falls sometime in November). • Varkaris worship Vithoba (also known as Vitthal)‚ the presiding deity of Pandharpur. Vithoba is a form of Krishna‚ an avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu. Because of this association with Vishnu‚ Varkari is a branch of Vaishnavism. • The teachers responsible for establishing and supporting the movement through its history include Dnyaneshwar‚ Namdev‚ Tukaram‚ Chokhamela and Eknath‚ who are accorded the Marathi title of Sant (Saint). Varkari making the pilgrimage to Pandharpur
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Life and works of Bani Kanta Kakoti (1894-1952) A prominent literary figure‚ critic and scholar in Assamese language with his immense contribution to the language in terms of literature‚ linguistics‚ cultural anthropology and comparative religion Bani Kanta Kakati was born on 15th November 1894 in Barpeta of Assam to Lalitram Kakati and Lahobala Kakati. He was the second son of his parents and showed signs of genius from his early childhood. It is said that Banikanta Kakati could memorize the
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only one prophet. In fact‚ you don’t even have to believe in a god. You can be an atheist but still follow the guidelines of Hinduism. It’s considered a way of life and a religion. It’s the base to many denominations like Shaktism‚ Shaivism‚ and Vaishnavism. This is also why it’s called the umbrella
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he will be reincarnated one last time close to the end of this world. Some people consider him the greatest god and therefore only worship him. People who do this are usually called Vaishnava‚ while the monotheism religion of Vishnu is called Vaishnavism. He is particularly associated with light and especially with the Sun‚ however in early texts he is not included as one of the original seven solar gods. Then in later texts he is said to be the leader of them. From this time on Vishnu gained
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translated to English‚ it means Eternal. Dharma means duty or the code of life or the law. There are four major sects within Hinduism‚ Saivism‚ Vaisnavism‚ Saktism and Smartism. Vaishnavism and Shaivism are primarily monotheistic sects. Each believes there is one supreme God‚ who is identified as Vishnu in Vaishnavism and Shiva in Shaivism. Worshippers who follow Shaktism pray to the goddess "Devi." She is worshipped most often as the consort
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Religion on Adolescents How Religion Can Affect an Adolescent’s Well Being By Max Terrien April.11.2013 Eastern Religion RELS 1275 1. Introduction Young adults and adolescents are at a stage where they are energetic‚ young and full of life. This is the stage before growing up to be an adult‚ who needs a job and need to act mature. In our modern society‚ we hear more news about teenagers that has had an accident from drug use‚ alcohol‚ and even unprotected sex. It is now a vicious
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Samsara is commonly known as “the wheel of life” in Hinduism. Also‚ Samsara refers to the general‚ day-to-day struggles and obstacles man experiences throughout life. Samsara exists in many religions like Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ Jainism‚ Sikhism‚ Vaishnavism‚ and other related religions. According to these religions‚ one has a karmic “account balance” when he or she reaches death that will determine one’s destiny when a person is reborn. In Hinduism‚ ego-consciousness of the body and the phenomenal
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VARANASI Varanasi‚ or Benaras‚ (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed. Varanasi was variously known as Avimuktaka‚ Anandakanana‚ Mahasmasana‚ Surandhana‚ Brahma Vardha‚ Sudarsana‚Ramya‚ and Kasi.Mark Twain‚ the English author and literature‚ who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity of Benaras‚ once wrote : "Benaras is older than history‚ older than tradition‚ older even than legend and looks twice
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1047‚ T.H. M.A. Economics‚ M.A. Hindi‚ M.A. Road‚ Old Washermenpet‚ Chennai – Political Science‚ M.Sc. Counseling 600021 Phone: 25951300 Psychology and M.Sc. Medical Sociology (All Candidates Men and Women) Sree Karpagavalli Vidyalaya Middle M.A. Vaishnavism‚ M.A. Sociology‚ School‚ No.4‚ East Mada Street‚ Mylapore‚ M.A. Urdu‚ M.Sc. Geography and Chennai – 600004. Phone No: 24958726 M. Music (All Candidates Men and Women) PNECT Kamaraj Matric Higher Secondary M.Sc. Physics‚ Chemistry‚ Botany and School
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AP Human Geography Comparative Religions Project This project asks students to produce a summary of evidence concerning six of the world’s major belief systems. This project will help you develop a good study resource to review for the AP exam in the spring. 1. Prepare an information sheet for Judaism‚ Confucianism‚ Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Christianity and Islam. Include answers to the following questions on each information sheet. a. What is the point of origin? b. How
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