married to Pandu. He was a partial incarnation of Rishi Kashyap. The patronymic Vāsudeva (with long ā) is a popular name of Krishna. Related to this name is an early religion‚ sometimes called Bhagavatism[1] that was largely formed by the 4th century BC where Vasudeva was worshiped as the supreme Deity in a strongly monotheistic format‚ where the Supreme Being was perfect‚ eternal and full of grace.[1] The name forms part of a famous mantra also known as a "twelve syllable mantra"‚ which believed
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What is Navratri? Navratri‚ is a festival of worship and dance. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; The festival is celebrated for nine nights every year during September or October based on Hindu calander. There are many legends attached to the conception of Navratri like all Indian festivals but all of them are related to Goddess Shakti (Hindu Mother Goddess) and her various forms. Navratri is divided into three-day sets‚ each devoted to a different aspect of the supreme
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fight anymore. He thinks that he cannot sacrifice other people just to get his kingdom back. But Krishna explained that fighting them is the will of God and he is just the instrument to fulfil it. Individual souls are immortal. Hindu believes that souls will not be truly being dead or will vanish in the world once the body is dead because they believe that our soul is immortal. Just like in the story‚ Krishna explained to Arjun the samsaric cycle. Samsaric cycle is the cycle of the soul. He said that
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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 certain standard because of what they do. One Thousand and One Nights you could say that Shahrazad purpose was to teach the King to love again. Another theme would be morality. In the story Bhagavad Gita‚ Krishna questions
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known and most frequently translated of the Vedic religious text. It has drama‚ for its setting is a scene of two great armies‚ banners flying‚ drawn up opposite one another on the field‚ poised for battle. It has mystery as Krishna demonstrates Arjuna; his cosmic form. How Krishna is acting in different potencies‚ is also explained in the text. It has a view of the ways religious life and treats of the paths of knowledge‚ works‚ discipline & faith and inter-relationships‚ problems that have bothered
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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Short Summary of “Brahma” by Ralph Waldo Emerson by Pragati Ghosh Read this short summary of “Brahma” by Ralph Waldo Emerson ! This poem is a perfect blend of both the Eastern and Western thoughts. This poem is basically about Brahma‚ the Hindu God of creation. He has learned about Brahma through the Bhagavad-Gita and other Hindu Scriptures. This poem basically explains about divine relationship and the unity of the universe. The poem is laid in four stanzas. In the first stanza‚ the poet expresses
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forestation - the need of today In the early periods of civilizations‚ large parts of our country were covered with forests. The increase of the population of our country has led to the shrinking of forest area. The forests which purify air have been cut down and new cities and industries have been established in their place. The cutting of the forests causes what is called "The Green House Effect". It results in the heating of the earth’s surface or global warming which has serious consequences
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Evolution Deities Aspect Introduction: India has seen the birth of many cults and religions. A lot of factor governs the beginning of these cults. It is common knowledge that many deities in Indian religion were began to worship out of fear. As humans it is soothing for us to believe in a super power which is capable of giving as well as ridding us off our problems. This principle applied for animals too and it became the basis of animal worship in India‚ as all the existing
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transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter‚ energy‚ time‚ space‚ being‚ and everything beyond in this Universe” (Brodd 2003‚ 17). Since the food is a gift from the gods‚ it should be treated with respect. Also in the Bhagavad Gita‚ Krishna states that there are three types of sacrifices‚ along with austerity and charity. Sattvic (cold) food is one that increases longevity‚ purity‚ strength‚ happiness‚ and taste; these foods are
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