Hindu

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…

But this ancient tradition has a much deeper meaning than the noisy, colorful and exotic image transcribed by Bollywood productions or tourist stories. Marriage is a very important sacred ceremony in Hindu culture dating back to over 4,000 years, and above all, is the most important of the thirteen Samskaras. In Hinduism, each rite of passage marks a milestone in the life of an individual from before their birth to their death, enabling them to live…

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 according to the Hindu calendar. According to the English Calendar, Dussehra falls in the month of October. It is regarded as one of the most important festivals across the India, Nepal, Sri Lanka,…

From 22 to 24th March 1940, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah called for All India Muslim League’s 27th annual session in Minto Park (now called Iqbal Park), Lahore. Lahore resolution was presented on 23rd March in order to protect religious, political and social rights of the Muslims. Nawab of Mamdot presented the welcome address followed by the speech of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. According to a rough estimate around 100,000 attended the public meeting. The resolution was endorsed by…

caste and religion are historic and difficult to change. “Water,” explains Gandy (2014), “is a dominant symbol in Hindu mythology,” with implications in “purification and social differentiation.” (114) While traditional Hindu residents feel a strong traditional sense of “regional belonging,” Muslim populations are often seen as outsiders and are drawn into violent altercations with Hindu populations as a result. (Anand 2011: 553) Gandy (2014) paints a picture of how the exclusionary rhetoric is…

I wish the Museum did have replicas that visitors could observe closer and actually feel and hold similar to the actual pieces on display. There was much to walk around and observe. Hindu Deities displayed handcrafted beaded necklace. When looking closer you will see that the actual stones are name after Gods and Goddesses. I wish we could have been able to see them up close with magnifying glass such as other stones located in the…

1. Performance: how well they are at their job. Ex-Mary’s performance at earned her a promotion. Organization: how well organized the employees and store is. Ex-Susan is a very well organized person. Counterproductive: not contributing to anything. Ex-Jason chose not to contribute to the training class. Absenteeism: not showing up for work. Ex-Kelly chose not to show up for work and she didn’t call either. Turnover: quitting without further notice. Ex-Lenny quit last night so they had to work…

their beliefs. Not exactly for people to see their good deeds. However, it does show people who they were, and who they were living for. These two religions are starkly different from one another, both having pros and cons to how they operate. The Hindu people are a collection of many people that have many related religious beliefs. The Jews are people that love Yahweh, and each other and share the same religious…

Mandal, a Hindu, as the first Law Minister of Pakistan. Surely he did not expect Jogendra Nath Mandal to enact and implement Islamic laws. People of Pakistan have been fooled for too long in name of religion. Time has come to call spade a spade, and understand what was done in name of Islam. Many people…

the help of analogy. Religion in The Waste Land is taken from many different areas. Elements from Christianity,Hinduism, and even fertility rituals can be seen interspersed throughout the poem. Eliot is cited to be a christian but references to Hindu holy books in The Waste…