mythology has been a reservoir of an amalgamation of such facts and fiction. Numerous plants and trees are thus been traced as a part of our culture and health. Tulsi (Occimum Sanctum) regarded as a holy plant‚ is the reincarnation of a chaste woman and a Vishnu devotee. Mezhathol Agnihothri’s wife buried the udder of a cow‚ which was brought to her home for cooking by her brother in law Pakkanar. Legend says that‚ from this meat germinated the Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis) plant. The Apple of Sodom/ Mudar
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In the state of Telengana‚ India‚ about five hours away from any city and public transportation‚ is a small village called Gonga Devi Guppa. Accompanied by my translator‚ Hymavathi‚ I lived among the people for three weeks. The American culture I was raised in gifted me several prejudices against Hinduism that I was not aware of until I experienced for myself the truth about the religion. Prior to India‚ I viewed Hinduism barbarically despite not knowing much about it. Ironically‚ I experienced Hinduism
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Both the Lakshmana and the Pantheon display their knowledge and belief through their form. The form of each temple foretells the spiritual and important beliefs the shape and artwork of the Lakshmana and the Pantheon expresses a deeper meaning of their religion. The pantheons form itself expresses the worships of the gods and puts lights on each gods representing the heavens‚ while the Lakshmana has levels that represent the mountain range as well as a shrine. Each step and direction represents a
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Dravidian architecture Dravidian architecture was an architectural idiom that emerged in the Southern part of the Indian subcontinent or South India. It consists primarily of temples with pyramid shaped towers and are constructed of sandstone‚ soapstone or granite. Mentioned as one of three styles of temple building in the ancient book Vastu shastra‚ the majority of the existing structures are located in the Southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu‚ Karnataka‚ Kerala‚ and Andhra pradesh. Various kingdoms
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artistic encouragement for people not only in India‚ but also from all over the world. This story played a big part in molding the religion Hinduism. Rama is the seventh incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu. He is the son of King Dasaratha. Rama is also internally the Lord Vishnu‚ created to slay Ravana. But Vishnu has faith in him‚ as well as the other gods and believers. Even though most do not know why they so strongly believe in him. The most popular symbol of virtue‚ Rama - in the words of Swami Vivekananda
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tiger‚ Richard Parker. Throughout the novel Martel uses numerous references to religion‚ when he first spots Richard Parker he says “Jesus‚ Mary‚ Muhammad and Vishnu‚ how good to see you Richard Parker”. The narrator also refers to his Mother as his “tender guardian angel of wisdom”. He says a prayer in line 16 when he asks “Vishnu preserve me‚ Allah protect me‚ Christ save me”. I think that this theme has been used by Martel to show how if you believe‚ then anything is possible. While many people
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of the zodiac‚ and thus there are twelve sankranti’s as well. Each of these sankranti’s (transition) has its own relative importance‚ yet two of these are given most significance Mesh Sankranti (Aries) : Also known as Pana Sankranti and Maha Vishnu Sankranti‚ marks the begining of traditional Hindu Solar Calender. Makar Sankranti (Capricorn) : Transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn‚ during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. Cultures ‚ Rituals and Festive. Throughout
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BIO-DATA Name Aarti Sharma Date of Birth 23-08-1985 Time of Birth 05:35 am Birth of Place Mathura Height 5’3” Hobbies Cooking‚ Reading the Newspaper ‚ Ankerin & Embroidering. Complexion
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"having three forms"‚ is applied to the three main Hindu gods; Brahma‚ Vishnu and Shiva. Three major gods represent all aspects of the Supreme Being. Nothing in the universe is created‚ preserved or destroyed without the mutual agreement and approval of the three aspects of the Supreme Being for the production and reprodudction of all forms of like. They are associated with the interlinked forces of creation (Brahma)‚ preservation(Vishnu)‚ and
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------------------------------------------------- Betel From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For the mixture of leaf and nut‚ see Paan. For the biblical place‚ see Bethel. The Betel (Piper betle) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family‚ which includes pepper and kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant[1] and for its medicinal properties. Betel leaf is mostly consumed in Asia‚ and elsewhere in the world by some Asian emigrants‚ as betel quid or paan‚ with or without tobacco
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