Hindu

What did the film teach you about early 20th century Hindu widows in India? What was your reaction to what you learned/how do you feel about it? Do you have any questions about the subject/find anything confusing? Women in Indian culture follow the tradition from the scriptures of Manu. When there husbands die they have 3 options. The first option is that they will be burned with their husbands, if they do not choose this option they can enter a place where they live so that they remain pure and…

Name: Vrinda Datta Roll no : 60065 College: Hindu Professor: Dr Anil Aneja. M.A English fourth semester. The Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits 1) According to Hindu mythology, the valley of Kashmir is said to have been named after the ancient sage rishi Kashyapa. Kashmiri Pandits are said to be the original inhabitants of the valley. The term Kashmiri Pandits refer to the Hindu Brahmins who have a five thousand year old ancestry and culture . There roots can be…

explain, Aditi Banerjee in her excerpt, Hindu-Americans: An Emerging identity in an increasingly hyphenated world, illustrates her experience of being an Indian-American Hindu and formed her religious ideas in a way that is more of…

The subaltern study of Untouchable highlights the role of caste in an Indian Hindu society. The dominance of caste divides the society as well as human psyche. Since ancient period a lot of religious taboos, superstitions and misconception exist in Indian Hindu society and they may be responsible for subalternity in society. At the one hand high caste Hindus dominate and exploit lower caste because they think their birth in high caste is the blessing of God and they have the right to rule over…

Asceticism is very important dimension of the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist religions. Asceticism indicates a religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience. Asceticism is the practice of self-denial in an attempt to draw closer to God. It may include such controls as fasting, wearing simple or uncomfortable clothing, sleep deprivation, and in extreme forms, and self-mutilation. The act of denying yourself and controlling…

One of the most popular subjects in Hindu art is the great Lord Shiva, Mashesvara, accompanied by his consort Uma, the Great Goddess Parvati. (Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu, compose the Hindu trinity.) Shiva and Parvati (Uma- Maheshvara), found in the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, though originally from Central India, is an 11th century red sandstone architectural panel, 231⁄4 by 131⁄2 inches (fig. 1). Also found in there is the Shiva Nataraja. (fig. 2) (Good but why does your image show a…

Yoga is seen by many as a low impact exercise consisting of stretching with different pose positions held of a specific time, while controlling your breathing. By some it is seen as part of their religion. The religion that practice yoga is Hinduism. In Hinduism there are several types of yoga. The 3 yoga’s that I will be writing about in this paper are Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga. The first yoga I have chosen is Karma Yoga. Karma is usually looked at as something bad but in yoga it…

orient myself with their cultures or interact with, except when essential. Hindu people are very common in my neighborhood. I have always identified their culture as very different from ours, including how they worship, socialize, and do business. Though I have never been interested in learning what is behind their culture, no day passes without purchasing products and some services from their stores. Furthermore, Hindu…

worship and curiosity in religions. Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism are the main focus of his religious views. When he was merely a young boy his Aunt Rohini brought him on his first journey to a Hindu temple. He was intrigued by the colors, symbols, and meanings of the Hindu culture and he became Hindu (Martel). It was his first venture into the sacred world of religion. Hinduism plays a big factor in Pi’s life. We can see this throughout the book with indirect philosophies being…

central text in Hinduism that mirrors the Torah or the Qur’an. Instead there are a wide variety of stories, passed down through generations by first oral tradition and later in writing, which comprise the textual basis of Hindu religious doctrine. It is within these stories that the Hindu concepts of marriage can be found. The Rig Veda Marriage Hymn, dating back to 1200 BCE, contains the story of the divine marriage between Sūryā and Soma as the model for human marriage. The hymn itself has 47…