FRIDAY‚ 15 OCTOBER 2004‚ AT 7.00 PM Mr Heng Chee How‚ Minister of State‚ Ministry of Trade and Industry‚ and Mayor‚ Central Singapore CDC Mr Lim Neo Chian‚ Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive‚ Singapore Tourism Board Mr V R Nathan‚ Chairman‚ Hindu Endowments Board Dr Uma Rajan‚ Adviser‚ Little India Shopkeepers & Heritage Association Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Good evening. 1. It gives me great pleasure to join you this evening at the 2004 Deepavali Light Up
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worshiped many gods. These gods were responsible for the making‚ annihilation‚ and defense of the world (BBC‚ 2009). They were very important to the Hindus because of the specific jobs they had. Hindu gods are important because of how much they do for the Hindus. Brahma is the first of the three gods in the Hindu triumvirate (BBC‚ 2009). His job was to make sure that when the world was destroyed it was made again. However‚ even though Brahma is the creator god‚ he isn’t nearly as popular as the two
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drowning on one end‚ three other children are drowning at the other end‚ and you can only go to one side of the pool fast enough to prevent death on that side. In this universally horrific scenario we will be able to have an in depth look at how a hindu and buddhist would respond to this situation‚ and why it would be religiously justified to them‚ if it even is. Luckily for followers of Hinduism‚ they believe life is cyclical. Meaning‚ whoever they let die would be reborn. Whereas in Abrahamic religions
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Hindu influence started from two empires‚ the Sri Vijayan Empire and the Majapahit Empire. The Sri Vijayan Empire mostly spread Buddhism throughout southeast Asia‚ however‚ since it is partly Hindu dominated‚ the chances of hinduism penetrating is still a possibility. The Majapahit Empire on the other hand mainly spread Hinduism. It is also said to have founded the Hindu Kingdom in Sulu during the 13th century. This empire also dominated the lands of Sumatra‚ Bali‚ Malay‚ Borneo‚ and Sulu. Both empires
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HISTORY Project 1 Death and Destruction in Hindu Mythology Thomson Muriyadan F.Y.B.M.M Div: A Roll no. 38 If one’s perception of mythology is that of mystical creatures‚ gods and demons and boons and curses‚ then Hindu mythology fits the bill perfectly. A glance at the introduction of any of the books written on the subject could make one dizzy at the sheer number of gods‚ demons and stories about the world it encompasses. The Hindu view with respect to birth‚ life and death is very
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The importance of compassion in the Hindu traditions reaches as far back as the Vedas. The central concept particularly relevant to compassion in Hindu spirituality is that of Ahimsa. The exact definition of ahimsa varies from one tradition to another. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit word which can be translated most directly as "refraining from harmfulness
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Karta: The position of the Karta in a Hindu coparcenary is a case of corporate personality. In coparcenary framework albeit every individual from the joint Hindu Family has a few rights and obligations and despite the fact that it is a solitary familial unit‚ a Joint Hindu Family does not have a different legitimate character and is not a juristic person. It is not fit for holding property and the law does not credit any identity to a Joint Hindu Family. The Karta is overall head of the joint family
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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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Hindu Terms Map |Word |What is your personal understanding |After reading the text‚ how would |What differences did you find | | |of each of these terms? |you redefine each of them? |between the popular usage and actual| | | | |definitions? | |Karma |Karma refers to the action and its
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Temple on almost every festival. It is located in Troy‚ MI. For this assignment I decided to go on a normal day instead of Festival. Since I went on a normal day‚ there weren’t many people and the place looked more clean and more nice and open. As a Hindu‚ I know dressed appropriately so that I can comfortably and with decency sit on the carped floor. I made sure to wear loose fitting clothing which covers most of your legs. Once I entered the building I was told to remove my shoes and place them in
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