show. The plasticity of the Aryan mind was shown in the language as well as the way in which they adapted agricultural and settled life. The seals of the Indus Valley show that the pictographs remained statis‚ whereas‚ the Aryan language in the Rig Veda at places rises to musical levels. The success with which the Aryan writings were composed reveals the ability of the Aryan mind to grasp the mulitiple dimensions of human life. And language which exhibits immense potentialities in its vocabulary
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MAHABHARATA AS TO THE THEME. 4. HOW DO SEVERAL LANGUAGES AFFECT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN LITERATURE? 5. HOW WAS ENGLISH ACCEPTED AS LITERARY MEDIUM? GROUP THESAURUS’ ANSWER: 1. THE LITERATURE OF INDIA HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT. AFTER THE RIG VEDA CAME THE BRAHMANAS WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY UPANISHADS THEN REPLACED BY THE PURANAS. 2. THE LITERATURE OF INDIA IS MOSTLY INFLUENCED BY ITS RELIGION. ANEXAMPLE IS WHEN THE ARYANS WHO CAME FROM THE CENTRAL ASIA BRINGIN THEIR OWN GODS WITH THEM‚ MEMORIZED
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this. They believe that All is One‚ and therefore worship of anything is ultimately worship of God. In the Rig Veda‚ every force of nature was personified and worshipped as separate entities—clearly indicative of polytheism (Course Reader 1‚ p. 25). There is no concept of a Supreme Being‚ only separate Gods that have separate roles. There is no god that is greater than another. In the Rig Veda‚ it states that “Not one of you‚ gods‚ is small‚ not one a little child; all of you are truly great. Therefore
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migrated out. 3. Vedic Culture Composed the Vedas (old texts written by Aryan or Indo-Aryan peoples) Oral History from hundreds of years before written down 4. Two theories about change 1) Aryans invaders destroyed Indus civilization borrowing little and taking survivors as slaves/ lower caste (start of caste system 2) Indus and Aryans culture blend with Indus civilization having a significant impact on future cultures 5. Observations in Rig Vedas Earlier texts name western locations.
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shot to enlightenment‚ and since many people aren’t destined to achieve that in this life time. 3. Vedas is an ancient scripture revered by Hindus. Vedas are considered the sacred books in Hinduism. There are four Vedas: Rig Veda‚ Yajur Veda‚ Sama Veda‚ and Atharvana Veda. Vedas contain complete knowledge of life and beyond. Most of the Hinduism’s rituals‚ beliefs and practices are based on these Vedas 4. Moksha refers to liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. Every person must strive hard
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Africa‚ the Caribbean‚ and North America The origins of Hinduism Pre-Aryan India The history of Hinduism begins with the migratory waves of Aryan people into India during the second millennium BCE. Vedic literature = religious literature of the Aryans. Vedas‚ excavations showed that as early as 2600 BCE. The Coming of the Aryans The term Aryan is a Sanskrit word “the noble ones”; this word was applied to a group of migrants who moved into the Indus valley in the second millennium BCE from what is now iran
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spiritual path There is no influence of God in Confucianism. It is mainly about how you should live life and use correct behavior. Does not believe in a formal God‚ but a force that existed before Heaven and Earth. Texts The Vedas- Rig Veda‚ Sama Veda‚ Yajur Veda‚ and the Atharva Veda The Tripitaka and the Sutras The Si Shu Wu Jing Daode Jing Zhaungzi Ritual and practice (sacred elements & their meaning) Images of gods and shrines. Puja-morning ritual Meditation Reading scriptures
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In the Victory over Vritra‚ the myths involved seem to have an overwhelming biased when the story telling begins. Vritra is obviously the unflavored‚ while Indra is clearly the opposite. Indra is described as a noble warrior‚ while Vritra is portrayed as a coward and fool to challenge such a god like Indra1. Indras powers are also depicted as all-powerful and swift. The way Indra deals his blows is described in such a way that Vritra is the god that is at a disadvantage. Indra deals a blow from his
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India has always been considered as a mysterious world with wide variety of interesting traditional values that was created all along the history line of India‚ from the big and complex things like philosophy schools of India to the daily’s things like the lamp in Diwali festival. So what has made India the way it is now with the blooming yet mysterious beauty from the richness in its culture? Well‚ here is a saying from the former Minister of India – Sir JAWAHARLAL NEHRU – to show the idea of Indian
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WORLD HISTORY I EXAM REVIEW CHAPTER 1: THE EARLIEST HUMAN SOCIETIES PALEOLITHIC ERA: ~8000 BC Old Stone Age; earliest people Hunting and gathering food‚ vitamins‚ and minerals Buffalo‚ deer‚ herd animals that could be tracked Stayed next to rivers so they could follow the animas as they migrated (nomadic) Small societies Around 50-150 Support of environment Large enough for biological diversity Communication by sound (ghost communication) Slow development of technology Houses: caves
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