Nav-Durga In many temples‚ homes and calendars‚ this image is prevalent. It is well known‚ yet many may not know the meaning behind it. This is an image of the nine forms of the goddess Durga‚ often called Nav Durga‚ with ‘nav’ being the word for nine. Together‚ the symbols and emblems show Nav Durga is a very significant group of goddesses for Hindus. This image shows the goddess Durga in nine of her forms. The goddess in the middle is the main form‚ Durga. This is evident because she is in the
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Rama From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is about the incarnation of Vishnu. For other uses‚ see Rama (disambiguation) and Ramachandra (disambiguation). | |It has been suggested that Raghava Rama be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) | |Rama | |[pic] | |Lord Rama (center)
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2010. ^ Jump up to: a b c Centre for Media Studies (2005)‚ India Corruption Study 2005: To Improve Governance Volume – I: Key Highlights‚ Transparency International India. Jump up ^ Corruption in India Jump up ^ Ayyadurai‚ VA Shiva (March 2013) Jump up ^ Ayyadurai‚ VA Shiva; Sardana‚ Deepak (19 October 2009). "CSIR-TECH Path Forward". Retrieved 15 April 2013. Jump up ^ Phil Reeves (25 March 2003)‚ Islamic militants kill 24 Hindus in Kashmir massacre‚ The Independent‚ retrieved 30 November 2007
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------------------------------------------------- Betel From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For the mixture of leaf and nut‚ see Paan. For the biblical place‚ see Bethel. The Betel (Piper betle) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family‚ which includes pepper and kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant[1] and for its medicinal properties. Betel leaf is mostly consumed in Asia‚ and elsewhere in the world by some Asian emigrants‚ as betel quid or paan‚ with or without tobacco
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SOUTH INDIA TOUR PROGRAM-MARCH 2009 ITINERARY 07th March 2009: Early Morning arrival 0140 Hrs‚ Traditional Welcome at airport and check into Trident Hotel. After Brunch at 11.00 am and check out and proceed for Chennai city Tour a t 1200 noon. Visit Chennai Museum and Santhom Cathedral Basilica Evening proceed to covelong and check into Taj Fisherman Cove. Dinner at 8.00 pm & overnight stay. Chennai: The Gateway to South India‚ Chennai‚ located along the Coromandel Coast initially grew
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has also written works of non-fiction‚ such as travel writing and essays. Naipaul was born in Chaguanas‚ Trinidad and Tobago‚ to parents of Indian descent.[1] He is the son‚ older brother‚ uncle‚ and cousin of published authors Seepersad Naipaul‚ Shiva Naipaul‚ Neil Bissoondath‚ and Vahni Capildeo‚ respectively. His current wife is Nadira Naipaul‚ a former Pakistani journalist. Synopsis : Miguel Street has been variously classified as a group of short stories‚ as a series of sketches‚ and as
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TOURISM IN NEPAL The biggest natural museum in the world is Nepal. Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and latitudinal variation. the elevation of the country ranges from 6m. above sea level to the highest point on earth‚ Mt. Everest at 8‚848m‚ all within a distance of 150 km with climatic conditions ranging from sub-troppical to arctic. Therefore Nepal’s wild variation fosters an incredible variety of eco-system
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Retrieved June 11‚ 2005 from http://www.organicexpo.com/ Peter Henriot (April 3rd 2005) Reuters (2001). Is Organic food healthier? Retrieved June 11‚ 2005 from http://www.organicts.com/organic_info/articles/health.shtml Rhett Akins (February 7‚ 2005) Shiva Vandana‚ "Globalization and Poverty"‚ in Resurgence‚ Sept/Oct. 2000. Survey of International Trade Center (2004). Organic Food trends. Retrieved from June 12‚ 2005 from http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/markets/Food/food+organic.htm USDA report (2001) Whole
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INDIAN CIVILIZATION Also called Indus Valley Civilization; the earliest in South Asia Contemporary with Bronze Age civilizations in pre-dynastic Egypt‚ Mesopotamia Compared to the other Bronze Age civilizations‚ Indus Valley Civilization was unspectacular Early civilizations of the Indian sub-continent were centred on two major river valleys: The Indus River and its tributaries‚ especially the Saraswati River Valley (2600-1500BCE) – associated with Dravidians. Called Harappan Culture The Ganges
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Raksha Bandhan‚ here is an important day for farmers and women who have sons. The Raksha Bandhan day is celebrated as Pavitropana in Gujarat. Raksha Bandhan is the day when people perform the grand pooja or the worship of the three eyed God‚ Lord Shiva. It is the culmination of the prayers done throughout the year. As per the traditions‚ the sister on this day prepares the pooja thali with diya‚ roli‚ chawal and rakhis. She worships the deities‚ ties Rakhi to the brother(s) and wishes for their
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