 1999) It’s believed
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IMPACT OF MOVIES THE THREE BIG LIES The three lies that often movies and movie makers say ….. 1. “It’s only entertainment. It does not influence anybody.” 2. “We just reflect reality. Don’t blame us; blame the society.” 3. “We give the public what it wants. If people don’t like it they can always turn it off.” IMPACT OF Among all media‚ movies play a major role in impacting the thinking pattern of the society. The question is whether the influence is positive or negative? As we all know if
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If a work of non-fiction‚ such as a memoir or an autobiography‚ has been exaggerated or embellished‚ it is no longer a work of non-fiction. - False An essay is a type of non-fiction writing that typically puts forth an argument about an issue. - True Both fiction and non-fiction stories ___________________. - Contain conflict Non-fiction writing is always written from an objective‚ unbiased point of view - False Skills Lesson: Expository: Nonfiction Creative nonfiction refers to a type of - Open-form
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QUESTION India is a sovereign‚ socialist‚ secular‚ democratic republic which gives equal treatment and tolerance of all religions‚ which enshrines the right to practice‚ preach and propagate any religion and which says right to freedom of religion is a fundamental right. Why still religious fundamentalism based on ‘Hindutva’ ideology? HISTORY OF RELIGIOUS TRADITION IN INDIA In India‚ religion becomes part and parcel of every common man. Religion forms part of the very culture of India. Large number
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authority‚ authenticity‚ content and theme‚ with the most authoritative being the Vedas. The position of women in Hinduism is widely dependent on the specific text and the context. Positive references are made to the ideal woman in texts such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata‚ while some texts such as the Manu Smriti advocate a restriction of women’s rights. In modern times‚ the Hindu wife has traditionally been regarded as someone who must at all costs remain chaste or pure. This is in contrast with
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MUGHAL ART A leaf from the richly illustrated rare and unique manuscript Tarikh-iKhandan-i-Timuriyah known for its highly finished excellent miniature paintings by master artists of Akbar’s Court. This painting depicts the death of Timur‚ Hazrat-i-Sahib-i-Qiran. A leaf from the rare copy of the manuscript Padshah Namah‚ Not dated; apparently 18th century. The painting depicts Emperor Shah Jahan sitting for the first time on the Peacock Throne‚ giving rewards to princess and nobles. A leaf
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Sundar Palaniappan is an aspiring photographer who loves to visit temples and other historical places in India. Since web‚ is the universal media to which people around the globe either visit to gather knowledge or to keep in touch with their close friends and relatives‚ I would like to avail the power of web‚ by putting the photos of temples and other historical places of India. Since web allows people to publish ideas and other useful information‚ I decided to flaunt my ability of photography
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Family system and there structure The family structure in Manipur has undergone and is undergoing a great many changes. In the 1950s and 1960s‚ most of the parents had more than 5 children‚ some even going beyond 10. Though child marriage was not common nor known in Manipur‚ a majority of the young population got married quite early in life (early by today’s standards). The normal age for boys for marriage was usually 20 years and above. For girls‚ the marriageable age used to range from 15 to 19
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1. Alexander the Great typically ruled through local hierarchies. 2. Which of the following explain why Alexander failed to carry the empire as far as the Gangzes River? Because his troops mutinied. 3. Which two leaders built an empire from Alexander’s Empire? Ptolemy and Seleucus. 4. Which of the following empires began as city-states? Mesopotamia and Greece. 5. Alexander the Great extended his empire as far east as the Indus River. 6. The city was Rome was found in 753
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