History of the Indian caste system From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Indian society has consisted of thousands of endogamous clans and groups called jatis since ancient times. The Brahminical scriptures and texts tried to bring this diversity under a comprehensible scheme which hypothesised four idealised meta groups called varna. The first mention of the formal varna Indian caste system is in the famous Purusha Sukta of the Rigveda‚ although it is the only mention
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MIRABAI: Meerabai (c. 1498 – c. 1557 AD) (the word ’bai’ in Rajasthani is an informal term commonly used to refer a girl) was a princess Hindu mystical and a devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan. She was one of the most significant figures Sant of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1‚300 pads (poems) commonly known as bhajans (sacred songs) are attributed to her. These are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide. In the bhakti tradition‚ they are in
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “ If what we are now‚ has been the result of out past actions‚ then it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions” Swami Vivekananda My name is Abhishek Ranganathan. I pursued my undergraduate studies in Computer Sciences and Engineering at MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology‚ Bangalore‚ India. I am planning to pursue my higher education and I really hope to get enrolled into the Masters program‚ for the term starting
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Examining the Bhagavad-Gita Before examining the Bhagavad-Gita I believe it is necessary to have a general understand of the fundamental teaching of Hinduism. I have some knowledge of Hinduism from friends‚ but really have no understanding of what it really means to be Hindu. The comment that a Hindu friend of mind made to me once about Hindu is that it is not really as much of a religion as much it is a way of life and respect for it. I know that Hindi worship many different gods and revere some
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Buddhist Believe in God. Accessed February 24‚ 2013. McGhee‚ Michael. 2013. “Is Buddhism a Religion”. The Guardian‚ October 7. Morrell‚ Peter. N.d. Is Buddhism a Religion or a Philosophy of Life. Accessed February 26‚ 2014 Rinpoche‚ Sogyal‚ and Virato‚ Swami. 1993. The Tibetan Book of Living & Dying. Sumedho‚ Ajahn. N.d. Is Buddhism a Religion. Accessed February 22‚ 2014. Thera‚ Narada. 2012. Buddhism in a Nutshell. Accessed February 22‚ 2014. Accessed February 27‚ 2014. http://www.beyondthenet.net/dhamma/Buddhism_
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revitalization movement where people dissatisfied with their culture and life and were in counter culture already‚ where there were mass movements protesting the way things are and to make things better. Charismatic prophet came into their life‚ Swami Bhaktivedanta. 6. Briefly describe the Ghost Dance religion of the Native Americans. Ghost Dance religion of native American is Revitalization movement that believed that it will bring back the ancestors and defeat the enemy and will reestablish
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by Argha Goswami (Id No 10) Naini Swami (Id No 30) Sudarshan Gupta (Id no 50) Faculty in Charge:Ms Barsha Kalita NATIONAL LAW UNIVERISTY AND JUDICIAL ACADEMY‚ ASSAM GUWAHATI 19th October 2013 SUPERVISOR’S CERTIFICATE This is to certify that this Project report for first semester entitled “Relevance of non – aligned movement in the contemporary period”‚ has been submitted by Miss. Argha Goswami (ID No. 10)‚ Miss. Naini Swami (ID No.30) and Mr. Sudarshan Gupta(ID
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bear it any more and commit suicide. Those who do not have enough courage to do so‚ are burnt alive by their husbands and the in-laws. Now and then voices have been raised against this evil custom. Even the social reformers like Mahatma Gandhi‚ Swami Dayanand tried their best to create a social consciousness against this practice. Also‚ the Dowry Prohibition Act was passed in 1961‚ but it has not made any difference. Laws never succeed in eradicating social evils. Social
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SAB SE PAHLE BHARAT – INDIA FIRST India is the seventh largest country in the world where billions of people speak hundreds of languages and follow scores of religions and thousands of their sub-castes. This sounds great and we feel very proud of its culture‚ history and civilization. It has been 63 years since our motherland broke the shackles and unfettered herself from the colonial presence. These 63 years were not easy. Every day‚ every year has been a story of relentless hard work and perseverance
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eminent in the field. Besides writers‚ political leaders‚ religious men also wrote in their own way for the enlightenment of the public. Dadabhai Naoroji was a teacher turned political leader and a good orator. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa‚ his disciple Swami Vivekananda were great orators and their speeches carried the essence of truth. Vivekananda essayed English verse too eg : Kali‚ the mother‚ The song of the Sanyasin‚ My play is Done etc. The Dutts - Toru‚ Aru‚
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