Astronomy (Jyothissaasthram) was popular in Kerala even in ancient times‚ and their deep knowledge in that branch of science is well-known. A number of great treatises (Grantham) were written by several eminent scholars (most of them Namboothiri Brahmins) of the area at different times. It is difficult to date some of the very ancient ones such as "Devakeralam"‚ "Sukrakeralam" (also known as "Bhrigukeralam"‚ "Kerala Rahasyam" or "Keraleeyam" and has 10 chapters)‚ "Vararuchi Keralam” and "Keraleeya
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The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.[2][3] From equal status with men in ancient times[4] through the low points of the medieval period‚[5] to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India‚ women have adorned high offices in India including that of the President‚ Prime minister‚ Speaker of the Lok Sabha‚ Leader of Opposition‚ etc. The current President of India is a woman
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1. INTRODUCTION For many years religion has been a dominant force in all human societies‚ embracing all aspects of human life. The world was sought to be understood and explained in terms of religion. It was with the path breaking discovers in the world of physical sciences and as well as the social movements like the reformation and the renaissance that broke away the domination of religion in the middle Ages. Thus there was a gradual process by which the church and state began to be separated
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Religious studies 1 EDT303Q 1 UNIT 1 – Welcome to the world of Religions 1 UNIT 2 - Overview of the religious history of humankind 1 UNIT 3 – Points of departure 1 UNIT 4 – African Religions 3 UNIT 5 – San‚ Batswana & Amazulu 3 UNIT 7-9 – Hinduism 4 UNIT 10-12 – Buddhism 7 UNIT 13-15 - Judaism 9 UNIT 16-18 – Christianity 10 UNIT 19-21 – Islam 12 Religious studies EDT303Q UNIT 1 – Welcome to the world of Religions Pluralistic world – many religions Religion – something referring to God Throughout
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Reincarnation – in Hinduism‚ the rebirth of the soul in a new body. Karma – in Hinduism‚ all the deeds of a person’s life that affect existence in the next life. Dharma – in Hinduism‚ the moral and religious duties that are expected of an individual. Upanishads – philosophical dialogues about Hindu beliefs. Vedas – collections of sacred Hindu prayers and verses. Buddhism Buddha – Siddhartha Gautama left his wealthy home in search for the meaning of human suffering. He found the answer while meditating
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The Allusions in T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land The Waste Land is an important poem. It has something important to say and it should have an important effect on the reader. But it is not easy. In Eliot’s own words: "We can say that it appears likely that poets in our civilization as it exists at present‚ must be difficult. Our civilization comprehends great variety and complexity‚ and this variety and complexity‚ playing upon a refined sensibility‚ must produce various and complex results. The
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Paralelismos entre las religiones orientales y la ciencia moderna Desde los albores de la humanidad‚ existe la necesidad en el hombre de explicar el mundo. El continuo avance de la ciencia resulta en ideas cada vez más nuevas sobre el principio del Universo y la realidad‚ así como de la posición del ser humano en el cosmos. Aparentemente‚ la ciencia ha venido a desmoronar todo el sistema de creencias construido por las religiones‚ ya que las explicaciones que estas ofrecen no se basan en la experimentación
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Historical Foundation: Origins of Educational Heritage A report for Educ 503- Foundations of Education By: Eugene de Guzman‚ Euiga Jung‚ and Sheri-Ann Ramirez Group 1 Diverse cultures and philosophies have contributed to present-day education. A study of the development of the political‚ social‚ religious‚ and philosophical ideas that were distinct for each historical period or civilization would give us a further understanding of the precursors and origins of teaching methods‚ beliefs‚ and
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Primary Sources - Hinduism‚ Jainism‚ and Buddhism For more background information on religions see: http://home.comcast.net/~mruland/WHAP/Notes/foundations/wreligion.htm The Aryan invasion of the subcontinent around 1‚500 B.C.E. brought with it a new religion that featured a pantheon of gods that the Aryans worshiped through ritualism and with burnt sacrifices. Over the next thousand years‚ the religion matured‚ probably incorporating some elements of Harappan theology and certainly establishing
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INTRODUCTION The present village Panchayat is a kind of local self-Government. The system has three objects. One is to make the villagers better habituated with the exercise of franchise. The second is to relieve the Government from the details of the local affairs. The third is to let the people manage their own affairs. The Panchayat system has been integral part of the Indian village system through ages. A village is self contained microcosm‚ a composite peasant society representing different
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