December 1950) was an Indian nationalist‚ freedom fighter‚ philosopher‚ yogi‚ guru‚ and poet. He was the first Indian to create a major literary corpus in English. His works include philosophy; poetry; translations of and commentaries on the Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ and the Gita‚ plays; literary‚ social‚ political‚ and historical criticism; devotional works; spiritual journals and three volumes of letters. He joined the Indian movement
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TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS PRACTICES Each religion has its own unique history‚ some recent and some originating in antiquity. Each religion also has its own practices for daily living based on traditions‚ beliefs‚ values and rules. Not all of these religious practices are applicable to inpatient nursing care‚ although they may be important in normal life. Some examples of some non-applicable practices could include adult baptismby immersion; the Muezzin calling the faithful to prayer; or special practices
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HISTORY Project 1 Death and Destruction in Hindu Mythology Thomson Muriyadan F.Y.B.M.M Div: A Roll no. 38 If one’s perception of mythology is that of mystical creatures‚ gods and demons and boons and curses‚ then Hindu mythology fits the bill perfectly. A glance at the introduction of any of the books written on the subject could make one dizzy at the sheer number of gods‚ demons and stories about the world it encompasses. The Hindu view with respect to birth‚ life and death is very
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CRIMES REASEARCH PAPER Criminalization of Attempt to Suicide Nishant Jain Section C Introduction Whoever attempts to end his life but unfortunately fails to end it is liable for punishment. The offence is punishable under Section 309 of Indian Penal Code‚ a self contained section prescribing punishment. Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code reads as: “Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term
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THOUGHT POWER—ITS PHYSICS AND ITS PHILOSOPHY Thought Excels Light in Speed While light travels at the rate of 1‚86‚000 miles per second‚ thoughts virtually travel in no time. Thought is finer than ether‚ the medium of electricity. In broadcasting‚ a singer sings beautiful songs at Calcutta. You can hear them nicely through the radio set in your own house at Delhi. All messages are received through the wireless. Even so your mind is like a wireless machine. A saint with peace‚ poise‚ harmony and
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words. The text consists of twenty short chapters‚ cast in the form of a dialogue between Gandhi who is called the ‘editor’ and his interlocutor known as the “reader.” The style is similar to the Socrates dialogue in Plato’s Republic and the Upanishads. Writing 275 pages‚ Gandhi struck down his original words only ten times. Such was the vision and passion with which he wrote this text. Despite the fact that the work is shot through with complex philosophical ideals‚ arguments‚ and values
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The Beliefs and Relations of Hinduism & Buddhism Mr. Valor Pickett Robert Truett 5/1/13 The Beliefs and Relations of Hinduism and Buddhism The two major religions that have dominated the country of India are known as Hinduism and Buddhism. Unlike the majority of religions known to man‚ these two religions are more followed as a way to live rather to gain enlightenment than a dualistic battle between deities trying to claim the souls of the world before the apocalypse as scribed
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Annotation for the poems: How do you annotate the poem "The Harp of India" by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio? Why hang’st thou lonely on yon withered bough? Unstrung for ever‚ must thou there remain; Thy music once was sweet - who hears it now? Although the above post gives some interesting suggestions about labeling meter‚ there are other focuses for annotating a poem. For example‚ you can annotate for figurative language and the meaning it grants the poem. The title “The Harp of India”
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REL/133 NOTES CHAPTER 1 agnosticism: “Not know” (Greek); a position asserting that the existence of God cannot be proven. animism: From the Latin anima‚ meaning “spirit‚” “soul‚” “life force”; a worldview common among oral religions (religions with no written scriptures) that sees all elements of nature as being filled with spirit or spirits. atheism: “Not God” (Greek); a position asserting that there is no God or gods. deconstruction: A technique‚ pioneered by Jacques Derrida
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NEHRU’S ‘THE DISCOVERY OF INDIA’ A Brief Study JAGDISH V. DAVE M. N. College‚ Visnagar (NG)‚ Gujarat The Discovery of India is‚ in fact‚ the discovery or Nehru’s rich and graceful personality. It gives us glimpses into the manifold aspects of this great man symbolised for many years the youth of our rejuvenated race awakened after long slumber. What was the essential self of Pandit Nehru? He was a politician by accident as he himself confessed‚ a thinker and a humanist by
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