Brahman

• The caste was a subdivision of the communities in the Indian social order which was broadly divided into four Varnas. • Varna is a much older system of classification than Jati. • Caste helped in identification within one’s own Varna. • Caste system of classification got degraded into the modern caste system. VARNA Varna agency colour, and was a framework for classifying humans aboriginal acclimated in Vedic Indian society. It is referred to frequently in the age-old Indian texts. The four…

inevitable Lord Krishna as per the wishes of Arjuna became his charioteer and as requested by Duryodhana He gave His entire army to Duryodhana for the battle at Kurukshetra. It is at the battle field at Kurukshetra the great Divine Song namely Bhagavad Geetha emerged from Him. After spending one hundred and twenty years on earth in human form Lord Krishna felt that it was time for him to leave the earth as his mission for which he took birth in this world in human form that is, to destroy the…

Hindu is a pagan religion espoused by the people of India and Nepal, was formed through a long march from the fifth century BC to the present. It is a religion of spiritual and moral values as well as legal and regulatory principles taken several gods, according to related works, for every area of the god, and every act or phenomenon there a God for it. There is no specific founder for Hindu religion and most of their books they don’t know who the authors, the religion as well as the books have…

In Siddhartha, Herman Hesse explores the common human experience of searching for a sense of self and meaning by exploring timeless human themes, as portrayed through the actions of the titular protagonist. The influence of cultural identity can be identified in the piece as Siddhartha is constantly influenced by traditional Indian societal structures, of which he attempts to escape. The search for self and meaning is apparent throughout the novel, as Siddhartha journeys, whether physically or…

The term Nationalism is universal. It is timeless and placeless. It was of great importance, pre independence as well as post independence. The term nationalism means love for one’s own country and respect for other countries. For people to express nationalism it is first necessary for them to identify themselves as belonging to a nation that is a large group of people who have something in common. We celebrate Republic Day, Independence Day but are they enough to show the sense of nationalism?…

The Fire and the Rain takes Karnad’s vision about the quest for completeness forward and exhibits him in serene hues as Shakespeare appears in his later work, The Tempest where a Miranda’s innocence is protected by Prospero throughout the play right from her encounter with Ferdinand. It moves in a circle around a central point of revenge, futility of knowledge and frugalness of human nature. Through this play Karnad tries to focus self-centered prevailing in the contemporary society by…

tenets of Hinduism (Cohen, 2008, p. 4). The Upanishads arose out of Vedic literature, and have a strong connection to Vedic religion, one of the oldest religious traditions in India (Cohen, 2008, p. 4). The Upanishads place the supreme God force (Brahman) and the inner self (Atman) at the central of their teachings. The Isa Upanishad's greatest contribution to the history of religion has to do with its emphasis on acknowledging…

Comparative Book Review The texts The Bhagavad Gita, Apology, and In the Buddha’s Words all have different concepts of their God/deities, but share the same common base of themes. In The Bhagavad Gita, the theme is to not fear death and live in the moment. Being a part of the world, doing the best you can, helping others, and not getting egoistic with your actions are also all themes. In Plato’s’ Apology, the theme is using wisdom and virtue to improve the society. Having more self-knowledge…

Hinduism in America In this paper I am going to talk about the religion of Hinduism and its role in the United States and in the city of Philadelphia. As a Hindu it is a great opportunity to learn more about my religion because Hinduism is complex and interesting religion to research about. In this paper I will talk about Introduction of Hinduism, Sacred texts, Notion of Karma and Reincarnation, Sacred symbols, Hinduism in the United States, Hindu temples in Philadelphia, Hindu Festivals and…

Hinduism is also considered as pantheism because some types of religious practices believe that the universe is identical with divinity. There are many deities worshipped by Hindus, three main worshipers include Saktas, Salivitas, and Valshnavites. Brahman is considered to be the breath behind all existence. Atman, is the soul within themselves and that in discovering the soul they would discover their unity with the divine source of all things. The main principle for Hindu’s is to Dharma…