Buddhism‚ a cultural system of beliefs and practices based on principles of compassion and non-attachment‚ originated in the sixth century BCE in what is today Nepal. It was brought to China by Buddhist monks from India during the latter part of the Han dynasty (ca. 150 CE) and took over a century to become assimilated into Chinese culture. One of the key forces of Buddhism’s success was Daoism. To help the Chinese comprehend Buddhist concepts‚ Buddhists borrowed ideas from Daoism via the Chinese
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The basic scriptures of Hinduism‚ referred as Shastras‚ are a collection of spiritual laws discovered by sages at different points in history. The Two types of sacred writings‚ Shruti (heard) and Smriti (memorized) comprise the Hindu scriptures. The sacred writings were passed on from generation to generation
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Department of Rasa shastra & Bhaishjya Kalplana including Drug Research‚ Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda‚ Gujarat Ayurved University‚ Jamnagar 361008. *Ph.D. Scholar‚ Department of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishjya Kalplana including Drug Research‚ **Lecturer‚ Dept. of Rasa shashtra & Bhaishajya Kalpana‚ Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya‚ Jamangar. ***Professor and Head of the Department of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishjya Kalplana
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A challenge to all academicians in India who support English education A challenge to all academicians in India who support English education in India. This article is also a challenge to all professionals working in India and outside‚ who are beneficiaries of English education in the secondary level. If you think deeply‚ you will understand the gravity of this issue. I have been thinking to write about this issue for some time‚ but due to lack of time‚ could not. This article is a direct challenge
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar- A Social Reformer. Abstract As per Dr. B.R. Ambedkar‚ the concept of socialism is based on the principles of justice‚ liberty‚ equality and fraternity. It is his thought that socialism can be achieved by State control over land‚ industries‚ religions‚ caste and through an elaborate scheme of constitutional method. As per him‚ caste consciousness hampers economic progress‚ so he suggested that the State should redistribute the land to poor farmers and it was his demand
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Performing Arts Performing arts are art forms in which artists use their body or voice to convey artistic expression—as opposed to plastic arts‚ in which artists use clay‚ metal‚ paint‚ and other materials to create physical art objects. The first recorded use of the term performing arts was in 1711. OVERVIEW OF THE TOPICS: 1 Types of performing arts • 1.1 Theatre • 1.2 Dance • 1.3 Music 2 History of Western performing arts • 2.1 Renaissance • 2.2 Modern era
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cultural interactions. Though old‚ this Eastern tradition has also incorporated modern values as India became a modern nation state. The urban architecture of India as the country became more integrated with the world’s economy. Traditional Vastu Shastra remains influential in India’s architecture during the contemporary era. The Buddhist stupa‚ a dome shaped monument‚ was used in India as a commemorative monument associated with storing sacred relics. The stupa architecture was adopted in Southeast
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dance contains Bhangra and special dance observed in regional festives. Besides giving us knowledge and entertaintment‚ these forms of dances shows unity in the diversity among people. Bharat Natyam was originated in a script called the Natya Shastra. This manuscript was written by Sage Bharata around 4000 B.C. This dance is first used to show energy and emotions and is one of the oldest form of dance among classical Indian dance. In this form of classical Indian dance called Bharata Natyam‚ performers
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Ayurveda Ayurveda is a science of life (Ayur = life‚ Veda = science or knowledge). In Indian subcontinents‚ the system of making medicines with the historical roots is called Ayurveda. Globalized and modernized practices derived from Ayurveda traditions are a type of complementary or alternative medicine. In some countries beyond India‚ The Ayurveda therapies and the practices have been modernized in general wellness and also in some other cases of medical use. Thousands of years ago‚ the modern
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Hansa and Vinod Sutaria Cleveland‚ OH JAIN RITUALS AND CEREMONIES Introduction..................................................................................................................... 2 Six Essentials: ................................................................................................................. 2 1. Samayik: ............................................................................................................. 2 2. Chaturvimsati: ........................
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