Vedanthankal Lake Bird Sanctuary (Tamil: வேடந்தாங்கல் பறவைகள் சரணாலயம்) is a 30-hectare (74 acres) sanctuary located in the Kancheepuram District of the state of Tamil Nadu‚ India. The sanctuary is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Chennai on National Highway 45 (NH45) south of Chengalpattu. Vedanthangal is a home for migratory birds‚ such as pintail‚ garganey‚ grey wagtail‚ blue-winged teal‚ common sandpiper and some more.[1] Vedanthangal is about one and half hour journey from Chennai. It is one
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Zhou: had alliance system with regional princes and nobles (feudalism) - eventually princes disregarded the central government. Extended territory of China to Middle Kingdom (between Huang He and Yangtze). Mandate of Heaven- justification for Chinese Imperial rule. Banned human sacrifice and standard language was Mandarin. Shi Huangdi: First emperor during the Qin dynasty. He ended the feudal system. Expanded the territory of China south. Started to build the Great Wall to guard against invasions
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Semester IV Retail Supply Chain Management Paper code: FMRM403 Block: 1 Unit: 1. Introduction to Retail Supply chain‚ Supply Chain and Logistics‚ Elements of Supply Chain and Elements of Logistics‚ Retail Logistics and Retail Supply Chain‚ Elements of Retail Supply Chain 2. Category Management: Introduction‚ Category Management Process‚ Components of Category Management‚ Challenges in Category Management 3. Merchandising‚ Types of Merchandise‚ Merchandise Hierarchy‚ Merchandise
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north India invasions and sacked wealthy Hindu temple in northern India. Also gave Muslims reputation for intolerance and aggression Bhaktic- Hindu groups dedicated to gods/goddesses. Stressed strong emotional bond between devotee and worshipped god. Shiva and Vishnu most widely worshipped 1. What factors led to the decline and collapse of the
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The material used to create Kali was Durga’s own body and the method Durga used to create Kali was anger. After being created Kali killed all the demons by eating them. Another story is that Kali was born from Shiva’s wife Parvati shedding her skin. Shiva was then created from the material of Parvati’s skin and the method of Parvati shedding. In a third story people were being attacked by a demon named Daruka. The only way Daruka could die is by a female‚ so to kill Daruka Parvati jumped down her husband’s
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UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand (Sanskrit: उत्तराखण्डम्‚ Uttarākhanḍam ?‚ Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड‚ Uttarākhanḍ ?)‚ formerly Uttaranchal‚ is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods (Hindi: देव भूमि‚ Dēv bhūmi ?) due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state‚ some of which are among Hinduism’s most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship. Known for its natural beauty and wealth of theHimalayas‚ the Bhabhar and the Terai‚ the
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Bathing in the Ganges is a religious tradition that is an integral part of daily life in India. It represents a purification of the soul‚ as Stille states‚ “…[A] river that‚ because of its divine origin‚ is pure and purifies all those faithful who immerse themselves in her‚” (598). However‚ presently‚ there exists a dilemma that threatens the survival of this tradition: the poor condition of the river. The river is polluted with “raw sewage‚ human and industrial waste‚ the charred remains of bodies
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Hinduism * A combination of a member of religious traditions in India * A polytheistic religion (More than one god) * God is Brahman - Creator and creation‚ made manifest in 3 persons: 1. Brahma - Creator 2. Vishnu - Preserver 3. Shiva - Destroyer * According to Hinduism‚ our true self is Brahman * The human soul is Atman * Basic Hindu phrase is "Atman is Brahman" or "Tat Tatum asi"‚ meaning "That Thou Art!" * Goal of Hindu life: 1. Become perfected to the extent
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Cultural Geography: Religion Carroll and Smith I. Geography of Religion * What is Religion? * Major Religions & Divisions * Religious Landscapes * Religious Conflict and Interaction II. Religion * A set of beliefs * an explanation of the origins and purpose of humans and their role on earth * existence of a higher power‚ spirits or god * Which involves rituals‚ festivals‚ rites of passage and space (religious landscapes) III
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usually denote their superhuman power” A lot of Hindu art is primarily devotional‚ encouraging them to acknowledge the presence of a god or gods.1 According to the legend re-told by Blurton‚ Karttikeya was born from the split seed of the Hindu divinity Shiva. He developed his six heads in order to nurse from his six mothers‚ the Pleiades‚ a constellation of
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