fertility. In Hindu art‚ gods and goddesses are frequently depicted with specific characteristics that serve as markers of identification so that the viewer recognizes the subject being depicted. Parvati‚ the Hindu goddess who is the consort of Shiva and mother of Ganesh‚ is depicted in a distinctive gesture; her fingers are curved‚ with her thumb and forefinger touching‚ indicating that she is holding a flower (Asia Society). She wears a conical crown with three mountain-like tiers‚ and her body
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Bathing in the Ganges is a religious tradition that is an integral part of daily life in India. It represents a purification of the soul‚ as Stille states‚ “…[A] river that‚ because of its divine origin‚ is pure and purifies all those faithful who immerse themselves in her‚” (598). However‚ presently‚ there exists a dilemma that threatens the survival of this tradition: the poor condition of the river. The river is polluted with “raw sewage‚ human and industrial waste‚ the charred remains of bodies
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The TV alarm switches on automatically in the morning belting our breaking news that stirs me out of my slumber. I lazily go about my ablutions‚ the electric shaver‚ and a hot water bath followed by steaming hot coffee from the percolator. My cornflakes and breakfast are ready within a minute thanks to the microwave oven! Without a thought to spare I am a slave to the inventories of science. Be it the flicks of a light switch‚ the oscillation of the ceiling fan‚ the automobile I drive in are all
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Brihadeeswara Temple was built to be the royal temple to display the emperor’s vision of his power and his relationship to the universal order. The temple was the site of the major royal ceremonies such as anointing the emperor and linking him with its deity‚ Shiva‚ and the daily rituals of the deities were mirrored by those of the king. It is an architectural exemplar showcasing the pure form of the Dravida type of temple architecture and representative of the Chola Empire ideology and the Tamil civilization
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Due to personal failures and persistent nagging feeling that I shit in life ‚ I decided it was time to change myself and decided to do yoga . Downloading from the Internet various allowances ‚ revealing detail multilateral aspects of this amazing Indian teachings ‚ with drawings‚ which have been shown asanas ‚ postures ‚ bestowing body strengthening ‚ mental clarity and enlightenment of the soul‚ I enthusiastically set to work. For the three months studying this ancient science of Indian sages ‚
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A brilliant tower delegated a cone shaped lush slope‚ Swayambhunath Stupa is the most old and perplexing of all the heavenly hallowed places in Kathmandu valley. Its grandiose white arch and sparkling brilliant tower are obvious for some miles and from all sides of the valley. Verifiable records found on a stone engraving give prove that the stupa was at that point a critical Buddhist journey goal by the fifth century AD. Its sources be that as it may‚ date to a much prior time‚ much sooner than
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is Shakti who is known as the divine force. She manifests herself to destroy demonic forces and restore balance. Every God in Hinduism has his Shakti and without that energy they have no power. Lakshmi is the energy of Vishnu. Parvati is energy of Shiva. Shakti is also called Devi or mahadevi‚ assuming different roles as Sati‚ Parvati‚ Durga and Kali. So Shakti is the mother goddess‚ the source of all‚ the universal principle of energy‚ power or creativity.1 The Ramayan is the very soul of India.
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Traditionally the area is mentioned as Dandakaranya in the epic Ramayana‚ and part of the Kosala Kingdom in the Mahabharata. Around 450 AD‚ Bastar state was ruled by Nala King‚ Bhavadatta Varman‚ who is mentioned to have invaded the neighboring Vakataka kingdom‚ during the reign of its King‚ Narendrasena (440-460) The princely state of Bastar was established around 1324 AD‚ when Annama Deva‚ brother of the last Kakatiya King‚ Pratapa Rudra Deva (r. 1290-1325)‚ left Warangal and established his kingdom
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Kedarnath Kedarnath is on the bank of the Mandakini River between Gangotri and Badrinath. As the crow flies Kedarnath is only 42km from Badrinath. Over 100‚000 pilgrims come here each year. It is believed that Sankaracharya passed away here about 820 AD. Kedareswar Siva is the presiding deity. Behind the Kedarnath temple is an impressive mountain range‚ with the beautiful Kedarnath Mountain (6‚970m). Kedarnath Temple This Lord Siva temple at Kedarnath is said to have been built by the Pandavas
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Savanna Edwards Mr. Kemp HUM2410 Goddess of Kali Kali is one of the most well-known and worshipped Hindu Goddesses to this day. Kali is known as The Dark Mother and her bond with children is a relationship one would consider very unique. When it comes to children she forms a very intimate bond. Many people think of Kali as a destroyer but she destroys things only to recreate them again such as sin. It is believed that she goes into the darkness with us‚ and for us‚ to swallow our sins‚
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