Many of the ancient religions made their gods look like animals‚ such as some Hindu deities and gods from Greek mythology. In Egypt‚ temples were made to honour animals‚ and in many countries‚ until today‚ animals are sacrificed for religious purposes. Some think this is absurd‚ others think it is primitive‚ but very few really understand what is behind the animal worship. Why Did the Egyptians Worship Animals? Unlike some studies suggest ‚ the Egyptians did not believe that the animals had special
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What is Hinduism? One of the oldest religions of humanity The religion of the Indian people Gave birth to Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ Sikhism Tolerance and diversity: "Truth is one‚ paths are many" Many deities but a single‚ impersonal Ultimate Reality A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond How did Hinduism begin? No particular founder Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago Aryans enter 4000 - 3500 years ago Vedic Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: rituals and
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The world is filled with numerous types of religions‚ each with its’ own deity and rules of worship. However‚ little is known about these different religions in America. One religion in particular would be Hinduism. Hinduism in America is highly underrated and more should be known about this fascinating religion. Hinduism became a part of America in the mid-1960s. Hindus from the Caribbean decided to embark on the journey because of political fears and economic uncertainties. As of 2014‚ 0.7 percent
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An idol maker gives finishing touches to a Ganesha statue during the Chaturthi festival. Batukamma is a spring festival celebrated by Hindu women of the Telangana region. Festival | Date of Observance | Date of Observance (2010 Gregorian calendar) | Description | Makar Sankranti or Pongal | Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into Makar. It marks the beginning of the gradual increase of the duration of the day. Pogal is first day of Uttarayana‚ coinciding with the beginning of the
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Classical Dances of India Rewati Limaye FSC1 50109 Dance in India‚ is rooted in longstanding tradition. This vast Indian sub-continent has given birth to varied forms of dancing. Each of them is shaped by the influences of a particular period and environment. These pristine forms have been preserved through the centuries‚ to become a part of our present culture‚ a living legacy which is both our pride and delight. Some of the world-famous dance forms that originated and evolved in India are
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“In the entrnace hall hangs a framed picture of Ganesha‚ he of the elephant head.” He had seen that Pi’s life is based of faith‚ all the stuggles he went throught had a huge effect on him and all he was really able to rely on was on faith. Pi had many images of all the religions he had know when he was
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Amandla Stenberg‚ one of TIME’s most influential teen said “Appropriation occurs when a style leads to racist generalizations or stereotypes where it originated‚ but is deemed as high fashion‚ cool‚ or funny when the privilege take it for themselves”. Some people may confuse it with culture appreciation and say appropriating another culture is not a social issue‚ but it is a social issue. Culture appropriation is an issue because it strips culture of their identity‚ some celebrities have been appropriating
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What is Pop culture? Popular culture is the entirety of ideas‚ perspectives‚ attitudes‚ memes‚ images and other phenomena that are preferred by an informal consensus within the mainstream of a given culture. Heavily influenced by mass media‚ this collection of ideas permeates the everyday lives of the society. Although terms popular culture and pop culture are in some cases used interchangeably‚ and their meanings partially overlap‚ the term "pop"‚ which dates from the late 1950s‚ belongs to
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CHAPTER IV Style technique in girish karnad’s “hayavadana” If style maketh the man‚ it follows from the proverbial dictum that from one’s style the person behind it can be deciphered. However with the case of Girish Karnad‚ though we comprehend a style‚ it is a style that cannot be compartmentalized. Being a versatile genius‚ his style and theme varies. InYayati ‚ we find a story from the Mahabharata fused with Western form. In Tughlaq a theme from History mingled with Parsi theatre. InNagamandala
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are those which cover the façade‚ pillars of verandas and interior of the rooms (3). The paintings include the images of various Sikh Gurus such as Guru Nanak Dev‚ Guru Gobind‚ Guru Ramdas‚ Guru Arjun Dev and Hindu deities such as Hanuman and Lord Ganesha (3). The central courtyard is still in pretty good condition‚ apparently‚ there was an exquisite painting of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on one of the internal walls but sadly it was painted over several years ago (3). Dr. Samina Saleem states
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