Influences of Eastern Religions In My Life The two readings that have impacted‚ influenced‚ and challenged my view of religion are the Bhagavad Gita (BG) and the basic writings of Zhuangzi. I have chosen these readings because of their influence and insight they have unveiled to me in my present station of life. In particularly‚ from the Bhagavad Gita‚ Krishna’s teaching in chapter 2 “The Path of Reality‚” and from Zhuangzi; his perspectives from his writings in section 3 “The Secret of Caring
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Marie Hermansen‚ 3.w English assignment 27/1-11 ‘If’ and ‘We and They’ by Rudyard Kipling If I had to think of one major theme in the poem If‚ which is written by the English writer Rudyard Kipling‚ I would have to say that ‘dignity’ plays a big part‚ seeing as every one of the things he mentions will lead you to dignity in some way or another. And yet every line‚ as the title suggests‚ begins with "If you-"‚ allowing for the potential mistakes of the flawed human race. Whereupon‚ Kipling suddenly
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Christianity‚ and Islam all discriminate against women (to varying degrees)‚ by placing women beneath men. Each religion states the need for male dominance over women as a divine order that must and will be obeyed. Women are not featured much in the Bhagavad Gita except as a reference to something else. Therefore based off of classroom sacred text alone it is hard to tell what women’s status is in Hinduism. Although one may look at the lack of women in sacred scripture as an obvious sign that women mustn’t
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of life. One of the most important aspects of the Hindu tradition is the food and purification process. Not only is the concept of purity and food seen in sacred texts‚ but also is a daily practice within Hindu practitioners. According to the Bhagavad Gita‚ “All beings come into existence from food. Food comes from rains. Rains originate from the performance of sacrifices. And sacrifice is born out of doing prescribed duties” (3:13). Therefore‚ food is verily an aspect of Brahman‚ which according
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Indus Valley Region near India and Pakistan while the actual word ‘yoga’ was first used around 1‚500 B.C.E.” B. Preclassical yoga - third century B.C.E. 1. most famous and beloved texts 2. The Bhagavad Gita 3. meaning “The Lord’s Song” 4. blending action and devotion C. Classical yoga - second century C.E. 1. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras 2. first systematic presentation
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of Beowulf and the Bhagavad Gita. The two characters are similar but different. Both characters are warriors confronted with obstacles‚ and from observing their interactions and reasons for doing things‚ we can form theories about the characters and the societies they lived in. These characters display the epitome of a good individual in their respective culture and time periods‚ they relate and differ in many ways in their role with the larger society. In the Bhagavad Gita‚ Arjuna is the main
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Dharma. These rules state how this person shall lead his life. They state that each person must follow their Dharma at all costs. For example if their Dharma tells them to kill someone then it is acceptable to that person. A passage from the Bhagavad Gita explains this best through this passage "It is better to do one’s duty badly than to do another’s well". Dharma varies from class to class in the caste system. The rules get stricter and stricter as one goes up the class system. The caste system
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Anthropology of Religion DD Kosambi: The Marxist Historian “Marxism is a tool of analysis and not a substitute for thinking.” Kosambi’s writings urge today’s historians to also take an intellectual leap with the creative use of Marxism. He explored the essential relationship between faith and socio-economic factor‚ which gives us yet another facet of understanding Ancient Indian Religion and History. What set him apart from the others was his determination to maintain‚ indeed the increase
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Duncan Guarino James Joiner PHI150 Mar 26‚ 2013 Krishna’s World View The Bhagavad Gita uses the conversation between Pandava Prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna to portray Hinduism world view and Krishna’s view on the different fundamental questions. When he’s facing a war‚ Arjuna is guided by Krishna to be a selfless leader‚ and dedication to the cause. Origin‚ this fundamental question focuses on why is there something rather than nothing. One important aspect of the Krishna world
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