distributed to the poor. Hindu festivals follow a different calendar but they generally fall at much the same date each year. The Holi Festival or Festival of Colours‚ commonly known as the spring festival‚ is celebrated in the first week of March. Durga Puja is celebrated during October‚ and statues of the goddess astride a lion‚ with her ten hands holding ten different weapons‚ are placed in every Hindu temple. A
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INTRODUCTION: World is becoming multi-faith day by day. There isn’t any single country in the world occupied by the people of a single belief. Each country has different faiths in the form of minorities and majorities. People of different communities are living with each other around the world and coming closer day by day. This is an era of globalization which calls for “interfaith awareness and understanding”. A basic understanding of the diverse range of cultures‚ faiths and their histories has
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Social Structure of Bangladesh Introduction Bangladesh officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali language. The borders of present-day Bangladesh were established with the partition of Bengal and India in 1947‚ when the region became the eastern wing of the newly-formed Pakistan. However‚ it was separated from the western wing by 1‚600 kilometres (1‚000 mi) across India. Political
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Tihar (Dipawali) - everything you ever wanted to know about Tihar... its all here! About Tihar : The Nepali festival Tihar is also known by many names such as Dipawali or Bhai Tika or Laxmi Puja or as a festival of lights. It is a five-days festival‚ which comes soon after the Dashain Festival‚ and Tihar is all about worshiping of different animals such as crow‚ dog‚ cow‚ and worshiping of the Hindu Goddess of Fortune or Wealth (Goddess Laxmi)‚ and cooking great meals at home
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In Hindu mythology Kali is a fertility goddess and a goddess of time. Kali is a protector and often protects humans during disasters. In Egyptian mythology Bastet is the goddess of fertility‚ childbirth‚ and cats. Besides being in different culture the two gods have some other differences and similarities in their appearance‚ origin‚ and role. Kali has a terrifying appearance. Her skin color is originally black‚ she usually does not wear any clothes‚ is very thin‚ and has long‚ messy hair
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community’s enhanced spiritual connection to Buddha through Karma and the practice Temple Puja. The Dalai Lama has also impacted the teachings and worship of Buddhism by taking Tibetan Buddhism to the broader world. Ultimately‚ the significance of Buddhism and its teachings have impacted significantly on the lives of adherents and the non-adherents. Buddhism derive from the assumption that ethical beliefs
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Reasons for devotion to Hindu goddesses Hinduism portrays feminine divinity in a more exalted way than most other religions do. Though Hindu goddesses are usually depicted as consorts‚ wives or companions to a Hindu god‚ cases exist in which they are worshipped independently; Tantrism for example‚ where it is believed that women posses more spiritual power than men‚ thus men can achieve divinity through union with a woman (“Tantrism”). Most villages reinforce the mother aspect of goddesses and
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for protection from untimely death. This offering should be made near a Tulsi tree‚ the Holy Basil or any other sacred tree that one might have in their yard. Dhanteras Celebrations Dhanteras is celebrated with gusto and enthusiasm. "Lakshmi-Puja" is performed in the evenings when tiny diyas of clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits. Bhajans ir devotional songs- in praise of Goddess Laxmi are sung and "Naivedya" of traditional sweets is offered to the Goddess. There is a
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HISTORY OF ARNIS Arnis‚ as a martial art‚ was spawned in Philippine soil. It was known in ancient Philippines as kali‚ an ancient Malayan word that implies a large bladed weapon longer than a knife. This art was practiced primarily for self-defense by the pre-Spanish Filipinos who were noted for their friendly nature and legendary hospitality. The lives of Filipino heroes are linked with the awesome power of the martial art of Arnis. They triumphantly waged their heroic battles for freedom and
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Sutev v.s Kutev Scenario #1 : Puja Sutev - Sutev wakes up early in the morning‚ bathes and begins his puja in a clean area facing North or East - He concentrates in mansi puja and chants the Swaminaryan mantra while doing mala. - Then he performs‚ pradakshina and dandavats - At the end of his puja‚ he reads 5 sholkas from the from the Shikshapati with sincerity Kutev - Kutev eats breakfast before doing puja and sits wherever he wants and in any direction. - He skips beads while
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