References: Gershevitch‚ I. (1968). The cambridge history of iran. (Vol. 1). p.651. Trivedi‚ B Malhotra‚ R. (2011‚ June 14). Dharma is not the same as religion. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rajiv-malhotra/dharma-religion_b_875314.html Mayell‚ H
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Years active: Ancient India was active from 3300 BC - 1300 BC. Location: South central Asia‚ on northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Geography: Ancient India had the indus river valley flowing through and also had large and well planned cities. Social Structure The order of social hierarchy is‚ the highest caste is the Brahmins (priests)‚ the Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers)‚ Vaisyas (skilled traders‚ merchants‚ and minor officials)‚ Shudras (unskilled workers)‚ and the lowest Pariah
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Thumb…supports all fingersrepresents Easwara.. Cinmudra signifies “Tatwam asi” Unique Other fingers entire world creation‚ sustenance‚ dissolution. Also three qualities- Satwa‚ rajas‚ tamas.Waking‚ dream‚ deep sleep. Viditatmanada‚ Hindu Dharma. Ahemedabad‚ India 2008 Dakshinamurthy Represents five elements. Left upper hand... a torch ‚fire Right upper hand... Damaru‚ drum sound
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is now the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is often considered to be synonymous with the modern Gharghara river tribitutary of it. The Sarayn played a vital role for the city and life of Ayodhya‚ as according to the great Hindu epic‚the Ramayana‚is where Rama‚the seventh Avatara of Vishnu immersed himself to the return to his eternal‚ real Mahavishnu form‚ when he retired from the throne of Kosala. His brothers Bharata and Shatrughna also join him‚ as do many devoted followers. The Sarayn
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------------------- ghosts Prakasam is a cousin ----------------- mine He was stuck ---------------- lighting I must start -------------------- he comes They travel ------------------ foot Gita was absent -------------------- four days The ramayana was written --------------- valmiki
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EUROPEAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH‚ VOL. I‚ ISSUE 8/ NOVEMBER 2013 ISSN 2286-4822‚ www.euacademic.org IMPACT FACTOR: 0.485 (GIF) DRJI VALUE: 5.9 (B+) Mythic Interpretations using Sociological Perspectives in South Asian Literature: An Analysis of Girish Karnad ’s Naga Mandala INAM UL HAQ Institute of Social and Cultural Studies University of the Punjab‚ Lahore Pakistan Abstract: The article shall explore the interpretations of myth in Girish Karnad’s play‚ Naga Mandala (1987-88). The paper
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak Born in a well-cultured Brahim family on July 23‚ 1856 in Ratangari‚ Maharashtra‚ Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a multifacet personality. He is considered to be the ‘Father of Indian Unrest’. He was a scholar of Indian history‚ Sanskrit‚ mathematics‚ astronomy and Hinduism. He had imbibed values‚ cultures and intelligence from his father Gangadhar Ramchandra Tilak who was a Sanskrit scholar and a famous teacher. At the age of 10‚ Bal Gangadhar went to Pune with his family as his father
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India/China Comparative Essay Hinduism and Buddhism were two very different religions that arose on the subcontinent of India. They were the building blocks of the most populated country in the world and still have lasting impacts today. India’s Hindu and Buddhist roots play a major role in their actions today as a world super power. By extension‚ Hinduism and Buddhism played very different but equally vital roles in the beginnings of India’s modern societal and cultural values. The influences
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have …………………..tail. 3. What a …………………………..boy you are. 4. The grapes are ……………………. 5. A mouse is …………………animal. Fill in the blanks using ‘A’‚ ‘AN’‚ or ‘the’ as required 1. He is……………….honest man 2. He came ……………hour late. 3. ………..Ramayana is………………holy book of……………hindus. Pick up the adverb from the following sentences 1. Never speak rudely to any one. 2. the rose is very beautiful. 3. He has not come today. 4. The man spoke slowly. 5. Sita sang sweetly. Match the following
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strategic central location to India. Various passages through the mountains in the North were of great help for ancient travellers as the oceans limited such communications for ages. These passages contributed in globalizing the ideas of Upanishads‚ Ramayana‚ Panchatantra‚ Indian numerals and decimal systems. Likewise‚ Greek architecture can be found in various parts of our country. India’s Neighbours In the Northwest: Pakistan and Afghanistan In the North: China‚ Nepal and Bhutan In the
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