SUN TEMPLE AT MODHERA…. The Sun Temple‚ Modhera‚ at Modhera in Gujarat‚ is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God‚ Surya. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. This temple depicts the essence of ancient times. The sculptures and architecture present in this temple are still magnificent after all these years. In the present times‚ prayers are not offered in this temple. This temple is now under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India. Other Sun Temples in India
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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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Sanjeev Kumar (2012): ‘Sangh Parivar and the Bhutanese Refugees: Constructing a Hindu Diaspora in the US’ in John Zavos‚ Pralay Kanungo‚ Deepa S. Reddy‚ Maya Warrier and Raymond B. Williams (Eds.) Public Hinduism‚ Sage Publications Sangh Parivar and the Bhutanese Refugees: Constructing a Hindu Diaspora in the US By Sanjeev Kumar I happened to meet Bhutanese refugees of Nepali origin for the first time at a Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) camp in Tampa‚ Florida in December 2008. These refugees
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Konark Sun Temple Konark-Sanskrit word Kona- Corner Arka- Sun The Mahabharata‚ Ramayana‚ Bhagavad Gita‚ Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ Puranas and Smriti teach us the need and significance for loving and caring nature. Nature‚ or Earth‚ was always considered as sacred and wasn’t a hostile element. The basic concept of Sanatana Dharma is that ‘God is in everything and everything is God’. Each and every organism in our universe is considered divine. While taking a look back at
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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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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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” (T Lansford‚ 2006) These Creation stories also include myths of how human beings first came into existence and how death and suffering entered human experience. In my assignment‚ I have chosen to describe the creation myth of Hinduism as I am a Hindu myself. I shall begin by creating a clear understanding of Hinduism thereafter proceeding on to discuss the various creation myths of this culture as well as its many religious beliefs. Finally‚ I will conclude my essay. Hinduism is currently followed
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* Hindu Wedding A Hindu wedding is traditionally conducted at least partially in Sanskrit‚ the language of most holy Hindu ceremonies. The local language of the people involved is also used since most Hindus do not understand Sanskrit. Hindus have many rituals that have evolved since traditional times and differ in many ways from the modern western wedding ceremony and also among the different regions‚ families‚ and castes. The Hindus attach a lot of importance to marriages‚ and the ceremonies are
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MBA degree An MBA is universally recognised as the benchmark professional qualification in business management. A Master of Business Administration degree will introduce students to vital areas of business and commerce‚ such as accounting‚ finance‚ marketing‚ human resources and operations management. It is a course that will enhance a student’s ability to think strategically and understand the essentials of business and organisations in order to manage change more effectively in the global
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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