A Rumi of One’s Own What’s lost in translation doesn’t hurt this poet’s popularity. BY RACHEL AVIV Several years ago Kabir Helminski‚ a sheikh of the Mevlevi Order of Sufism‚ received a call from Madonna’s producer‚ who wanted to hire his troupe of whirling dervishes for a music video inspired by the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi. Helminski read the script‚ learned that a guy would be lying on top of Madonna while she sang “Let’s get unconscious‚ honey‚” and wrote a polite letter declining
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Jump to: navigation‚ search |Sree Rama Navami | |[pic] | |Ram (center)‚ with consort Sita‚ brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman | |Observed by |Hindus | |Type |Hindu | |Significance |Birth day of Ram; Marriage ceremony of Ram
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[pic]Arakkonam Arakkonam (also "Arkonam") (Tamil: அரக்கோணம்) is a mid-sized town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with a population of about 77‚000. This town is located in the Vellore District about 69 kilometres (43 mi) (via rail) from the state capital of Chennai. Arakkonam is supposedly one of the hottest towns in India (next to Vellore)‚ where the temperature can exceed 43°C (110°F) for several days in peak of the summer. [pic]History The name of the town is believed to have
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The tale of Hanuman Hanuman‚ a mighty devotee ape of lord Rama and an incarnation of Lord Shiva‚ is one of the most interesting deities in the Hindu culture. The tales of Hanuman dates back to the time of Ramayana. Fairy tales from India are mostly based on the Hindu religion and the mythical characters associated with it. One has to thoroughly understand Indian culture to be able to identify with the culture’s tales. The values and beliefs presented in Hanuman cater to what is important
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(a)(i) Describe Hindu belief in respect for all living creatures. Hindu’s belief in respecting all living creatures is due to many reasons‚ including the presence of Brahman‚ the close connection between humans and animals and the most basic principles of satya and ahimsa. Firstly‚ Hindus believe that God created the whole universe and that all creation whether it be oceans‚ mountains‚ human beings‚ animals or plants it is all part of the Universal Spirit (Brahman) and therefore deserves respect
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Erica Garcia Bharitaya Ekta Mandit Hindu Temple Never I my life did I ever imagine walking into a religious building that is not in my nature. As me and my friend park into the Hindu temple parking lot‚ we saw an amazing white structure that looked enormous. We attended a Hindu Temple near 28th Ave and Maryland named Bharitaya Ekta Mandir. It was a Saturday morning at 9:30 am and that day was the day they worship the deity named Shree Vishnu Sahastranama and Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam
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Shashank Ghadiyaram F no-301‚H no-2-2-1137/4/1‚Shiva Sai Sadan‚ New Nallakunta‚ Hyderabad-500044 ♦ +918106491969 ♦ gss2756@gmail.com OBJECTIVE Seek an opportunity to work in an esteemed organization which allows me to grow‚ learn and lead in my chosen career. EDUCATION Bombay Scottish School ‚ Powai March 2006 Mumbai Percentage or Grade: 79.83% Delta Junior College‚ Hyderabad March 2008 Percentage or Grade: 87.8% Manipal Institute of Technology‚
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Mahabalipuram‚ also known as Mamallapuram (Tamil: மாமல்லபுரம்) is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is around 60 km south from the city of Chennai. It is an ancient historic town and was a bustling seaport during the time of Periplus (1st century CE) and Ptolemy (140 CE). Ancient Indian traders who went to countries of South East Asia sailed from the seaport of Mahabalipuram. By the 7th Century it was a Port city of South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas. It has
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Framework for Financial Reporting: A Critical Analysis Author: American Accounting Association’s Financial Accounting Standards Committee George J. Benston (Primary author); Douglas R. Carmichael; Joel S. Demski; Bala G. Dharan; Karim Jamal; Robert Laux; Shiva Rajgopal; George Vrana. Summary: FASB organizes the discussion of these conditions: users of financial reports‚ primary use of financial statements- management and investment decisions‚ cash flow as the objective of financial reporting‚ limitations
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one to achieve salvation‚ or an eternal life with God in Heaven. Differently‚ Hinduism is a polytheistic religion while Christianity is a monotheistic religion. Hindus believe in three main deities: Brahman‚ the creator‚ Vishnu‚ the preserver‚ and Shiva‚ the destroyer. Hindus worship a variety of deities‚ all which are aspects of Brahman. While on the other hand‚ Christianity believes in the worship of one deity‚ God the Father. Christianity believes that God is the creator of the Earth and has final
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