Buddhism and Christianity have certain aspects of themselves that had made them distinct universal monastery religions from Western and Southern Asia during time period 2‚ both having unambiguous kindred and congruous characteristics between themselves. Firstly‚ both universal religions of Buddhism and Christianity were considered missionary religions. Buddhism had at first converted those low in the social class of Hinduism‚ mostly untouchables‚ and those in poverty. Under Buddhism‚ their quality
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transcendent‚ both Creator and Unmanifest Reality. 2 Hindus believe in the divinity of the four Vedas‚ the world’s most ancient scripture‚ and venerate the Agamas as equally revealed. These primordial hymns are God’s word and the bedrock of Sanatana Dharma‚ the eternal religion. 3 Hindus believe that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation‚ preservation and dissolution. 4 Hindus believe in karma‚ the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts
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Bhagavad Gita‚ Analects‚ One Thousand and One Nights all have a theme that encases the idea of Dharma. Dharma is the ethical duty and purpose of why someone does something. Bhagavad Gita shows this theme through the idea Krishna is called to be this warrior in the war that has put family against family. In the Analects‚ many are written with the theme of Dharma. For instance‚ in the Analects that states “He who by revising the old knows the new‚ is fit to be a teacher”. This person is called to a
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Divinity is the core of all religions and rule most societies. Socialization based on divinity occurs almost everywhere. Most of the acceptable behaviors we have been taught since infancy have religious roots. I will compare and contrast the concepts of divinity in Judaic‚ Sumerian and Hindu culture‚ based on Genesis‚ The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Ramayana of Valmiki‚ respectively. Judging by the literature‚ the Judaic concept of divinity seemed to be both polytheistic and monotheistic. I conclude
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LEGAL METHODS PROJECT BY AKSHAY ZAVERI PROJECT TOPIC: THE INDIAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM: A CRITIQUE LEGAL METHODS PROJECT 1. BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS REFFERED: BLACK‟S LAW DICTIONARY 869(West Group Pub. VII ed.‚1999). JUSTICE M. RAMAJOIS‚ SEEDS OF MODERN PUBLIC LAW IN ANCIENT INDIAN JURISPRUDENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS-BHARATIYA VALUES 24 (Eastern Book Company‚ 2nd ed.‚2000). M. RAMAJOIS‚ LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF INDIA: ANCIENT LEGAL‚ JUDICIAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM 25(Universal
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someone is required to perform. However‚ in the context of the story of Ramayana‚ duty‚ or dharma‚ has a more specific interpretation. Dharma is a set of laws or principles carried out with the purpose of creating social and religious order in the society. In this story of Ramayana‚ many times this duty conflicts with other values or personal desires‚ forcing characters to compare the choices of following the dharma or fulfilling another human value. Within the context of the relationship between Rama
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But‚ their belief is completely in contradiction to what Je Tsonkapa himself instructed and followed by the mainstream Gelugpa Society. His Holiness was ironic in his remark‚ ”if ever you receive a request for obituary prayer for the death of the dharma protector Kalarupa‚‚ only then we Gelupas need to look for a new one‚ until then there is no need for a new Dharmapala. Je Rinpoche gave the responsibility to one who is perfectly able‚ trustworthy and who can do the job properly”. Moreover‚ it
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modes. It is divided into two broad categories namely astikaya (extended) and anastikaya (non-extended). Time or Kal is the anastikaya dravya. The astikaya dravyas are subdivided into two namely- jiva and ajiva. There are again four ajivas namely- dharma‚ adharma‚ akash and pudgala. Together they are called the pancastikaya. Consciousness is the essence or the essential characteristics of the Jiva. Every soul from the lowest to the highest possesses consciousness. The degree of consciousness may
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World Religions Hinduism Hinduism is a way of life‚ not a particular belief system. Hinduism‚ also known as Santana Dharma‚ is a set of traditions and beliefs that have developed over many centuries. Dharma embraces duty‚ natural law‚ social welfare‚ ethics‚ health‚ and ideal realization. The foundations of Santana Dharma are the Vedas and Upanishads; the sacred texts of Hinduism. “Hinduism differs from Christianity and other Western religions in that it does not have a single founder
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story. This is a concept which is a great contradiction to the "female dharma" which is explained in the Ramayana as the ideal of women. The Ramayana is a religious text revolving around the conception of Dharma. Dharma in Hinduism is specified behavior that is to be in accordance to the ideal. Therefore‚ Rama and Sita serve as the symbol for ideal man and woman in traditional Indian society. Sita‚ in Ramayana expresses Dharma by being a strong‚ brave‚ faithful and very devoted wife to Rama. Rama
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