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3. Linga – The Symbol or Phallus The Sanskrit word Linga is the term for the emblem of the Hindu God Shiva. It is the depiction of Shiva in a column or pillar form. It represents the phallus, but at the same time it is the representation of the cosmos and a symbol of fertility, life and regeneration. Linga does not only specific a phallus but it is a word which translates best as a symbol indicating a distinguishing mark, a characteristic of gender or sex. Linga worship is also known as Nirguna…

Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince and elaborates on different Vedantic concepts. This has led to the Gita being described as one of the prasthana traya, the triumvirate of the canons of Hindu Philosophy, the other two being Upnishads and the Brahma Sutras. Geeta stands supreme in its doctrines as the principles of religion were enunciated by God Himself. The answer to the question of “what physical…

The Serpent and the Rope is a diffuse and garrulous book, and Ramaswamy’s parade of learning, his intellectual arrogance and his bouts of self-pity can be irritating, while Rao’s tremendous linguistic resource can occasionally turn into sheer verbal jugglery, which brings diminishing returns with every new metaphysical hair meticulously split as in ‘Meaning is meaningful to meaning’. But with all its limitations, The Serpent and the Rope is a dazzling performance, … Few Indian English novels…

Smartism, follow Pancha Devata as their supreme god. The largest group is Vaishnavism. As said before, they follow Vishnu or his other forms, such as Krishna and Rama. Vishnu is the preserver out of the Trimurti or trinity. Shiva is the destroyer and Brahma is the creator.The people of this denomination are generally devoted to meditating and chanting. They are rich in saint, temples, and scripture. Followers of Vaishnavism are called Vaishnavas. It emerged at the end of the Vedic period, in the…

They believed Brahma came from nothing, by thought he created water where his semen was in and that grew into a golden egg. When he was born, by thought again, the halves became earth and heaven. The Bible’s story of creation is different but it talks about a superior…

Importance of Dusherra: India is famous for its rich culture and tradition. The country is also called the land of festivities and celebration. Synonymously known as Vijay Dashmi, Dusherra is celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil. Dusherra is known by a number of other names like Dasara or Dashain or Durgotsav. Dashmi being the tenth lunar day of the Hindu calendar month the festival is celebrated on the tenth day of Navratri. The festival falls in the month of Ashwin…

The Equals When Brahma-dutt ruled Banaras, Bodhisatva was born as a lion. The lion used to dwell in a cave with his mate. One day, he stood on top of the hill and looked round for some prey. He saw some hares and deers frisking and playing in a meadow by the side of a pond. The lion gave a roar and ran down the hill towards the meadow. But as he ran past the pond he got stuck in a mire and the creatures playing on the meadow scattered away. Every time the lion made an effort to get out of the…

“The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash (Matthew 7:25 and 7:27). To have a strong maturity, it must be built on a solid foundation, not from a weak and unstable beginning. In Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", the protagonist need to rebuild her maturity and morals. When…

Four River Valley DBQ Essay Introduction: In the Neolithic time period early human created the four early river valley. The early river valley civilization started in four different geographical area around the world the Nile River Valley which is present-day Egypt, Tigris-Euphrates River Valley which is present-day Iraq, Yellow River Valley which is present day China, Indus River Valley which is present-day India.The reason that people created the civilization is because of the geographical…

Today is Ganesha Chaturthi, also known as the birthday of Lord Ganesha! This holiday can fall anytime between August and September and the festival itself is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. The date varies only because the start of the celebration begins on the fourth day of the waxing moon period. The waxing moon is important because this is when the moon begins to grow into the full moon, bringing a time for new beginnings, positive change, and good luck! It is important to remember not to look…