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    Hindu Joint Family

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    Joint Hindu Family Hindu Undivided Family HUF Hindu joint family is a kind of family system‚ which is typically seen amongst the Hindus only. The concept of Hindu joint family is nothing new‚ and it is in existence since long. This kind of family was well recognised by customary laws. According to the Bombay High Court‚ a joint Hindu family consists of all persons lineally descended from one common ancestor and includes their wives and unmarried daughters. Jointness is the fundamental feature of

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    Plan 1. Figures of quantity: hyperbole; meiosis (litotes). 2. Figures of quality: metonymy (synecdoche‚ periphrasis‚ euphemism); irony. 3. Figures of contrast: oxymoron; antithesis. 4. Practical assignment Metonymy‚ another lexical SD‚ - like metaphor - on losing its originality also becomes instrumental in enriching the vocabulary of the language‚ though metonymy is created by a different semantic process and is based on contiguity (nearness) of objects or phenomena. Transference

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    Sati: Hindu Religion

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    modern Hindu people view that there is no place for such a practice in society today and in the Hindu religion. Others however view that sati should remain in the religion because it has been a sacred historical part of Hinduism. Sati should be continue to be allowed as a strictly religious practice because the performance of this act represents the widow has fulfilled her dharma and devotion to her husband. Sati should be continued to be allowed as a religious practice in the modern Hindu religion

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    Hindu Muslim Conflict

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    Mather McKallor Hindu Muslim Conflict The tension between Muslims and Hindus has been very high for centuries and still continues to exist today. Islamic countries are near and connected to India. There is even a 12% population of Muslims in India which used to be much higher and puts them in constant contact Hindus. The two religions have been peaceful for the past decade but prior to 1992 there was much bloodshed between the two religions. The first known Muslim attack on India was in 715

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    The 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) 1-6 October‚ 2008 Goa‚ India Earthquake Risk Mitigation Strategies in India C. Ghosh National Institute of Disaster Management‚ New Delhi‚ India Keywords: Disaster Management‚ earthquake‚ mitigation‚ building codes‚ ABSTRACT: About 59% of India’s land area is under the threat of moderate to severe earthquake shaking intensity VII and higher. In the last 20 years‚ 8 major

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    Discuss some Hindu influences in America. Hinduism has had an influence in America since being introduced by Swami Vivekananda in 1893‚ at the World’s Parliament of Religions. Religion is a complex component of our lives and it encompasses much more than our own particular traditions or personal experiences. Hinduism has had a reflection on interests around vegetarian concentration‚ yoga meditation‚ reincarnation and alternative medical treatments that have become popular in the United States.

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    Hindu Terms Map

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    Axia College Material Appendix E Hindu Terms Map |Word |What is your personal understanding of each of these |After reading the text‚ how would you redefine each of |What differences did you find between the popular usage| | |terms? |them?  |and actual definitions? | |Karma |The energy which is transmitted

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    Indian Architecture

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    Indian architecture encompasses a wide variety of geographically and historically spread structures‚ and was transformed by the history of the Indian subcontinent. The result is an evolving range of architectural production that‚ although it is difficult to identify a single representative style‚ nonetheless retains a certain amount of continuity across history. The diversity of Indian culture is represented in its architecture. It is a blend of ancient and varied native traditions‚ with building

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    Hindu Twin Flames

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    In the Hindu religion there is a belief that you are created from light. And in our life there will be karmic relationships‚ soul-mates‚ and there one twin flame.  Karmic relationships are people that you will meet in your life who are there to teach you a valuable lesson and then be gone. Soul mates are people we will spend much time with‚ and learn from and trust more than anyone. But it is said you will not be with your soul mate forever. And when our soul is created‚ one and only one twin flame

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    Hindu Legal System

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    KIRAT DYNASTY Ø  Kirat’s ave mentioned in Ramayan and Mahabharat. Ø  Himayat Khand mentions about Kirat. Ø  Hilly area s East to trisuli is mentioned as Kirat area. Ø  It is move relevant that areas from sunkoshi East is Kirat.Any how Kirat were living in North East of Himalaya and according to Sopal Vansavali they were  inhabitant area between sunkosi to Tawalcosiie they came to valley from East. Ø  Certain histories are of the obevious that the NEWARS were Kirats living between Gandaki to

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