responsible for creating all life in the world. Brahma is the least devoted god of the trinity‚ having only two temples dedicated to him. Brahma is said to have four heads‚ four arms‚ and is bearded. His four faces represent knowledge from the four Vedas: Rig‚ Yajur‚ Sama‚ and Atharva. These faces are very important to the image of Brahma because they show him as the source of all knowledge. Each hand represents four aspects of the human personality: mind‚ intellect‚ ego‚ and the empirical self. Brahma
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Sanskrit (/ˈsænskrɪt/; संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam [səmskr̩t̪əm]‚ originally संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk‚ "refined speech") is a historical Indo-Aryan language‚ the primary liturgical language of Hinduism and a literary and scholarly language in Buddhism and Jainism. Developing from Vedic Sanskrit‚ today it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India[3] and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand.[4] Sanskrit holds a prominent position in Indo-European studies. The corpus of Sanskrit
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drove the Dasas into Southern India. Varna System • Developed because of struggle between Dasas and Aryas. • People were born into one of four Varna • Brahmin priests scholars • Kshatriya warriors\ merchants • Shudra peasant laborer Rig Veda concerning the origin of the members of the Caste System Subdivision of the Varna • Four Varna were subdivided into hereditary occupational groups called jati (caste) • Jati were arranged in order of hierarchy • Complex ruler governed the
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Lupita Estrada Hatha Yoga beginners Kin 70 Week one and two: During my first two weeks of this class I learned how to breathe correctly to relax and let it run through my entire body‚ in through the nose‚ out through the mouth. She taught us how to do our asanas. The requirement for practicing asanas is that it be as steady and comfortable as possible. The body is held poised‚ and relaxed‚ with no discomfort. When control of the body is mastered‚ practitioners are believed to free themselves
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Essay And Article On : Our Cultural Heritage !! March 24‚ 2012 By parm Leave a Comment inShare India Is A Unique Cultural Heritage !! A safe and secure society is needed for blossoming of arts and sciences. India has a rich cultural heritage. Though it has been subjected to a series of cultural invasions‚ yet it has retained its originality and traditional character even after absorbing the best of the external influences. India is the cradle of one of the earliest civilizations of the world – the
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Independence Day Celebration ‘I am a patriot‚ not because I love my country‚ But because‚ my country loves me.’ Modern School was born in the year 1920‚ in the era when the country was in the midst of its struggle for freedom. During these turbulent times‚ Modern School established itself as a school deeply rooted in Indian traditions and values. And even today‚ Modern School celebrates the Independence Day with full gusto because it has the struggle‚ been a part of it and also basked in the
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World Religions 1/31/14 Most religions are patriarchal. -Institution led by men that intend to represent “father figures.” -Women are mostly seen as supporting figures. -Women are usually supporting social causes. Negative aspects of religion: -deaths and wars -unethical and misguided -political power‚ groups of followers are able to effect political progress. -may split rather than unify -routinization of charisma leads to a focus on the outside rather than inner spirituality
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Indian grammarians such asPatanjali and Katyayana suggest that women were educated in the early Vedic period[8][9] Rigvedic verses suggest that the women married at a mature age and were probably free to select their husband.[10] Scriptures such as Rig Veda and Upanishads mention several women sages and seers‚ notably Gargi and Maitreyi.[11] There are very few texts specifically dealing with the role of women;[12] an important exception is the Stri Dharma Paddhati of Tryambakayajvan‚ an official at Thanjavur around
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Punjab‚ state in northwestern India‚bordered on the north by Jammu and Kashmir state and Himachal Pradesh state‚ on the east and south by Haryana state‚ on the south and southwest by Rajasthan state‚ and on the west by Pakistan. <br> <br>Punjab state lies between the great systems of the Indus and Ganges river. Punjab had a population of 20‚281‚969. Chandîgarh is the state capital. The population of Punjab consists mainly of Punjabis‚ Jats‚ and Rajputs. The official language is Punjabi. The majority
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The Louisiana Wetlands Louisiana is located in the most southern part of North America. The wetlands of Louisiana span it ’s southern coast where it feeds into the Gulf of Mexico. Features: ● 3‚560 km2 of fresh water wetlands 6‚600 km2 of salt water wetlands. Bogs‚ Marshes‚ & Swamps ● ● Life in the Wetlands The wetlands may not appear very hospitable to humans‚ nevertheless‚ many living things thrive in this habitat. The large concentration of rich nutrients‚ brought to the wetlands
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