Unit 4: Social Institutions 4.1 Social Institutions 4.2 Varna and Caste 4.3 Communities 4.4 Marriage 4.5 Family Introduction: In the Maratha society the theocratic principles predominated the idea of God was so all prevailing that everything else subordinated to it. The Marathas were the religious minded people and perhaps they were ready to do everything for their dharma what they did not do for their own selves. The structure of the Maratha social organisation was based on various systems
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are shudras.[11][12] [edit] Varna and Jati Main articles: Varna in Hinduism and Jāti According to the ancient Hindu scriptures‚ there are four "varnas". The Bhagavad Gita says varnas are decided based on Guna and Karma. Manusmriti and some other shastras name four varnas: the Brahmins (teachers‚ scholars and priests)‚ the Kshatriyas
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ANCIENT INDIAN CIVILIZATION INTRODUCTION In the 1920s‚ a huge discovery in South Asia proved that Egypt and Mesopotamia were not the only "early civilizations." In the vast Indus River plains (located in what is today Pakistan and western India)‚ under layers of land and mounds of dirt‚ archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4‚600 year-old city. A thriving‚ urban civilization had existed at the same time as Egyptian and Mesopotamian states — in an area twice each of their sizes. The Indian
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the chief mentor and a minister who helped first emperor of India Chandragupta Maurya to extend his kingdom to whole of India and beyond up to Afghanistan. His political science is often called ’Raj dharma ’ (Righteousness of the King) and ’Niti Shastra ’ (Science of Ethics) with ethical course of conduct as hallmark of internal and external policy of the state. The concept of ‘Mandala’ the system of developing and preserving international relation is also covered in Arthashastra for the first time
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Introduction to Hinduism Hinduism is the religion of the majority of people in India and Nepal. It also exists among significant populations outside of the sub continent and has over 900 million adherents worldwide. In some ways Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world‚ or at least elements within it stretch back many thousands of years. Yet Hinduism resists easy definition partly because of the vast array of practices and beliefs found within it. It is also closely associated conceptually
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The Art of War Sun Tzu (Translator: Lionel Giles) Published: -514 Categorie(s): Non-Fiction‚ Philosophy‚ History‚ Military Source: http://www.paxlibrorum.com/ 1 About Sun Tzu: Sun Tzu was a Chinese author of The Art of War‚ an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy. He is also one of the earliest realists in international relations theory. The name Sun Tzu ("Master Sun") is an honorific title bestowed upon Sun Wu‚ the author’s name. The character wu‚ meaning
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Glossary of Sanskrit Terms for the Ayurvedic Practitioner November 2004 by Marisa Laursen and Robert Talbert This reference guide evolved naturally out of our studies of Ayurveda and deepening interest in the original language of this sacred science. It was compiled with the loving intent of helping to make the ancient language of Sanskrit more accessible to students and practitioners of Ayurveda. This reference contains the terms used in the primary textbooks utilized by the California College
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RESEARCH PAPER: The Analysis-criticizing Method of Written Sources (Through surveying Kautilya’s Arthashastra) BY NGUYEN THI THANH MAI Department of South Asian Studies Faculty of Oriental Studies University of Social Sciences and Humanities Vietnam National University December‚ 2012 Abstract Historians have used different kinds of sources to reconstruct the narratives of the past or to create a complete and accurate picture of what happened in the past on such aspects as politics‚ economy
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Philosophical Contributions of Gandhi’s Ideas Introduction A lack of an interdisciplinary approach to peace and non-violence that fails to include philosophy and education exists in part because the issue of non-violence considered as a philosophical and educational concept is under-explored. Ideas of non-violence often emerge from action‚ and therefore it is often thought that non-violence demands a need for action- a demand that many believe is not met by philosophy. These explanations are
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Maths and other subjects relation Mathematics and its importance Mathematics is a fundamental part of human thought and logic‚ and integral to attempts at understanding the world and ourselves. Mathematics provides an effective way of building mental discipline and encourages logical reasoning and mental rigor. In addition‚ mathematical knowledge plays a crucial role in understanding the contents of other school subjects such as science‚ social studies‚ and even music and art. Firstly‚ we ask
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