SILENCE! THE COURT IS IN SESSION By Vijay Tendulkar Study Material Prepared By Dr. Ratna Raman‚ Department of English‚ Sri Venkateswara College‚ Univ. of Delhi‚ Delhi. Edited By Dr. Anil Aneja‚ Department of English‚ School of Open Learning‚ Univ. of Delhi‚ Delhi – 110007. Prescribed for the Discipline Course in English For B.A. (Programme) IIIrd Year Students. 2 “SILENCE ! THE COURT IS IN SESSION” By VIJAY TENDULKAR Objectives Lesson Plan for the students of the BA Program‚ Elective English
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literature and fine arts into its physical presentation: literature‚ mime‚ music‚ dance‚ movement‚ painting‚ sculpture and architecture - all mixed into one and being called ‘Natya’ or Theatre in English. SANSKRIT OR CLASSICAL THEATRE It is difficult to determine the precise origins of the Sanskrit drama. Fragments of the earliest known plays have been traced to the 1st century AD. However‚ scholars believe that a living theatre tradition must have existed in India much earlier. Unfortunately‚ although
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The English word ‘Symbol’ owes its origin to the Greek word‚ ‘Symbolon’ meaning ‘a sign’ by which one knows or infers a thing. Swami Swahananda‚ in one of his articles states that‚ “a symbol‚ typifies‚ represents or recalls something by possession of analogous qualities or by association in the fact or thought”1. Human beings use symbols so much so that it has become an innate tendency in them. In due course‚ symbols began to be used to interpret more and more abstract things‚ thoughts‚ human
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Like many Indian arts‚ Indian dance also has its root in religion. Without the religious and cultural background of India‚ the growth and beauty of Indian dance is not possible. In Natya Shastra’‚ there is a small story about the origin of Indian dance. According to Hindu mythology‚ dance first existed in heaven. There was always a constant conflict between the Asuras and the Devas for wealth and power. The Devas were tired of the Asuras’ greediness and jealousy. It was during this long
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Mercury Pitra Dosh Nivaran Pooja Pitra Dosh is probably the most widely misinterpreted concept of Vedic Jyotish as many of the present day astrologers describe it as the curse of ancestors which is troubling the native and accordingly they suggest remedies to pacify and please the ancestors so that such ancestors may take back their curse. For this reason‚ such astrologers recommend to their clients that they should get Pitra Dosh Pooja performed at places like Haridwar‚ Badrinath Dham‚ Gaya Ji or
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DiGioia 1 Vito DiGioia November 4‚ 2005 English 115 Women More Focused on in the Kamasutra According to the articles "Pliant and Compliant: Colonial Indian Art and post Colonial Cinema" by Gita Rajan and the "Kamasutra: It Isn’t all About Sex by Wendy Doniger"‚ these two texts argue how women are talked about more in the Kamasutra more than and is proven in both articles by citing information from the Kamasutra. Both authors have the same techniques as to stating evidence that is used from
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Adho Mukha Svanasana Adho mukha śvānāsana‚ adho mukha shvanasana (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAH-sah-nah; Sanskrit: अधोमुखश्वानासन; IAST: Adho Mukha Śvānāsana)‚ downward-facing dog Pose‚ downward dog‚ or down dog is an asana. Etymology The name comes from the Sanskrit words adhas meaning ’down’‚ mukha meaning ’face’‚ śvāna meaning ’dog’‚ and asana meaning ’posture’ or ’seat’. Description The preparatory position is with the hands and knees on the floor‚ hands under the shoulders‚ fingers spread wide
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differ from tradition to tradition The name comes from the Sanskrit words Dhanura (धनुर‚ Dhanura) meaning "bow"‚[3] and Asana (आसन‚ Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat". The practitioner lies on the belly‚ grasps the feet‚ and lifts the legs into the shape of a bow. Backward extension of the spine is achieved with the back muscles‚ not by leverage with the arms. kutkutaasana The name comes from the Sanskrit words kukkuṭā meaning "cock"[4] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture"
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yogins. Students study under prolonged and careful guidance of the teacher‚ known as the guru. The first syllable “gu‚” in Sanskrit means light; the second syllable‚ “ru” means light. A guru is a spiritual teacher who leads the pupil from darkness to light. Literally‚ yoga means “the union of mind and body.” In Sanskrit‚ the language of India‚ yoga means discipline. Many people in western countries practice some form of yoga exercise in hope of improving
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Definition of Yoga The word "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit root yuj‚ which means "to join" or "to yoke". Yoga is a practical aid‚ not a religion. Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonizing system of development for the body‚ mind‚ and spirit. The continued practice of yoga will lead you to a sense of peace and well-being‚ and also a feeling of being at one with their environment. Introduction To Yoga Yoga is a science of right living and it works when integrated in our daily life. It works on
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