probably the oldest form of percussion instrument in India. It is the only remaining form of hour-glass drums which are so commonly seen in ancient Indian statues. Its musical role is minimal and it is most commonly known for its association with Lord Shiva and monkey charmers. It is historically important in that it is considered the forefather of all two sided membranous instruments. | | Non-Membranous Percussion Instruments | | | Ghunghroo has its roots in traditional Indian
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Mesopotamia and the Indus civilization are two great civilizations with different aspects to their development. The Indus civilization had a long-lasting effect that is seen today by the name India‚ which was taken from the name Indus. They both have famous scriptures‚ the Rgveda for Indus‚ and the Epic of Gilgamesh in Mesopotamia which influences the civilization. They also have two different developments of their language‚ the Semitic language in Mesopotamia and Proto-Indo European(PIE) and Proto-Indo
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This essay explores the various instances where "family" determines the characters actions and unltimatly directs the plot of the story. This is a very consice but specific essay‚ as we were limited to 500 words. Shiva Mohan Influence of "family" in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Family in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein demonstrates a myriad of roles‚ influencing Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Victor’s childhood establishes a connection between the reader and Victor‚ building his character. The
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Hinduism is a vast and profound religion. Some of the sacred elements that characterize Hindu religious traditions are the Hindu scriptures‚ the Vedas‚ the Upanishads‚ and the main deities. One of the most important beliefs in Hinduism is acceptance. They have scriptures‚ mythologies that deal with many elements of life which are considered unacceptable. For example‚ Gita (considered to be main scripture which tells way of Hindu life‚ its duties) has story about Dropadi who is married to 5 brothers
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INTRODUCTION Kolkata or Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river‚ it is the principal commercial‚ cultural‚ and educational centre of East India‚ while the Port of Kolkata is India’s oldest operating port as well as its sole major riverine port. As of 2011‚ the city had 4.5 million residents; the urban agglomeration‚ which comprises the city and its suburbs‚ was home to approximately 14.1 million‚ making it the third-most
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Tantra‚ which is a group of rituals based on teachings with supervision of a master. (Mahanirvana Tantra) Buddhism tantric practices are called “Tantrayana”. Hinduism tantric practices are very strong amongst worshippers of the goddess Kali and the god Shiva. Another similarity is that both believe in the practice of yoga and meditation which appears to help with concentration and relaxation of the body‚ mind and soul. Hinduism and Buddhism believe in reincarnation with a slight variation from one another
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Practiced in primarily India‚ Hinduism is an older religion which honors many gods and goddesses. One tries to free themselves from an on-going cycle known as samsara (a cycle of reincarnation) so that they can reunite with Brahman (a theological idea where which one can reach a superior or divine state). Hindus believe that each and every action will result in some form of karma‚ and bad karma will often prevent liberation from samsara. Because one is believed to reincarnate after death‚ bad karma
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Sant Gyaneshwar There was a Sant called Vitthobha in Maharashtra. He dint want to get married and wanted to be a bramachari all his life. He would always meditate upon god and read the holy book of Srimad Bhagavadam. He would get alms and have his food. He once came to Pandharpur and had the darshan of Lord Vitthal and was sleeping on the banks of river Chandrabhaga. That night Lord Pandurang came in his dream and said that a Brahman would bring to him a girl called Rukmani tomorrow and asked
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the surviving bronze figurines and statuettes‚ which rank among the finest specimens of Indian art and sculpture. The exquisitely beautiful temples‚ centred around Tanjore (Thanjavur) are also the crowning glory of the Chola art and architecture Shiva Temple at Thanjavur Chidambaram The most famous rulers of the Chola dynasty were Rajaraja I (985-1014) who extended the boundaries of his territory to include virtually the entire southern India‚ Sri Lanka
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