Hindu mythology

Diwali is undoubtedly the brightest and the biggest among the festivals of Hindu religion. The word Diwali means a row of light and is derived from the two words ‘deep’ which means light and ‘avali’ which means a row. The celebration lasts for four days and each of the days has different tradition but the night of main festival coincides with darkest new moon night of Hindu calendar. Generally this festival comes in the month of October or November. During the festival, the whole country gets illuminated

understand the position of women in Hinduism, we must recognize the Hindu scriptures guidelines to a woman’s position in Hindu society, but fail to address some roles of a Hindu woman specifically. This vague generalization of a woman’s role in the religious spectrum leaves open interpretation for the woman. Conflict arises when women are criticized by men, for the way they interpret the guidelines. Critically, we begin with the Hindu scriptures, because it is the heart and source of their cultural

within the Hindu religion, women’s roles have evolved over time and women are going against the social norm of their tradition and their way of life in hopes of being treated in the same manner that Sikh women are within Sikhism (Desai, et al., 1995). Hindu women’s traditional roles in the household in India have changed over the past century. The influence of Western scholars as well as Sikhism views on women has brought change to the overall status and role of women in Hinduism so that Hindu women can

person. With the fluidity in American culture, people are free to participate in and appreciate unique art forms, even if they do not stem from one’s heritage. For instance, anyone can learn how to dance the salsa, or study ancient near eastern mythology. There are no legal limitations on what one can and cannot borrow from a culture. However, there is a difference between appreciating a different culture and appropriating one. Culture appropriation occurs when members of one culture take for

Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion is Sanarana Dharma, which is also known as Hinduism, an alternative label that is preferred today. Hinduism is the traditional religion of India. Sanatan Dharma is one of the oldest religions known to mankind and Hinduisms religion is still in practice today. The spiritual expressions of Sanatana Dharma range from extreme asceticism to the extreme sensuality, from the heights of personal devotion to a deity

Taken to the garden and lotus pond by China Dorai, the sculptor, Jagan receives a new set of impressions through which he perceives the close relationship between the various Hindu arts, literature and Hindu Mythology. The discussion on the art of sculpting, the vision of the many-headed Goddess Gayatri, move Jagan deeply The meeting with Chinna Dorai provides Jagan a new, concrete instance of a selfless activity, performed as service. The sculptor's

1. Using three civilizations as examples, describe the concept of the Axial Age The concept of axial age was introduced into the sphere of philosophical knowledge by German existentialist philosopher Karl Jaspers for characterizing the period of ancient history during about the 8th to the 3rd century BC. In this period of time we have developed a fundamentally new religious beliefs and doctrines that promoted human and cultural values of the era. Jaspers described the Axial Age as an interregnum

The white Hindu temple stood quietly against the chaos that surrounded it in Agra, India. The marble that made up the building was stunningly clean compared to the streets that were filled with holes and dirt. The car horns and movement of people coming from their jobs that Friday created chaos around the building. The temple was made up of a square base with 4 domes at the top, similar to those of the Taj Mahal, except much smaller. Sculptures of Indian deities and revered images were chiseled all

Today I am going to be explaining my thesis on how the use of different aspects of identity help us distinguish some similarities and differences between Richard Parker and Pi Patel, the main characters, throughout their journey by using excerpts from the book. So what is identity? Defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, identity is: who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others: Pi, an Indian boy living in Pondicherry India, growing up at in a zoo,

his anxieties about killing animals and eating meat intertwine with a Hindu text, The Laws of Manu. I attempt to unpack how Shakespeare’s views on vegetarianism and meat eating, and the relationship between human beings and animals, go in relation to Hindu philosophy of ahimsa, non-violence. Ahimsa remains as one of the central themes in Hinduism, and shapes the discourse of most of the Hindu texts. The sages, described in Hindu scriptures, are believed to have the responsibility to preserve religion