The Hindu temple: axis of access -Michael w.meister -Subhashree Nath 2nd year‚ USAP The Hindu temple‚ combines physically the pillar that marks the axis of cosmic parturition‚ the altar (square) of sacrifice taking the shape of the create universe‚ and the need for shelter of both the divinity and the worshipper; it unites the cosmic mountain and the potent cave. Before the advent of construction of stone temples in the 5th century AD‚ tree shrines and similar enclosures for objects of worship
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In Hindu mythology‚ dance is believed to have been conceived by Brahma. Brahma inspired the sage Bharata Muni to write the Natya Shastra‚ a treatise on performing arts‚ from which a codified practice of dance and drama emerged.[3] He used pathya (words) from the Rigveda‚ abhinaya (gestures) from the Yajurveda‚ geet (music) from the Samaveda and rasa (emotions) from the Atharvaveda to form the Natyaveda (body of knowledge about dance).[4]The best-known of Hindu deities—Shiva‚ Kali and Krishna—are
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a moot question‚ viz.‚ who is a “Hindu”? Under the codifying Acts‚ namely‚ the Hindu Marriage Act‚ 1956; the Hindu Succession Act‚ 1956‚ the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act‚ 1956 and the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act‚ 1956. The orthodox concept of the term “Hindu” has undergone a radical change and it has been given an extended meaning. These codifying Acts not only apply to Hindus by Birth but also to a large number of other persons. The term “Hindu” is not very precise in its significance
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PAPER – (Need Title) Extravagant clothing‚ succulent victuals‚ exquisite flowers‚ spectacular photography and many other grand decorations are the foundation of a Hindu marriage. Hindu marriages‚ like most other cultural wedding ceremonies‚ are deeply concerned with their religious rituals and customs. Most ceremonies in the Hindu culture are family oriented with great emphasis on entertainment and inspiration. Also‚ off course‚ the amount of decorations and the extent to which the rituals are
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Temples have become a key aspect in Hindu religion. The temple is the focus for all aspects of everyday life in the Hindu community - religious‚ cultural‚ educational and social. Hindus believe that their lives are merely stages in the progression to ultimate enlightenment. The temple is a place where God may be approached and where divine knowledge can be discovered. All aspects of the Hindu temple focus on the goal of enlightenment and liberation - the principles of design and construction‚ the
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CURRENT TREND AND CHANGES The traditional Hindu Marriage has changed a lot following the modernisation and globalisation of the world.Nowadays peple spend thousands to conduct a grand wedding wit decorations.The decorations now also has changed.They really take iniative to decorate the wedding hall and made it like a palace unlike last time.Now many people prefer to marry in hotel ballrooms rather than in a temple.People are spending money to decorate the hall with fresh flowers that cost
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| |Ram (center)‚ with consort Sita‚ brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman | |Observed by |Hindus | |Type |Hindu | |Significance |Birth day of Ram; Marriage ceremony of Ram and Sita | |Ends |Chaitra Navami‚ Ninth day of Chaitra month | |2013 date |19 April
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upon this. The importance of this myth is that the caste system’ of Hindu society is founded in it though. The caste system shows that certain sections of society are meant by birth for certain tasks. The priests were born from the mouth of the cosmic man‚ the nobles from his arm‚ the general populace from his thighs and the servants from his feet. 5. Trimurti‚ meaning‚ "having three forms"‚ is applied to the three main Hindu gods; Brahma‚ Vishnu and Shiva. Three major gods represent all aspects
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Partition of India in 1947 saw large scale sectarian strife and bloodshed throughout the nation. Since then‚ India has witnessed sporadic large-scale violence sparked by underlying tensions between sections of the Hindu and Muslim communities. These conflicts also stem from the ideologies of Hindu Extremism versus Islamic Extremism and prevalent in certain sections of the population. Since independence‚ India has always maintained a constitutional commitment to secularism. The major incidences include
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Hindu Undivided Family Hindu undivided family (abbreviation: HUF) is a legal term related to the Hindu Marriage Act. Due to the development of Indian Legal System‚ of late‚ the female members are also given the right of share to the property in the HUF. In CIT vs Veerappa Chettiar‚ 76 ITR 467 (SC)‚ Supreme Court had occasion to decide on an issue whether after the death of all the female members in a HUF‚ the HUF would still exist. HUF as a partner in a partnership firm HUF is a joint family
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