weapons which were believed to be used by the gods of the Hindu theology‚ some of which are Agneyastra‚ Brahmastra‚ Chakram‚ Garudastra‚ Kaumodaki‚ Narayanastra‚ Pashupata‚ Shiva Dhanush‚ Sudarshana Chakra‚ Trishul‚ Vaishnavastra‚ Varunastra‚ and Vayavastra. Some of these weapons are explicitly classified ( for example‚ the Shiva Dhanush is a bow‚ the Sudharshan Chakra is a discus and the Trishul is a trident)‚ but many other weapons appear to be weapons specially blessed by the gods. For example
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Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie (A Study On Postcolonial Innovations) A Thesis Presented to the Department of Literature College of Nursing In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement in Literature 101 World Literatures Tan‚ John Ryan N. March 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………………3 CHAPTER 1 The Problem and its background A: Introduction………………………………………………………………………
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1. Hinduism 72 -113 2. Buddhism 128 – 155 Hinduism Hinduism has also been the source of three other religions. (Jainism‚ Buddhism‚ Sikhism) The word Hindu comes from the Sanskrit name for the river Indus‚ Sindhu. Hindu may refer to a great variety of religious beliefs and practices‚ it generally applies to the religion of the people of India. “Hindus‚” Indians who did not convert to Islam 7th to 15th century C.E‚ Hinduism flourished in much of Southeast Asia and still survives on the Indonesian Island
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Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious occasions for the Hindus‚ and is celebrated in almost all parts of India in a myriad of cultural forms‚ with great devotion‚ fervour‚ and gaiety. It is a harvest festival. Makar Sankranti is perhaps the only Indian festival whose date always falls on the same day every year: 14 January‚ with some exceptions‚ when the festival is celebrated on 13 January or 15 January. Makar Sankranti is also believed to mark the arrival of spring in India. Introduction
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of Hinduism that are shared among the different sects are the belief in the three-in-one god known as “Brahman‚” which consists of: Brahma (the creator)‚ Vishnu (the Preserver)‚ and Shiva (the Destroyer). There are three gods that make up Brahman – Brahma‚ Vishnu‚ and Shiva. Hindus also worship the “wives” of Shiva‚ such as Kali‚ or one of Vishnu’s ten incarnations (avatars). There are literally millions of Hindu gods and goddesses‚ by some counts‚ as many as 330 million! At the same time‚ Hinduism
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An introduction to organic foods In spite of the increasing popularity of Organic food these days‚ most of the people do not have a clear idea regarding the definition of organic food. In simple words‚ Organic foods are those foods that are produced‚ processed and packaged without using chemicals. They have been accepted due to their perceived health benefits over conventional food. The organic industry is growing rapidly and has caught the attention of farmers‚ manufacturers and‚ above all‚ consumers
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Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda‚ his earlier name was Narendranatha Dutta was born on 12th january 1863‚ the auspicious day of Makarasankranthi. His father‚ Viswanatha Dutta was a lawyer. Mother Bhuvaneshwari Devi considered her son as a gift of the Lord Shiva. From the childhood days itself he has a deep desire to help others. As Naren grew‚ his sharp intellect and spirit of inquiry began to raise many doubts about the existence of God. The meeting with Sree Ramakrishna changed Naren’s life. He felt deeply
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What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ Sikhism Tolerance and diversity: "Truth is one‚ paths are many" Many deities but a single‚ impersonal Ultimate Reality A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond How did Hinduism begin? No particular founder Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago Aryans enter 4000 - 3500 years ago Vedic Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: rituals and
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Why is Hinduism considered monotheistic? Despite Hinduism having thirty three million gods‚ it is nonetheless considered a monotheistic religion. In this essay‚ I will thoroughly explain why it is monotheistic and not polytheistic. The definition of monotheism is the belief in a single‚ omnipotent god‚ whereas polytheism is the belief in many gods. Hindus explain that the gods are merely various forms of a single Supreme Being. Similarly‚ philosophical texts advocate a pantheistic (the belief that
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