The Green Revolution had many causes and consequences from 1945 to the present. One cause of the Green Revolution would be the growth of mechanization and population. Another cause would be poor land conditions and the high rate of famine. Consequences of the Green Revolution would be competition‚ reduced genetic diversity‚ water shortages‚ and changes in lifestyle. The growth of industrialization and of the population were one cause of the Green Revolution. According to the Food and Agriculture
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practice or follow the same doctrines. Although most follow the teachings of the Vedas‚ which is a collection of sacred texts‚ there are many different sects. For example‚ some worship the divine‚ who is called Atman‚ which is self‚ others worship Shiva and Vishnu. The highest class in Hinduism is the Brahmans‚ who are the priests. Hinduism is a very open-minded religion. This means that they embrace all religions. They believe that truth can be attained by different ways. There are some
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Michael Scott Late Roman & Medieval Humanities 4/19/2012 Essay 4‚ Topic 6 India & China India and China are amazing places. Both are filled with great religious beliefs‚ fantastic architecture‚ and great literature/music. India’s country is filled with Hinduism‚ while China is influenced with Buddhism. One great Indian architecture structure is the Kandrariya Mahadeo temple‚ and one great Chinese architecture structure is the Nanchan Monastery. The way that chinese architecture
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A common belief that goes around is that Lord Shiva meditated in a cave above the lake. From an elevation‚ the lake appears to be in shape of a foot. It is therefore‚ believed to be a footprint of Lord Shiva by the Hindus‚ and of goddess Tara by the Buddhists. Associated with many myths and lore‚ the lake has amusing stories and tales. It is believed that the birds of the region
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Chapter 7 India Monday‚ October 15‚ 2012 12:21 PM Indian Subcontinent • 3 topographical zones: - Northern mountainous zone - Indus and Ganges basins - Peninsula Vindhya Mountains and Deccan plateau divide peninsula from other two zones 4 sub regions in Peninsula: - Tropical Kerala in west - Coromandel Coast in east - Flat area of Tamil Nadu in south - Island of Sri Lanka Weather‚ Crops‚ and Geography • Peninsular India and Ganges Valley have a subtropical climate and
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Hinduism; organized religion or compilation of smaller belief systems? Some would argue that Hinduism is a combination of both of those terms and much more. What encompasses the Hindu religion? Why do people of today‚ even in modern America still practice a faith that some may even consider paganism? In comparison to the dominant monotheistic religion of Christianity‚ where does the Hindu religion rank? Although Hinduism is not the world’s leading religion‚ there are still large numbers of followers
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The striking similarities between Greek and Indian mythology Although the general topic of my interpretation presentation and my 5 essays is Greek mythology and considering how vast Greek mythology is I could talk strictly about Greek mythology in all 5 of them; I decided to base my first essay on the similarities between Indian and Greek mythology since I felt simply talking about Greek mythology would become too monotonous. I will begin my essay with a basic introduction of what mythology
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one similarity is that they have one main god. Hinduism main god is Brahman‚ he is the main god but there are many lesser gods and goddess. He had 1 son and one daughter and in hinduism he is the creator. His daughter name is Shiva‚ but he also married his daughter Shiva. christianity their main god calledgod‚ and he has one son and in the creator of the world
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Hinduism is a religion of religions; it is one of the first as we know it. It isn’t just a religion however‚ it is a way of life. A culture that India has been known for having. I have discovered that Hinduism is so much more than a religion or a culture. As a matter of fact it is a way of being; a way of life. Hinduism has been a journey for me and it all came alive through the need to write this paper. When I first met up with my host‚ Devi‚ I noticed her garments right away. She had her
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| Top ======= Understanding Hinduism =======Mind Power- AffirmationsClick on underlined words to open paragraphAffirmationsThe Prosperity Secret of the AgesTithing___________________AffirmationsAffirmations are one of the simplest and most powerful things we can do to change the quality of our lives‚ and to create the things we want.The power of affirmationsAffirmations are the force of creation.“Every thought has a counterpart in a word or sound; the word and the thought are inseparable
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