evolved over millennia; it is based on an original division of the populace into four inherited classes (varna)‚ with the addition of thousands of social distinctions based on occupation (jatis)‚ which became the main cell of social life in India. Dharma In Indian belief‚ performance of the duties appropriate to an individual’s caste; good performance will lead to rebirth in a higher caste. Helots The dependent‚ semi-enslaved class of ancient Sparta whose social discontent prompted the militarization
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the “land of bliss” (Poceski 2009: pg. 158). Two major founders are associated with the traditions and practices of Pureland and those are Honen and Shinran. Pureland Buddhism is known as “the land of bliss” because of the full completion of the dharma and the praising of the Amida Buddha (Ellwood 2016: pg. 127-128). Differing from other Buddhism philosophies‚ Pureland Buddhism did not diverge
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Both Hinduism and Buddhism originated in the Indian subcontinent and share a very long relationship‚ which in many ways is comparable to that of Judaism and Christianity. The Buddha was born in a Hindu family‚ just as Christ was born in a Jewish family. Some people still argue that Buddhism was an offshoot of Hinduism and the Buddha was a part of the Hindu pantheon‚ a view which is not acceptable to many Buddhists. It is however widely accepted that Buddhism gained popularity in India because it
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organizations‚ which fitted his grand purpose‚ the achievement of Swaraj. Gandhiji made very valuable contribution‚ firstly‚ to frame the secular agenda within the parameters of the Indian cultural tradition‚ and subscribed to the dictum of Sarva dharma sambhava i.e. equal respect for all religions. Secondly‚ he gave an indigenous content to the concept of nationhood‚ arguing that it was the common heritage of a highly pluralistic‚ multicultural civilisation‚ which provided the necessary clue to
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schooling system in Firozabad district. In 1994‚ he moved to Allahabad (Prayaag) for higher studies. He wanted to get specialized in Satellite telecommunications‚ but his passion for his motherland made him give up knowledge for the sake of "Rashtra Dharma". In 1999‚ he became a national celebrity in India after the demand for his audio cassettes on Nationality and greatness of India’s past outran its supplies many times. He had been recording them for a few months while traveling all across India spreading
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enlightenment. Then one day under a tree‚ Siddhartha found what he was looking for all those years‚ enlightenment; thus making him the Buddha‚ “enlightened one.” Followers of Buddhism are called Buddhists. Buddhists believe in reincarnation‚ karma‚ Dharma‚ and enlightenment. Unlike Indian Hinduism‚ you can move up the caste system without having to wait until your next lifetime through reincarnation. Hindus believe in reincarnation also‚ but one must work their entire life to a better one’s self then
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Richard Behan Mr. Gibbons Global History and Geography 9 June 2014 Belief Systems The world has many different belief systems. Each is distinctive‚ but all greatly influenced the lives of their followers and the society in which the belief system was practiced. Both Islam and Hinduism are belief systems that have shaped their nations‚ providing a sense of community to the people that choose to follow it. Islam‚ which was founded in the seventh century‚ is a religion that dominates the Middle
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Throughout the Classical Period Buddhism and Christianity were very widespread religions. While Buddhism and Christianity differ‚ they are contain many similarities. Buddhism‚ is a trip of the mind and it focuses on reaching enlightenment. Whereas‚ Christianity focuses on salvation‚ and becoming one with God. From the person they worship to the way they worship‚ these two religions are very different. In addition to their differences‚ these two religions also have basic principles that are in common
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Bhitragaon (near Kanpur) belong to the Gupta architecture. Gupta Art • Samudragupta is represented on his coins playing the lute (vina). • 2 mt high bronze image of Buddha belonging to the Mathura school. • The Buddha sitting in his Dharma Chakra mudra belongs to Sarnath. • Buddha images of Bamiyan belonged to Gupta period. • Ajanta Paintings is of this time. They belong to the Buddhist art. • Images of Vishnu‚ Shiva & some other Hindu Gods feature I time in this period
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That is critical to the Iranian being who they are. They say Zoroastrianism also influenced eastern Dharmic religions like; Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Sikhism and Jainism. This is written in Vedic texts of Dharma‚ a Sanskrit word that has more than one definition‚ a fixed decree or law‚ duty and natural law‚ reality. Also like the ancient Vedic religion‚ that is the religion that came before Hinduism. Some of their unique and creative qualities are that;
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