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curious to see the face of Mr. Hyde so he had an idea of what he was dealing with. When Utterson finally met Hyde, he “read Satan’s signature upon [his] face” (Stevenson 14). In the Bible, Satan is the definition of evil and Juggernaut comes from the Hindu mythology, making it an allusion referencing a…

had taken over India. Popes and Sultans ruled the world. There was no real central empire, but local rulers were quickly multiplying. The Hindu caste system was very relevant in India while the Europeans were just beginning to develop classes. However, while the Europeans were discovering new forms of literature, music, and art, the Indians were stuck in their Hindu- becoming- Islamic ways. Europeans and Indians had many similarities in the eleventh century. They achieved their places in the…

UNDERSTANDING JIHAD IN THE CONTEXT OF HINDU-MUSLIM CONFLICTS In order to understand the concept of “Jihad”, let us first understand the culture it comes from, i.e., Islam. As the Quran states, “The word Islam means, “surrender” to the will of God (Allah in Arabic). Since there is only one God and mankind is one species, the religion that God has ordained for human beings is one.’’ Islam also preaches that God in His mercy had sent messengers to convey His message, to different…

They celebrate it all in different ways, but all of them have the same spirit when celebrating this festival. It is one of the main religious Hindu holidays that takes place in India. It is known as the festival of lights because people celebrate by inviting good luck and prosperity from the Hindu Goddess Laxmi and the God Ganesh, who represent wealth and success. In celebration people light small clay lamps, diyas, around their home to light up the place. In my house…

The British in India One of the major reasons for most of the European nations to sail ACROoceans was to be able to find new sea routes to Asia, in specifically India. Adventure into the Asian region was by then an inevitable affair and the European nations had to find a sea route as the land routes had been taken over by the Ottoman empire. Alongside with this reason was the need for the European countries to fully reinstate the idea of western supremacy over the world hence they needed to…

there is a mountain range that runs from the northeast to the southwest, dividing the Northern provinces from the rest of the country. This mountain range is called the Hindu Kush. The Hindu Kush has a continual threat of landslides and avalanches because of seismic activity in the region. The highest peak is located on the Hindu Kush, known as the Noshaq Mountain scaling at 7,485 kilometers high. Afghanistan is so large that there are different types of environments and terrains. The climate in…

continues today. Throughout this timeframe the inhabitants had been exposed to many different religions and customs. The primary introduction of the original establishment was to Hindu-Buddhist- style religion. However, as a result of the many barriers created within this culture they begin the practice primarily of the Hindu faith, however if we actually break this civilization’s…

Many, if not the majority, of past artistic works, do not fit in to our current western ideals and expectations for art. Artistic works throughout history have given glimpses into the vastly different cultures and lives of different people. Pieces of religious significance are widely abundant in historical works of art, whether they be architectural places of worship or depictions of the various religious figures and symbols through sculptures, paintings, and many other forms. Historic artistic…

in how they view the self. Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe that our day to day life is an empty, hollow way to live. Hinduism believes that the material world is illusory, and we must unify with Krishna to find true enlightenment. Krishna is the Hindu godhead, and is one of the most widely revered deities in Hinduism.…

In the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel, Pi Patel is a member of three different religions. He believes that all these religions are the same, they all work towards an afterlife, and when it is all boiled down to it, each of simply wants to love God. Pi uses this beautiful faith in God as a vital coping mechanism to survive the vast Pacific Ocean. His faith in God proves to be a crucial part in Pi’s survival as it guides him through his ordeal. Throughout the novel religion is an aspect that…