the recent reforms have placed India considerably high in the ‘Doing Business Report‚2009’ released by the World Bank (www.doingbusiness.org). However‚ the ongoing elections in Indiaare expected to result in turning the tide in favour of the radical Hindu opposition party the BhartiyaJanta Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)‚ which is opposed to ‘westernisation’ of theIndian culture. On the basis of this‚ it becomes safer for Starbucks to enter into an alliance/jointventure with an Indian
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The Hindu temple: axis of access -Michael w.meister -Subhashree Nath 2nd year‚ USAP The Hindu temple‚ combines physically the pillar that marks the axis of cosmic parturition‚ the altar (square) of sacrifice taking the shape of the create universe‚ and the need for shelter of both the divinity and the worshipper; it unites the cosmic mountain and the potent cave. Before the advent of construction of stone temples in the 5th century AD‚ tree shrines and similar enclosures for objects of worship
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A Hindu ( pronunciation (help·info)‚ Devanagari: हिन्दु) is an adherent of Hinduism‚ a set of religious‚ philosophical and cultural systems that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The vast body of Hindu scriptures‚ divided into Śruti ("revealed") and Smriti ("remembered")‚ lay the foundation of Hindu beliefs‚ which primarily include dhárma‚ kárma‚ ahimsa and saṃsāra. Vedānta and yoga are one of the several core schools of Hindu philosophy‚ broadly known as the Sanātana Dharma. The word Hindu is
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I. The fragmentation of western Christendom A. The Protestant Reformation 1. Martin Luther (1483-1546) attacked the sale of indulgences‚ 1517 a. Attacked corruption in the Roman Catholic Church; called for reform b. Argument reproduced with printing presses and widely read c. Enthusiastic popular response from lay Christians‚ princes‚ and many cities d. By mid-sixteenth century‚ half the German people adopted Lutheran Christianity 2. Reform spread outside Germany a. Protestant movements
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Temples have become a key aspect in Hindu religion. The temple is the focus for all aspects of everyday life in the Hindu community - religious‚ cultural‚ educational and social. Hindus believe that their lives are merely stages in the progression to ultimate enlightenment. The temple is a place where God may be approached and where divine knowledge can be discovered. All aspects of the Hindu temple focus on the goal of enlightenment and liberation - the principles of design and construction‚ the
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PAPER – (Need Title) Extravagant clothing‚ succulent victuals‚ exquisite flowers‚ spectacular photography and many other grand decorations are the foundation of a Hindu marriage. Hindu marriages‚ like most other cultural wedding ceremonies‚ are deeply concerned with their religious rituals and customs. Most ceremonies in the Hindu culture are family oriented with great emphasis on entertainment and inspiration. Also‚ off course‚ the amount of decorations and the extent to which the rituals are
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In Hindu mythology‚ dance is believed to have been conceived by Brahma. Brahma inspired the sage Bharata Muni to write the Natya Shastra‚ a treatise on performing arts‚ from which a codified practice of dance and drama emerged.[3] He used pathya (words) from the Rigveda‚ abhinaya (gestures) from the Yajurveda‚ geet (music) from the Samaveda and rasa (emotions) from the Atharvaveda to form the Natyaveda (body of knowledge about dance).[4]The best-known of Hindu deities—Shiva‚ Kali and Krishna—are
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Sanjeev Kumar (2012): ‘Sangh Parivar and the Bhutanese Refugees: Constructing a Hindu Diaspora in the US’ in John Zavos‚ Pralay Kanungo‚ Deepa S. Reddy‚ Maya Warrier and Raymond B. Williams (Eds.) Public Hinduism‚ Sage Publications Sangh Parivar and the Bhutanese Refugees: Constructing a Hindu Diaspora in the US By Sanjeev Kumar I happened to meet Bhutanese refugees of Nepali origin for the first time at a Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) camp in Tampa‚ Florida in December 2008. These refugees
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Liberals don’t believe that a balanced and tolerant society will develop naturally out of the free actions of individuals. Liberals fear that free individuals may want to exploit others if it is in their interest to do so. Therefore our liberty requires that they are restrained from encroaching on our freedom and vice versa. Such protection can only be provided by a sovereign state capable of restraining all individuals and groups within society. While liberals are convinced of the need for government
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He is betting that trade deficit will not be fixed and American’s bad habit of borrowing from abroad to pay for today will not stop. This is caused by Americans spending far more on imports than they are earning from exports. To finance this trade deficit‚ the U.S. borrows from abroad. Also‚ the U.S. government is spending more than it takes in from taxes. The budget deficits widens the gap between the national income and national savings and increases the deficit in the current account by
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