central character symbolizing a whole nation 2) Drama- said to be invented by Brahma‚ first drama arose from ceremonies worshiping Vishnu-Krishna‚ held at royal palaces‚ always had happy endings Sanskrit- upper classes; Prakrit- lower classes; Kalidasa- Hindu Shakespeare 3) Tales- written for didactic or religious purposes * The Jakatas- tells the story of Buddha * The Panchatantra- or The Five Books‚ series of tales intended as a manual for princes Hinduism- religion of tolerance
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The term civilization basically means the level of development at which people live together peacefully in communities. Ancient civilization refers specifically to the first settled and stable communities that became the basis for later states‚ nations‚ and empires. The study of ancient civilization is concerned with the earliest segments of the much broader subject called ancient history. The span of ancient history began with the invention of writing in about 3100 BC and lasted for more than 35
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THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located
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ART and NATION BUILDING in COLONIAL INDIA Introduction In nineteenth century India‚ national art had the same status as national demands: it seemed condemned to be a deceived aspiration. The colonial encounter had indeed this effect that it submitted Indian culture to the judgment of Western colonizers; and the result was a strong depreciation of Indian past and present art. To the eyes of the colonizer‚ the artistic tradition in India was indeed a tradition
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Bharat‚ India And Nature By Sandeep Singh‚ February 2013 [sandeepconsultant@gmail.com] * 1 Chapter : In recent times the nation has witnessed a debate on ‘Bharat’ and ‘India’. The word “Bharat” has been essentially used by marketers to define rural India and unfortunately‚ this is the only language understood by most in media. However‚ for the rest‚ ‘Bharat’ and ‘India’ represent a cultural difference. The difference of ‘East and West’ has become difference of ‘Bharat and India’ or to a great
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Chief Justice of India: Mr. Altamas Kabir Governer of Reserve Bank of India: Mr. D. Subbarao Deputy Chairman Planning Commission of India: Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia Chairman of IRDA: Mr. T.S. Vijayan Chairman of GIC: Mr. D. Ashok Kumar Roy Speaker of Lok Sabha: Ms. Meira Kumar Chief Election Commissioner: Mr.V.S. Sampath Prime Minister of Pakistan: Mr. Raja Pervez Ashraf Head quarter of IRDA: Hyderabad Head quarter of National Insurance Co. Ltd: Calcutta Biggest private General Insurance
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2. Problem from SAKUNTALA DEVI ’PUZZLES TO PUZZLE U’. Problem no: 23( Walking back to happiness.) The walking time : 55 mins. 1. There are twelve consecutive flags at an equal interval of distance. A man passes the 8th flag in 8 seconds. How many more seconds will he take to pass the remaining 4 flags ? 2. A person has to cover the fixed distance through his horses. There are five horses in the cart. They ran at the full potential for the 24 hours continuously at constant speed and then two of
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xyz Wiki Loves Monuments: Photograph a monument‚ help Wikipedia and win! India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is about the Republic of India. For other uses‚ see India (disambiguation). Republic of India Bharat Ganrajya Flag Emblem Motto: "Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit) "Truth Alone Triumphs"[1] Anthem: Jana Gana Mana "Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People"[2] [3] National song: Vande Mataram "I Bow
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Introduction to Semiotics Bharatanatyam A journey from temples to the proscenium An introduction Bharatanatyam is a Sanskrit word‚ which means the dance of Bharata (India). True to its name‚ it is one of the oldest and most popular dance forms of India. It originated in the temples of Southern India and was later codified and documented as a performing art by the Tanjore Quartet. It is now the most popular Indian classical dance and is appreciated worldwide. Bharatanatyam is a language in itself
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