AMBEDKAR’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE REVIVAL OF BUDDHISM Dr. Ruchi Singh‚ ruchianoop@yahoo.co.in Bhimrao Ramjee Ambedkar (14th April 1891 to December 7‚ 1956)‚ was a great jurist‚ lawyer‚ and political leader of modern India. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee‚ that was constituted by the constituent Assembly to draft the constitution of Independent India. He was the first Law Minister of India. Ambedkar was born in the Mahar
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Differences: There was a dynastic cycle‚ the dynasties would rise and fall‚ and be taken over by a new person. India went back to independent city states when a ruler fell. China was generally able to be re-united through a ruler India was not‚ India was not able to be united in the north due to invasions from bordering countries. The only person to unite India was Ashoka Maurya Similarities: Both were patriarchal societies. Major cities were built along major water ways‚ India (The indus river)
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who practices disciplne). He possesses Kamadhenu Very kind and a powerful ascetic (a person who is greatly disciplined thus acquires powers) Kamadhenu Celestial cow It has powers that can grant anything the sage wishes Indra Hindu god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder She sent Menaka to Sage Vishvamitra Manaka She was a heavenly damsel that was sent to sage Vishvamitra for the purpose of seducing him. She is very beautiful and is great in seduction Sage Kanva A sage Has a caring
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Introduction India’s Caste System‚ a system of social stratification‚ began with the idea of keeping peace and order throughout India. Though as time passed‚ it has created a pernicious effect that restricted the growth and potentiality of a person. As such‚ the caste system is a barrier (ie. a glass ceiling) to the development of a person in a social‚ economic‚ and political manner that will continue to burden the country in the future. As time passes and nothing has significantly improved‚ the
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of people who live in its watershed. The river passes through India’s most populous state‚ its most lawless state‚ its holiest city and its cultural capital‚ Calcutta. The Ganga is mentioned in the Rig-Veda‚ the earliest of the Hindu scriptures. The Ganga is mentioned in the nadistuti (Rig Veda 10.75)‚ which lists the rivers from east to west. In RV 6.45.31‚ the word Ganga
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ANCIENT INDIAN CIVILIZATION INTRODUCTION In the 1920s‚ a huge discovery in South Asia proved that Egypt and Mesopotamia were not the only "early civilizations." In the vast Indus River plains (located in what is today Pakistan and western India)‚ under layers of land and mounds of dirt‚ archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4‚600 year-old city. A thriving‚ urban civilization had existed at the same time as Egyptian and Mesopotamian states — in an area twice each of their sizes. The Indian
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* CHAPTER 1 LAW AND ITS SOURCES Introduction Man is by nature a social being. He comes into contact with other individuals in different capacities. These contacts or associations are the inevitable consequence of modern civilization. In all these associations‚ he is expected to observe a Code of Conduct or a set of rules. The object of these set of rules is to make human associations possible; and ensure that members of the society may live ; and work together in an orderly and peaceful manner
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Ganesha is India’s cutest god. He has the head of an elephant on which is perched a dainty tiara. Four podgy hands are joined to a sizeable belly with each hand holding its own symbolic object. One has a trishul‚ or a trident‚ the second‚ an ankush‚ or goad made from his very own broken tooth. The third hand elegantly holds a lotus. The fourth has a rosary (which is sometimes replaced by modaks‚ his favourite sweet) The devotees of Ganesha are known as ’Ganapatyas’‚ and the festival to celebrate
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World Religions REL 2300 Review for final exam Definition of religion Religion is belief that social norms‚ traditions‚ myths and symbols will impart wisdom‚ comfort‚ hope and balance and enable one to transcend death Definition of church‚ denomination‚ sects‚ cults An official religion of a country or state Is a major societal religion in a country or state A small‚ anti social religion with a closed membership A small‚ anti social religion with a closed membership‚ and a living charismatic
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