he who guides‚ inspires the life of a pupil? Both the question and answer are difficult. But India has her own answer and from time immemorial‚ Hindu civilization has been considering teacher as the true representative of the Almighty. The ancient Vedic Sloka states with conviction - Guru Devo Maheshwaraha‚ Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu‚ Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha‚ Guru Saakshat Para Brahma‚” This means that Guru (teacher) is in truth the representative of Brahma‚ Vishnu and Shiva and is responsible for
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The constitution of India is the Magna for the women of India. For them‚ the centuries of slavery are over. Indian womanhood is on the march. They are coming into their own. Today women enjoy equal Status with men. In Vedic times women occupied the highest place in society. They were given all opportunities to develop themselves‚ socially‚ intellectually and morally. They could choose their own partners of life according to their own wishes. They were given thorough education‚ including military
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HISTORY‚ CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY (50) HISTORY AND CIVICS H.C.G. - Paper - 1 Aims: 1. To provide an understanding of the working of the Indian government necessary for the student to grow into a responsible‚ enlightened citizen in a Secular democracy. 2. To enrich the understanding of those aspects of Indian historical development which are crucial to the understanding of contemporary India. 3. To awaken a desirable understanding in pupils of the various streams which have contributed to the development
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What are the key theological issues which divide those who would argue for the ordination of women as Bishops‚ from those who argue against it? The eschatological imperative (Reason) Many advocates of women bishops speak of the living God who reveals his ways to his people through the power of his spirit. If opponents believe that the Bible prohibits women bishops‚ advocates might argue that ’growth and development are possible...in ethical requirements beyond the explicit letter of the scriptural
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community life of Hindus without distinction of caste‚ gender or class. ’Utsava’ is the Sanskrit word for Hindu festivals‚ meaning ’to cause to grow ’upward’. In the Hindu calendar dates are usually prescribed according to the lunar calendar. In vedic timekeeping‚ a tithi is a lunar day. Hindu festivals include: * Diwali * Gudi padwa * Pongal * Holi * Navratri * Ganesh Chaturthi * Raksha Bhandan * Krishna Janmashtami * Dussehra * Dasara * Onam * Vijayadashami
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The Catholic Church confronts the twenty-first century just as it began the twentieth century - as a Church divided. At that time‚ the fractious debates surrounding the historicity and meaning of the Christian scriptures and the Vatican’s controversial response to the "threat" of modernism left the Church ill prepared to respond to the seismic cultural‚ economic and political changes that would accompany the post-war reconstruction efforts. The Council also embraced freedom of religion. Established
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40 Days – because it is traditional: number of discipline‚ devotion‚ and preparation in the Bible. Thus Moses stayed on the Mountain of God forty days (Exodus 24:18 and 34:28)‚ the spies were in the land for forty days (Numbers 13:25)‚ Elijah traveled forty days before he reached the cave where he had his vision (1 Kings 19:8)‚ Nineveh was given forty days to repent (Jonah 3:4)‚ and most importantly‚ prior to undertaking his ministry‚ Jesus spent forty days in wilderness praying and fasting (Matthew
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Matthew Johnson Lesson 2 Essay Assignment U.S. History One February 1‚ 2013 In the 16th century Spaniards Herman Cortes and Christopher Columbus set out on endeavoring journeys in search of new worlds. Christopher Columbus encountered‚ in the Caribbean islands‚ a group of extremely simplistic Native Americans. Herman Cortes however encountered a much more advanced Native American group in Meso America; we formally know this area to be Mexico. In my essay I will be comparing and contrasting several
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Shinto Current Issues Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs World Religious Traditions I REL 155 Robert Mossman July 26‚ 2014 Shinto Current Issues Shinto‚ translated into ‘The way of the gods’ and dates back to 660 B.C. Shinto is loosely called a religion but is seen as and practiced as embracing many practices and beliefs. Shinto has influences from Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ and Confucianism but there is a strong history in mythology and mysticism. Women have had a long history throughout Shinto from the highest
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Chapter 3 Reflection The varieties of Hinduism perhaps began over four thousand years ago in an ancient‚ sophisticated civilization. Whether influenced by later invasions or migrations of aggressive Aryan tribes is a point of controversy. The Vedic religion that emerged honored many gods and centered on priests performing sacrifices using fire and sacred chants. During the Axis Age‚ serious questioning‚ philosophic inquiry‚ and religious experimentation produced the Upanishads. These works record
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