south. The movement was spontaneous and the mystics had their own versions of devotional expression. Unlike in the south‚ where devotion was centered on both Shiva and Vishnu (in all his forms)‚ the northern devotional movement was centered on Rama and Krishna‚ both of whom are believed to be incarnations of Vishnu. Despite this‚ the sects of Shiva or of Vishnu did not go into decline. In fact for all of its history the Bhakti movement co-existed peacefully with the other movements in Hinduism. It was
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I wanted to compare Hinduism to Christianity. I did not know anyone around here so I contacted a family member that lives in the Philippines. His wife’s family fallows Hinduism. I interviewed them over the Internet through video chat. That was very interesting. I had to have my family member translate to me somethings. But it was fun. I also have them write what they were answering to me. I e-mailed them the questions in advance so it would not be a shocker when I asked. I felt as if I was rude
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Festivals of India Indian festivals are both colourful and extremely joyous. People enjoy the festivals with family and friends. The religious significance of the festivals too can hardly be denied. Here are some of the very popular festivals that take place throughout India. There are many festivals in India like Durga Puja‚Navratri‚Dussehra‚Ganesh Chaturthi‚Holi‚Diwali‚etc. In India‚ festivals do not just offer people a temporary reprieve from their daily grind. Imbued with deep inner significance
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Shiva did not like computers. A skilled accountant‚ she was shocked when her boss required her to use accounting software to transfer all the data from books and journals to the companies’ computer program. She used to do all calculation and recording information using paper and a pen. Shiva trusted the manual method; however she was suffering from spending hours to do her tasks. She knew that accounting process is an integral part of her company‚ thus she was not sure how reliable computer’s software
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Ecofeminism in the 21st Century Relevance in the Modern Era Insert Name Insert Date Contents Abstract This paper will seek to investigate the relevance of ecofeminism in the 21st century. While there has been less exposure as of late‚ I would argue that ecofeminism is still a relevant school of thought‚ and as we are now facing climate change as the predominant threat to humankind‚ although sidelined within feminist theory because of critiques
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GREAT AND LITTLE TRADITION The issue of great and little traditions did not arise for the first generation of anthropologists who‚ following the example of *Malinowski‚ mainly studied remote‚ self-contained‚ small-scale societies. It was only after World War II‚ when anthropologists began to study communities integrated within larger states and participating in centuries-old religious traditions such as *Buddhism or *Christianity‚ that the problem arose. The terms ‘great’ and ‘little’ traditions
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A Case study of Life story Shivaji in creating the stable future within all threats (A lesson for new age manager) Objective of the case: In the midst of all the storms burning the flame of hope and aspiration of independent Maratha Kingdom seems to be absolutely impossible against the shrewd and powerful Mogul ruler like Aurangzeb and global Naval power of Britishers which is a unique lesson which present Indian industry which new age manager can learn to create a stable business empire within
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. AaidTyùdym!. || Ädityahådayam || — from the Ramayana — ttae yuÏpirïaNt< smre icNtya iSwtm!‚ tato yuddhapariçräntaà samare cintayä sthitam | rav[< ca¢tae †:qœva yuÏay smupiSwtm!. 1. rävaëaà cägrato dåñövä yuddhäya samupasthitam || 1|| dEvtEí smagMy Ôòum_yagtae r[m!‚ daivataiçca samägamya drañöumabhyägato raëam | %pagMyaävIÔammgSTyae Égvan! \i;>. 2. upägamyäbravédrämamagastyo bhagavän åñiù || 2|| 1‚ 2. Beholding Sri Rama‚ standing absorbed in thought on the battle-field‚ exhausted
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Throughout history‚ numerous belief systems have come about and have greatly affected the region where they are practiced. Many have sacred texts they must follow along with the basic teachings. Two of the belief systems include Christianity and Hinduism. Christianity developed out of Judaism in the 1st century A.D. and Palestine was its origin. It is founded on the life‚ teachings‚ death‚ and resurrection of Jesus Christ‚ and those who follow him are called "Christians." Until the later part
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Aztec: Indians of North America Aztec people had a very rigid and highly well-defined society. The Aztec society was comprised of a system of classes identified as commoners‚ nobility‚ indentured workers and slaves. The indentured workers were landless laborers who did contract work on noble’s estates and the slaves served households of the wealthy. Since slavery was not an inherited status the children of slaves were often considered free citizens. All commoners were classified as large kinship
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