The article first gave a detailed background of the Bhagavad Gita from the epic Mahabharata. It discussed the war waged upon relatives‚ the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It exhibits the prowess warrior Arjuna‚ a member of the Pandavas and belongs to the ksatria (warrior 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
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been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). The modern city of Mahabalipuram was established by the British Raj in 1827.[1] The temples of Mamallapuram‚ portraying events described in the Mahabharata‚ were built largely during the reigns of Narasimhavarman and his successor Rajasimhavarman and showcase the movement from rock-cut architecture to structural building. The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman
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ROWiE DABU IV-TURQUOiSE GROUP 2 JANUARY 16‚2013 ------------------------------------------------- PANDAVAS Draupadi and Pandavas In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata‚ the Pandava (Sanskrit: पाण्डव pāṇḍavaḥ; also‚ Pandawa) are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu (Sanskrit: पांडु)‚ by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira‚ Bhima‚ Arjuna‚ Nakula and Sahadeva. All five brothers were married to the same woman‚Draupadi. (Each brother also had multiple
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Indo-Anglian Authors It’s the same Indian Curry – the spices are Indian‚ the flavours remain rural and the colours are still rich and earthy‚ except for the fact that it is savoured with a different spoon. That is Indo-Anglian literature or English literature penned by an Indian author. With the sudden surge of writers in this genre‚ its history is very recent‚ mostly limited to the last two centuries. As a category it owes its roots to the post-colonial era and today with almost three Nobel laureates
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The Portrayal of Woman in Shashi Deshpande’s The Intrusion and Other Stories Introduction: No art is more spontaneous than that of the short story‚ and though it may be proved that lyric poetry came earlier to the dignity of literature‚ it is certain that stories of some sort were told as soon as man became articulate. The short story is one of the most spontaneous and one of the most entertaining of literary forms that is developed considerably during the recent years. Of course it would
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Chula- clay oven Castes- Social group status 4 Main groups are the: Bramans- Priests and scholars‚ highest group Kshatriyas- rulers and warriors Vaishyas- merchants Shudra- Artisans and laborers Taj Mahal- built as a tomb for Muntaz Mahal Mahabharata and Ramayana- 2 great epics Panchatrantra- oldest collection of Indian fables Bhakti- social religious movement Castes are not limited to India. They may be found in one form or another in most nations today. In Europe‚ the royal families
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confluence at Allahabad. The region has an area of about 23‚360 square miles (60‚500 square km); it is approximately 500 miles (805 km) in length and 60 miles (97 km) in width. Doab figures prominently in history and myths of Vedic period; the epic Mahabharata‚ for example‚ is set in the Doab‚ around the city of Hastinapur. The British divided the Doab into three administrative districts or zones‚ viz.‚ Upper Doab (Meerut)‚ Middle Doab (Agra) and Lower Doab (Allahabad). These districts are now divided
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Ancient India India is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Its ancient history dates back further than most and has many periods. Very little is known about the earliest inhabitants of India. Ancient tools found in the Soan Valley and South India are the earliest evidence of humans in India discovered so far. Some of the tools date back to the Paleolithic Age – 400‚000 to 200‚000 years ago‚ other tools date to the Mesolithic Age and the Neolithic Age (8000 BC – 4000 BC). The first
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Discipline and hard work Integrity and accountability Module IV: Human Rights‚ Values and Ethics Meaning of Human Rights Human Rights Awareness Importance of human rights Values and Ethics- Learning based on project work on Scriptures like Ramayana‚ Mahabharata‚ Gita etc Module V: Personal and Professional Excellence Personal excellence: Identifying Long-term choices and goals Uncovering talent‚ strength and style Alan P. Rossiter’s eight aspects of Professional Excellence Resilience during challenge and
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belongs 13 plays written by Bhasa. Most famous of these was Charudatta. • Vishnu Sharma wrote Panchtantra and Hitopdesh. • The Gupta period also saw the development of Sanskrit grammar based on Panini and Patanjali. • Ramayana & Mahabharata were almost completed by the 4th century AD. Science and Technology of Gupta
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