UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL‚ HOWARD COLLEGE School of Classical Civilizations Student Number: 208504832 Student Name: Nahishta Singh Course name: Classical Civilizations 201 Mythology Assignment: 1 Question: Describe the creation myth of any traditional ethnicity or culture of your choice‚ ancient or modern. How‚ according to this culture‚ did the world
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Literature (from Latin litterae (plural); letter) is the art of written work. The word literature literally means: "things made from letters". Literature is commonly classified as having two major forms—fiction and non-fiction—and two major techniques—poetry and prose. Literature may consist of texts based on factual information (journalistic or non-fiction)‚ a category that may also include polemical works‚ biographies‚ and reflective essays‚ or it may consist of texts based on imagination (such
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Bantu Migration The Bantu migration occurred as early as 3000 BCE and it provided the basis for most of the African languages and it spread iron-working and agriculture in the Sub-Saharan region of Africa. The significance of the Bantu migration is that it basically formed Africa to what it is today. The spread of new technologies and the Bantus’ culture‚ made most of the African languages descending from Bantu origins. The result of the Bantu migration overall was the spread of new techniques
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Belief systems and religions around the world are often established in particular regions. The various beliefs of belief systems influence a society’s social‚ economic‚ and political aspects: belief systems of a society shape the way it functions‚ grows‚ and prospers – they form a society’s culture. Two exemplary paradigms that portray this ideology are Hinduism and Confucianism. Hinduism‚ a monotheistic religion‚ was founded in the Indian subcontinent in the Indus River valley around approximately
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X ‘B’ Today is the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He is one of the great teachers. He is the second president of our country. So his birthday is celebrated as Teachers Day. The word teacher is a word divine. The Vedas regard guru as God. He is seen as Brahma‚ as Vishnu and as Maheshwara‚ nay‚ as Parabrahma. In the word guru‚ ‘gu’ means darkness of ignorance and ‘ru’ means dispeller of that darkness of ignorance. So guru means one who destroys ignorance and radiates
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Hinduism‚ also known as Santana Dharma‚ is a set of traditions and beliefs that have developed over many centuries. Dharma embraces duty‚ natural law‚ social welfare‚ ethics‚ health‚ and ideal realization. The foundations of Santana Dharma are the Vedas and Upanishads; the sacred texts of Hinduism. “Hinduism differs from Christianity and other Western religions in that it does not have a single founder‚ a specific theological system‚ a single system of morality‚ or a central religious organization”
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Unnatural births in Adi Parva Adi parva is the first of eighteen parvas of the great epic of Mahabharata. It is also the first book in Mahabharata that is considered to be the book of beginning. Mahabharata‚ ancient Indian epic is full of miracles‚ unnatural at the same time unbelievable and unquestionable things taking place‚ in the sense that there are specifically no satisfying explanation and justification on their occurrence. Mahabharata is an epic which even consists of things that we see
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is power in shaping this relationship. It is never too late to begin a relationship with the divine. Establishing a relationship and obligating time to share with the divine is the main key to any religion. Praying‚ meditating‚ studying the Bible‚ Veda‚ Quran‚ or spending time with nature are some ways to build a relationship with the divine. For example‚ praying is very important to Christians and is a spiritual method used to communicate with God (Molloy‚ 2010). A relationship with sacred time
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What is Guru Purnima? The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima‚ a day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa. All Hindus are indebted to this ancient saint who edited the four Vedas‚ wrote the 18 Puranas‚ the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata. Vyasa even taught Dattatreya‚ who is regarded as the Guru of Gurus. Significance of Guru Purnima On this day‚ all spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Vyasa in honor of his divine
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Embroideries of Gujarat: ARI work Printing and embroidery in Gujarat reveals a cultural tradition that has evolved through centuries. Most of the best and earliest textiles were created in Gujarat. Printing and embroidery in Gujarat has a huge world market. Varieties of embroidery in Gujarat include: * Toran‚ the embroidered doorway decoration with hanging flaps‚ which is said to ventilate good luck. * Pachhitpatis‚ hanged from the corners as a welcome symbol to the visitors. * Chaklas
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