Olga Castillo World History Studies 3301-04 Professor Dr. Nilanjana Paul Primary Source 1 February 5‚ 2017 Gender Relations in Classical India From the beginning of time civilization has hindrance and progressed. In early times‚ one can see how a male caveman were dominate over women. Even today in some societies these same rules apply where man dominate women. Although the Indian caste system had a religious basis and a difference of gender inequality part of civilization has not progressed. First
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are the physical manifestations of the holistic universal entity. This is the kernel of monism of Advaita Vedanta that can be deployed as a useful medium to ward off racial discrimination and vindicate women emancipation. Vedanta does not boast of salvation but ensures liberation of the soul. According to Vivekananda the people of India
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Hindus believe in karma‚ the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts‚ words and deeds. 5 Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates‚ evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved‚ and moksha‚ liberation from the cycle of rebirth‚ is attained. Not a single soul will be deprived of this destiny. 6 Hindus believe that divine beings exist in unseen worlds and that temple worship‚ rituals‚ sacraments and personal devotionals create a communion
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1. Hinduism 72 -113 2. Buddhism 128 – 155 Hinduism Hinduism has also been the source of three other religions. (Jainism‚ Buddhism‚ Sikhism) The word Hindu comes from the Sanskrit name for the river Indus‚ Sindhu. Hindu may refer to a great variety of religious beliefs and practices‚ it generally applies to the religion of the people of India. “Hindus‚” Indians who did not convert to Islam 7th to 15th century C.E‚ Hinduism flourished in much of Southeast Asia and still survives on the Indonesian Island
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Main Characters of the Ramayana Dasaratha -- King of Ayodhya (capital of Kosala)‚ whose eldest son was Rama. Dasaratha had three wives and four sons -- Rama‚ Bharata‚ and the twins Lakshmana and Satrughna. Rama -- Dasaratha’s first-born son‚ and the upholder of Dharma (correct conduct and duty). Rama‚ along with his wife Sita‚ have served as role models for thousands of generations in India and elsewhere. Rama is regarded by many Hindus as an incarnation of the god Vishnu. Sita -- Rama’s wife
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Like any religion‚ Hindu has people who practice and interpret the religion in different ways. There are two main beliefs when talking about the divine reality of God in Hindu. The first is Monistic and dualistic. Monism is that reality is tied together. Dualistic is the opposite in that there is a distinction between God and reality and as a result God can be worshiped. The majority of people of follow Hinduism view God as dualistic. Monistic Hindus use the term Brahman to describe their supreme
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holy people of the world have a calm and serene smile. It was Buddha’s smile that calmed a rogue elephant and brought it to its knees. It was his peaceful smile that revealed to Angulimaal the turmoil within him and brought to light his need for moksha. Have you had a fight with your friend? Do you want to make up with your friend?? Just SMILE. A smile is a powerful weapon – it can defuse a frown. It can turn back anger. You can even break ice with it. According to Mother Teresa Peace begins
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of life because I’m inspired by an individual who I can connect with and see similarities and how to make myself a better person. I learned that similarities to Buddha and Hinduism is karma and reincarnation‚and that the ultimate goal is to reach Moksha and Nirvana. One of the last thing he talked about and that was contrasting the two I think buddhism is a much more peaceful religion than hinduism because it is no permanent self no eternal god and no matter who you are you can convert to this way
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Buddhism‚ one of the major world religions‚ founded by Siddhartha Gautama popularly known as the Buddha (the Enlightened One)‚ is regarded as one of the three most widespread religions in the world today. Buddha was born in India during the sixth century BCE into a royal family of the Sakyan clan. Though He had all the comforts for a good life with wealth‚ palaces for three seasons and so on He was not satisfied with them. He saw life as suffering due to impermanent nature of phenomena and determined
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BUDDHIST TERMS Bodhisattva: is anyone who is motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment not only for him/herself but also for everyone Dharma: The Universal Truth; The Teachings and the inner practice of the Teachings of Buddha Dhammapada: A sutra consisting of two sections and 39 chapters‚ with 423 short verses of the Buddha‚ teachings given at various times and places. It is regarded as the "original" teaching of the Buddha‚ which can be used for reference‚ moral instruction and inspiration
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