benefits. That is why Indian festivals are marked by certain observances such as fasting‚ oil massages‚ particular pujas‚ abstinence‚ etc. In the Indian tradition all one’s needs‚ be it at a totally gross level or the most subtle‚ are sought through the Divine. So if one wants material prosperity‚ one worships Lakshmi‚ the Goddess of Prosperity; for knowledge one worships Saraswati‚ the Goddess of Learning. Though Hindus ultimately believe in one Supreme Divine Entity‚ to meet the differing needs
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What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ Sikhism Tolerance and diversity: "Truth is one‚ paths are many" Many deities but a single‚ impersonal Ultimate Reality A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond How did Hinduism begin? No particular founder Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago Aryans enter 4000 - 3500 years ago Vedic Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: rituals and
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renovate and decorate their homes and offices.[10] On Diwali night‚ Hindus dress up in new clothes or their best outfit‚ light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home‚ participate in family puja (prayers) typically to Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth and prosperity. After puja‚ fireworks follow‚[11] then a family feast including mithai (sweets)‚ and an exchange of gifts between family members and close friends. Diwali also marks a major shopping period in nations where it is celebrated
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Bangladesh Studies Topic: Culture And Tradition Submitted by: Marilyn Thipthorpe INTRODUCTION Bangladesh is a county encompassing 147‚570-km²of land in South Asia. Our culture and tradition lies in our ancient history spanning thousands of years. This is the product of the repeated entry of varied peoples‚ bringing with them the Dravidian‚ Indo-Aryan‚ Mongol-Mughul‚ Arab‚ Persian‚ Turkic‚ and European cultures. In the 16th century‚ Bengal was absorbed into the Mughul Empire‚ later in the 18th
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Description Bhagavathy (Bhagavathi) or Devi is considered as female aspect of the divine Shakthi‚ as conceived by the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. Shakthi is considered as the female counterpart without whom the male aspect remains impotent. Shakthi is the energy and Shakthi worship is a vital part of Hindu Tradition. Devi is the manifestation of supreme lord “Prakriti” where male aspect of the divine is considered as “Purusha”. Devi manifests herself as Creator (Durga or the Divine Mother)‚ Preserver
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associate the celebration with the legend of Lord Ram returning to his kingdom of Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile and defeating Ravana‚ the demon king. In Bengal‚ the celebration is marked with the worship of Goddess Kali. People celebrate Kali puja with great fervor and enthusiasm. Joy and festivity reins every corner of the nation during the Diwali season. Diwali festival is
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December 12‚ 2013 Religious Expression of Nudity and Sexuality The concept of sexuality in religion has always been discussed in private or public. It has some taboo clinched with it which made it secretive and also lucrative. The story of Adam and Eve‚ who took the fruits from the tree of knowledge‚ told us how they used fig leaves to cover their genitals. Nudity‚ other than being a form of art to some people‚ is also an exclusively common practice in worship for God. Different religions evolved
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nights of blessings About Us Mission Join Our Holistic Network Contact Us Track Your Order Login Photo Gallery Videos Navaratri the 9 divine nights of blessings Navaratri is the worship of the three divine goddesses‚ Saraswati (Goddess of learning and speech)‚ Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth and prosperity)‚ and Durga (Goddess of strength and courage). It is also said to be the battle that occurred between Goddess Chaamundeshwari and the asura (demon)‚ Mahishaasura. The battle
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An essay on evils of dowry system in India. Dowry system is as old as man is. The dowry system is a social evil. It is prevalent in all parts of India and almost in all the countries of the world.In India many of the traditional customs have been given up‚ but the custom of dowry has not only continued‚ but flourished over the years. Even in the old age the dowry system was in vogue and dowry was used as means for striking a good match. In due course dowry became an integral part of the marriage
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Eighth Founder’s day celebration 1] Welcome address - A very good evening to all the wonderful people present today... Its a pleasure to start this auspicious occasion by heartily welcoming every body to the 8th founder’s day of our school‚ which once again brings to the forefront the creative proclivities of our students in the most proclaimed manner. On behalf of Welspun Vidya Mandir family‚ I take this opportunity to welcome our honorable chief guest for the evening A
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