restore‚ rejuvenate and revitalize body‚ mind and soul. Mention of Ayurveda can be found in the Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ Bhagavat Gitaand other ancient texts of wisdom. Of the four Vedas‚ namely Rig Veda‚ Yajur Veda‚ Sama Veda and Adharva Veda‚ Ayurveda is said to be the Upaveda or the sub branch of Adharva Veda. The word Ayurveda is made up of two Sanskrit words: ’Ayu’ which means ‘life’ and ’Veda’ which means ‘the knowledge of’. According to Charaka‚ "ayu" consists of four essential parts- mind
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Agama Shastra and Temple worship [pic] [pic][pic]Buzz up! [pic]ShareThisMar 5 2008 | Views 3773 | Comments (10) Tags: Agama Agama Shastra Temple worship [pic] The Hindu temples are complex institutions. They represent the culmination of social and religious aspirations of a society. Temple is the focal point in the life of a community and often represents its pride‚ identity and unity. It is also the index of the community’s wellbeing. It draws into its fold people from its various
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GOVERNMENT‚ SOCIETY & BUSINESS A Paper on “India’s Glorious Past” Submitted by‚ Dhanya Ann Roy F13025 Section A ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIA The known Indian Economy starts with the Indus Valley Civilization also known as the “Harappan Civilization”. It is estimated by experts that the society existed between 3300 and 1700 BC. The people of Indus Valley rather made deals instead of war and began with the domestication of animals and developed multi-dimensional economy
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Meditation) 5) ________________________________(The path of Wisdom) Major Guiding Documents in Hinduism: _______________________ are considered to be of divine origin and come in four major books‚ ________________________‚ Yajurveda‚ Sama veda‚ and Athar veda; covers topics such as sacrifice‚ lifestyles‚ rituals‚ and Hymns. The Upanishads are the documents which cover
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Caste System Throughout thousands of years in the Hindu religion‚ a person’s social class was determined immediately after they are born. This organisation was then later known as the Caste System. Caste members lived‚ married‚ and worked within their selected group. A person born into one caste was not allowed to change castes or associate with other members of a different caste. Rules and expectations were set for each caste‚ each caste had a clear and distinct role within the community. It does
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COMPARISON OF HINDUISM AND ISLAM Defining Religion We are asked to make a comparison of a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion. I will endeavour to compare and contrast the religions of Hinduism and Islam. Religion is a system of beliefs‚ practices and philosophical values shared by a group of people which originated out of the need to recognize the importance of society and serves to maintain social order‚ solidarity or integration and provides meaning to social life. Religion
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features namely unity in diversity‚ tolerance and peace are in the core of Indian heritage. Vedas and Vedic literature are at the roots of Indian heritage. The infinitely large Vedic literature deals with the basic human issues and the spiritual knowledge integrated with its practical aspects that play important role in human life. These few basic features noted above will be discussed briefly. Unity in diversity Vedas and Vedic literature declare that there is only ONE SOURCE for the universe and there
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IMMORTAL VALUES Swami Chinmayananda Civilization flourishes with the promotion of culture‚ but when the cultural values deteriorate‚ the civilization of a society breaks down‚ as we have known from the fall of the Egyptian‚ the Greek and the Roman civilizations. The great religious masters of India‚ using their own ingenious efforts‚ have time and again revived the philosophical and religious values for which India stood and thereby arrested the deterioration of the culture. When culture deteriorates
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a literary and scholarly language inJainism and Buddhism It is a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit‚ the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. The Vedas are apauruṣeya ("not of human agency"). They are supposed to have been directly revealed‚ and
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differences. Hinduism gave woman no rights unlike in Christianity everyone was equal. They both have 10 commandments with qualities and differs‚ also indistinguishable qualities in the writings of how earth was created by their gods in thier books. The Vedas says that a womans primary duty is to help her husband in duties and contiune his family tradition‚ like passing down a family bussiness. Mainly‚ a wife’s primary job is to have babies and stay home with them.Wifes to men were like servants. Men have
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