This interpretation that the caste system is based on one’s birth in a particular class or caste might have come up only later when occupations became hereditary. The Vajra Soochika Upanishad of Saama Veda asks‚ “Who is a Braahmana”? Is it the Soul‚ the body‚ color‚ class‚ knowledge‚ action or virtue?” and it answers the questions and says that these factors mentioned above do not constitute a Braahmana and that a Braahmana is one who
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Abortion is a very controversial topic. It is legal throughout the United States but is in the process of banning it in 13 states. Anti-choice politicians and groups want to outlaw abortion regardless of the women’s condition. They want bans on safe abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy or earlier‚ even if the women’s health is threatened. 13 states have unconstitutional and unenforceable near-total criminal bans on abortion: Alabama‚ Arkansas‚ Arizona‚ Delaware‚ Louisiana‚ Massachusetts‚ Michigan‚ Missouri
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civilization that came to be known as “Western Christendom”? - Classical‚ Germanic‚ and Christian What Anglo-Saxon poem was the first great European epic not written in Greek or Latin? What language were Hinduism’s holy books‚ the Vedas and the Upanishads‚ written in? -Sanskrit In what chanson de geste do we read of Christian warriors willing to die for their faith? The infidelity of what two characters brought about the fall of Camelot in the Arthurian cycle of stories? What do we call the
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REINCARNATION: Rebirth of the Soul Joy Z. Maestrocampo Samelette C. Reyes BSA- 1-11 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION A. Conceptual Definition B. Nature of Reincarnation II. ORIGIN A. Hinduism 1. Origin of Reincarnation in Hinduism 2. Belief B. Buddhism 1. Origin of Reincarnation in Buddhism 2. Belief C. Taoism 1. Origin of Reincarnation in Taoism 2. Belief III. RELATED TOPICS A. Karma B. Soul C. Death D. Rebirth IV. REINCARNATION PROCESS A. Process B. Cycle
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Buddhism vs Hinduism Hinduism and Buddhism are the two main religions of Ancient India. Both religions share Common beliefs but also have their differences. Some differences are the deities worshipped‚ the founders of the religions‚ sacred writings observed‚ and meditation practices. Through out this essay we will explore and compare the similarities and the differences in both of these religions. Hinduism Religion In the Hindu religion‚ the founder was not one person alone. It is
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MALA AND THE MANTRA Introduction of Mala Traditionally a “Mala” in the Hindu context denotes a garland; whereas the same when used in a prayer session is called a “Japa Mala”. As in many religions‚ be it Christianity‚ Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ or Islam the usage of rosary‚ threngwa‚ japa mala or subha are an integral part for keeping a count and following the prescribed procedure of the prayer undertaken by the devotee. In the Hindu context the word “Mala” is loosely used to indicate both a garland
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Shad Darshana - Six systems of Vedic Philosophy Philosophy is a worldview‚ as represented by the Sanskrit darshana‚ derived from the verbal root drish‚ "to see". Generally speaking‚ the modern Philosophical approach seeks to find an objective vantage point from which to analyze and properly order the many subjective perspectives which constitute what is then termed "reality". The Indian approach‚ by contrast‚ has sometimes been called a subjective attempt to find the ultimate objective. While
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The Medieval Period saw the rise of devotional movements led by Ramanuja‚ Ramananda‚ Tukaram‚ Guru Nanak‚ Surdas‚ Chaitanya‚ Mirabai‚ Tulsi Das and many other saints. The Bhakti movement is much older than the Sufi movements. It philosophical concept had been fully enunciated in the Upanishads and subsequently‚ the Bhagavad Gita emphasized love and devotion as pathways to God. In the sixth century A.D.‚ the Shagavata Purana placed the concept of bhakti on a very high pedestal. During the post-Bhagavata phase passionate love and devo
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silent meditation; and the waters and the mountains and the sky and the heavens seem all to be in meditation. Whenever a man attains greatness on this earth‚ he has his reward according to his meditation…” This is a small quote from the Hindu Upanishad which is a collection of writings from the core of the Indian philosophy. This quote is saying that meditation is a crucial part of the religion and reaching the nirvana. When an individual is meditation‚ the whole world seems to be at peace and
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Chapter 8: State‚ Society‚ and the Quest for Salvation in India Megasthene‚ Seleucid Emperor * Lived during late 4 and early 3 century bce. * Indika‚ long lost book‚ quotations of the respect on Indian land‚ people‚ and society. * Ant story * Monstrous human beings * Fertile land * 2 harvest/yr of grain * Pataliputra‚ capital * Near Ganges river with timber wall with 570 towers & 64 gates. * Large armies with war elephants *
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