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    Hinduism Ritual & Culture Culture Hindu has a culture of respect‚ love‚ honoring other and humbling one’s own ego so that the inner nature will shine forth. • Respect for the elders – This is a genuine acknowledgment of seniority and are demonstrated such as sitting on the left side of elders‚ not putting their own opinion forward strongly‚ giving them first choice of all matter and even serving them food first. • Name protocol – The younger will never uses the direct or proper name of their

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    Hatshepsut Research Paper

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    A) In what ways did Hatshepsut portray herself as a male pharaoh? While the concept of a female ruler as a Queen Regent or Co- regent was not foreign to New Kingdom practices there was no provision for a female pharaoh in Egyptian tradition. Hatshepsut’s portrayal as male was unprecedented. ‘After Hatshepsut regency for about seven years the political situation apparently changed and a bomb shell exploded’ . Hatshepsut dressed herself in the clothes of a man‚ put on the false beard that pharaohs

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    Vocations 11/29/09 The Scarlet and the Black Reflection Paper In the film The Scarlet and the Black‚ we see a different kind of priest portrayed. Fr. Hugh O’Flaherty is not your everyday pastor. After seeing what type of life he has lived‚ the priesthood may look appealing to many. He is constantly helping people and getting in and out of trouble. The situations he finds himself in may not necessarily be because he is a priest‚ but rather because of the type of person he is. Fr. O’Flaherty’s drive

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    Indian Civilization – pgs 151-60 1. According to the book‚ what can be said to contribute to India’s diversity? 2. Northern India is bordered by the 3. Three harvests each year have been possible in some parts of India because of 4. The Vedic Age was a new historical period in India marked by 5. The varna system developed in order to create 6.

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    Before explaining Hinduism in depth‚ Sumegi points out that there is a noticeable change for the religious response to death between the earliest and the latest Vedic texts (165). Based on the premise‚ she begins to discuss Hindus’ belief in afterlife from the early age. Sumegi specifically stresses the story of the Purusha Sukta because it informs us that a ritual death and dismemberment result in creation (170). Death is not the end but the new beginning of creation. And‚ death leads the deceased

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    definition of discipline‚ the tradition wherein everyone is used to‚ different problems the church faces (i.e. pedophilia‚ sexual abuse and alleged relationships)‚ and the number of men still willing to accept celibacy in exchange for their vow of priesthood. To date‚ St. Peter‚ the first pope‚ was married. In fact‚ it was written in evidence that St. John was the only proven apostle of Jesus Christ to be a lifelong virgin. Still‚ most well-read cradle Catholics are surprised to learn that St. Anastasius

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    Guru-Sishya Parampara C.S.PITCHUMONI. Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah | Guruh-saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shri gurave namah || Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Understand the significance of Dakshinamurthy ‚ the lord of teaching. Three periods 1. mythological 2. historical 3. Current. Dakshinamurthy‚ Lord Shiva as a teacher. Veda Vyasa‚ Adi Guru Qualities of a Sishya‚ and Guru Beginning of Guru-Sishya Parampara. Adi Shankara Traditional

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    Indian Music -  Indian music is based on traditional airs that are religious in origin. The Vedic chant that came from sacred literature of Arians that was written in 100 B.C. consists of four books known as Vedas believed to be created by the goddess of knowledge. This is accompanied with string instruments and drums. At times‚ dances and appropriate movements are used to depict the meaning of the text. They believe that these have the power to melt stones‚ create fire‚ rain and cure sick. Giving

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    Mythology cannot be separated. Vedas are the earliest Indian texts. It is a series of sacred hymns in honor of the Aryan Gods. RELIGIONS IN INDIA VEDIC RELIGION is materialistic‚ devoted to obtaining power‚ prosperity‚ health‚ and other blessings by means of ritual and sacrifice. HINDUISM is a modified polytheism with three major gods: THE MAIN VEDIC GODS INDRA The God of Storm and Thunder The Main God of Vedas A hard-drinking and swaggering warrior MITRA The Sun God VARUNA The Moon

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    He who remains in love‚ remains in God‚ and God in him (1 john 4:16). To share this love with each other people play main three types of lifestyle choices in today’s society. They are Married‚ Single and Religious Orders. MARRIED When people get married‚ couples get showers of blessings of God through the sacrament of Marriage. In marriage people are called to one another to share their life‚ love and to become one flesh. People may choose to marry because of the eternal love they have to their

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