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    Badami Caves, India

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    hall with many pillars. Shiva as Natraja with 18 arms is seen in 81 dancing poses. Column beams are exquisitely crafted. On the ceiling one can see the paintings of passionate couples. One also comes across sculptures of the deities of Harihara (half-Vishnu‚ half-Siva)‚ their consorts Lakshmi and Parvati and‚ and Ardhanarishwar. The square shaped sanctum hollowed in the control back wall enshrines the Shiva-linga. Cave 2: The second cave is perched on a sandstone hill. The Lord is depicted in his

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    evolution theory. In India even the God-fearing people believe in this. The classical origin of humans however is different. Hindu’s originally believed that the god Brahma‚ with help from Vishnu and Shiva performed the act of ‘creation’. More specifically “propagating life within the universe”. The also believe that Vishnu and Shiva are respectively responsible for preservation and destruction of the universe. Identity- Classically most believe that Brahma is the one true creator. They have no actual

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    Lord Krishna

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    supreme god Vishnu in Hinduism. The name Krishna appears as the 57th and 550th name of Lord Vishnu in Vishnu Sahasranama of the Mahabharata‚ and is also listed in the 24 Keshava Namas of Lord Vishnu which are recited and praised at the beginning of all Vedic pujas. A puja is the ritualistic worship offered in Hinduism. According to the Bhagavata Purana‚ which is a sattvic purana‚[6] Krishna is termed as Svayam Bhagavan since he was the purna-avatara or full incarnation of the supreme god Vishnu.[7][8]

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    Management Information Systems MBA (2012 – 2014) Term III Case Study [Small Group Task] Aim of the Component: 1. To develop an understanding of the nature and impact of information systems and related technologies upon organizations in general and on the decision making process; 2. To study the current trends in IS/IT‚ especially e-business/e-commerce and to understand the implications of these trends on people and organizations; 3. To become familiar with the process of making informed

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    Sierra Bychowski Urja Patel Damaris Period 5 AP world history 12/3/2012 Hinduism Hinduism is a religion that began in India thousands of years ago. It is the oldest‚ most complex and world’s third largest religion. The term Hindu derived from Sanskrit name for Indus river. It meant that those who lived on one part of the Indus river. Hinduism is a mixture of religious‚ philosophical‚ cultural ideas and practices that originated in India. Hinduism is one of the most unique religions. It

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    of Lanka — is known for its astounding ability to inspire and equip a reader with all the ingredients needed to face ordeals and conquer obstructions in the way of the world. The Necessity of a Simian Symbol Hindus believe in ten avatars of Lord Vishnu among a multitude of gods and goddesses. One of Vishnu’s avatars is Rama‚ who was created to destroy Ravana‚ the evil ruler of Lanka. In order to aid Rama‚ Lord Brahma commanded some gods and goddesses to take the avatar of ’Vanaras’ or monkeys. Indra

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    "He [Vishnu] will take the kingdom away from Purandara [Lord Indra] and give it to Bali Maharaja."[3] The subjects under Mahabali’s reign were happy and prosperous and the king was highly regarded‚ so much so that even the gods under Indrabecame jealous of Mahabali as was intened by Vishnu‚ and they approached Vishnu claiming that Mahabali is now equivalent to an Indra. Once Vishnu was assured that Indra’s pride has been contained and that a world with two Indras represents imbalance‚ Vishnu assumed

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    class)‚ would somehow doubt and think about neglecting his obligations‚ due to the unbearable fact that he has to kill his own flesh and blood. But God somehow enlightened him‚ through the words of his good friend Krishna (one of the avatars of the God Vishnu). And through their heart-to-heart talk Krishna‚ somehow elucidated him about his moral duties as a member of the ksatria. That he must fulfill what his caste requires him to do and disregard any worldly desire or biases that comes along the way.

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    Ralph Waldo Emerson

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    Research: Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ but he spent most of his life in Concord. His father was a Unitarian minister with a keen interest in fine literature who was instrumental in founding several important literary societies and publications of the time. When his father died‚ Emerson was given into the care of his aunt‚ who took a strong interest in his education. His literary gifts were recognized‚ encouraged and developed early. In

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    incarnations of lord Vishnu) is related to the evolution of life. Ten incarnation of lord Vishnu and evolution of life  1. Matsya avatharam (Incarnation in form of Fish ) : This is the first incarnation of lord Vishnu. Matsya means fish in Sanskrit. It is believed that the life first originated from ocean. As we know fish can live only in water. Similarly the first life came from water. 2. Kurma avatharam (Incarnation in the form of Tortoise): This is the second incarnation of lord Vishnu. Kurma means

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