people clean‚ renovate and decorate their homes and offices.[10] On Diwali night‚ Hindus dress up in new clothes or their best outfit‚ light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home‚ participate in family puja (prayers) typically to Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth and prosperity. After puja‚ fireworks follow‚[11] then a family feast including mithai (sweets)‚ and an exchange of gifts between family members and close friends. Diwali also marks a major shopping period in nations where
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Introduction to Hinduism Hinduism is the religion of the majority of people in India and Nepal. It also exists among significant populations outside of the sub continent and has over 900 million adherents worldwide. In some ways Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world‚ or at least elements within it stretch back many thousands of years. Yet Hinduism resists easy definition partly because of the vast array of practices and beliefs found within it. It is also closely associated conceptually
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separately from them. He wants to live with his mother in his new house‚ but she instead wants him to stay with her and Naidu. Ajay is a gambling addict and has loans all over the village. Gabbar Singh falls in love with a handicraft vendor named Bhagya Lakshmi (Shruti Haasan)‚ whom
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Introduction The story of coins is interwoven with the history of mankind. To trace its story‚ one has to look back to the remote past. When people settled in localities and the communities grew in size‚ the exchange of products became a necessity; then the mutual exchange of things took the shape of trade and the system of barter was evolved. In course of time‚ certain commodities got preference over others and a higher value was attached to them. They assumed the character of a medium of exchange
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most significant festivals in India. Indians celebrate Diwali with family gatherings‚ glittering clay lamps‚ festive fireworks‚ flowers‚ sweets and worship to Goddess Lakshmi. Some belive that Lakshmi wanders the Earth looking for homes where she will be welcomed. People often their doors and windows and light lamps to invite Lakshmi in. The speech was followed by a prayer song called “Gananayaka” by Ravitej Kondepudy. Gananayaka is a song dedicated to Lord Ganesh. After that 4 girls (Pavithra‚ Haritha
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more likely to share the chores. Part B Question 1 Essay plan Outline essay content Describe interventions; diet‚ fitness and health education Positive diet: breakfast club- Padiham‚ free meals-kate/lakshmi Negative diet: vending machines (The Guardian‚2004) Science box Positive fitness:Energy boost‚yoga (Communitycare‚ (2004) Negative fitness:Coupons (The Food
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“Now‚ she says‚ you must carry yourself with modesty‚ bow your head in the presence of men‚ and cover yourself with your shaw. Never look a man in the eye. Never allow yourself to be alone with a man who is not family… Once you are married‚ she says‚ you must eat your meal only after your husband has had his fill. Then you may have what remains. If he burps at the end of a meal‚ it is a sign that you have pleased him. If he turns to you in the night‚ you must give yourself to him‚ in the hopes that
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Hindu God and Godesses • Annapurna is the Hindu goddess of food and cooking. Annapurna is empowered with the ability to supply food to an unlimited amount of people. Annapurna is an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Parvati‚ the wife of Shiva. Temple art in India often depicts Lord Shiva with his begging bowl (skull)‚ asking Annapurna to provide him food that gives the energy (Shakti) to achieve knowledge and enlightenment.As such‚ Annapurna also symbolizes the divine aspect of nourishing care
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energy and Shakthi worship is a vital part of Hindu Tradition. Devi is the manifestation of supreme lord “Prakriti” where male aspect of the divine is considered as “Purusha”. Devi manifests herself as Creator (Durga or the Divine Mother)‚ Preserver (Lakshmi‚ Parvathy and Saraswaty) and Destroyer (Mahishasura-Mardini‚ Kali). Devi is worshipped mostly in the form of divine mother. One of the important aspects of the Female divine is the various Shakti Peethas spread all across the country‚
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to escape‚ as it seems most people have just accepted the fact that this occurs and do little to nothing to help prevent it. However‚ we cannot neglect these women who feel like they have nothing left in the world. As written in the novel‚ after Lakshmi is raped for the first time‚ she says‚ “I hurt. I am torn and bleeding where the men have
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