always need new concepts‚ acceptable creative models and reliable instruments for self-development‚ prosperity. WHAT IS BHAGAVAD GITA? ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ literally means Song of the Lord. It is the essence of Indian Scriptures like the Vedas‚ the Upanishads and the Puranas. The Gita teaches various paths to gain Self-knowledge or inner peace. It is a complete guide to practical life and provides “All that is needed to raise the consciousness of man to the highest possible level.” Lord Krishna (embodiment
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This can be observed in the texts such as the ‘Epic of Atrahasis’‚ ‘Bhagavad Gita’ and the ‘Upanishads’.It can be further observed as huge amount of significance is placed on social structure as seen in the ‘Codes of Hammurabi’ and the ‘Caste System’‚ which serves as a functioning element of society. Despite many similarities‚ both religions also
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LANGUAGES AFFECT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN LITERATURE? 5. HOW WAS ENGLISH ACCEPTED AS LITERARY MEDIUM? GROUP THESAURUS’ ANSWER: 1. THE LITERATURE OF INDIA HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT. AFTER THE RIG VEDA CAME THE BRAHMANAS WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY UPANISHADS THEN REPLACED BY THE PURANAS. 2. THE LITERATURE OF INDIA IS MOSTLY INFLUENCED BY ITS RELIGION. ANEXAMPLE IS WHEN THE ARYANS WHO CAME FROM THE CENTRAL ASIA BRINGIN THEIR OWN GODS WITH THEM‚ MEMORIZED THEDE SACRED LITERATURE. 3. THE MAHABHARATA
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The religious life of many Hindus is focused on devotion to God (perceived as Brahman‚ Shiva‚ Vishnu‚ or Shakti) or several gods. This devotion usually takes the form of rituals associated with sculptures and images of gods in home shrines. More philosophically-minded Hindus ignore the gods altogether and seek Realization of the Self through intense meditation. Still others focus primarily on fulfilling the social and moral duties appropriate to their position in life. These various approaches
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had‚ but it had to be accompanied with a ritualistic sacrifice or the gods wouldn’t help them. The idea of a personal‚ saving‚ loving God is not seen in this era. In the Upanishads‚ which is the end of the Vedas‚ but considered as a major scriptural text in Hinduism‚ we can see the ideas of Brahman and Atman. Now‚ the Upanishads tell us that we need to understand Brahman and Atman in order to attain liberation.
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Laureate of Asia‚ Rabindranath Tagore’s works span across many genres beside poetry. His acquaintance with literature and language started at a very early age. He learnt Bengali‚ Sanskrit and English apart from math‚ history‚ art‚ science and the Upanishads. His introduction to classic literature began with the plays of Macabeth and poetry of Kalidasa‚ both of which he partly translated into Bengali. During these early years Tagore published his poems and translations anonymously becoming a regular
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polytheism‚ monotheism‚ pantheism‚ etc. | God is the one True Creator. God has always existed‚ none existed before him and will exist forever. He transcends life and death. Surah Al Ikhlas (Chapter 112 in Al Quran) states this. | Scriptures: | Vedas‚ Upanishad‚ Puranas‚ Gita. | The Quran and the Hadith. | Means of salvation: | Reaching enlightenment by the Path of Knowledge‚ the Path of devotion‚ or the Path of Good Deeds. | Correct belief‚ Good deeds‚ Prayer‚ Dua‚ Repentance‚ Fasting‚ Jihad An-nafs
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Throughout the history of the universe‚ there have been revolutions that shaped the history of the world. However‚ none have had such a great impact as the four great revolutions in thought and religion. Included‚ are the philosophy of China‚ religion in India‚ religion of the Jews‚ and Greek Philosophy. They all have many things in common‚ but each are unique as well. The four great revolutions occurred in or near original river valley systems‚ and they were all born through a crisis. Each of the
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A HINDU VIEW OF MASONRY (Bro. DR.M.VAMSHIDHAR) Lodge Concord No.204 Contents 1. Prologue 2. Objective of Essay 3. Introduction 4. Masonic voyage of Candidate 5. Epilogue A Hindu View of Masonry “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience1.” 1. PROLOGUE The title of my paper “A Hindu View of Masonry” may appear misleading since one of the chief features
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PERSIAN Chart Culture/Civilization: Gupta and Mauryan Empire(s) Time Period: Classical Time period | |Factual Information |Quote |CCOT | | |Mauryan: ruled by Chandragupta Maurya and later on by his Grandson | |
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