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There are over seven billion people, according to the World Meters, who have the ability to pick 270 or more religions. Religion does not have a universal definition, rather individuals define religion according to their religion preference. According to Oxford English dictionary, religion is defined as a “a particular system of faith and worship and a pursuit, interest, or movement, followed with great devotion.” I defined religion as the worship or belief in a supreme being with a community…

Introduction On August 14, 1947, as a result of 3rd June plan, a new state in the world came into existence known as Pakistan. This state was divided into two wings-the East Pakistan and the West Pakistan. From the creation of Pakistan, the Eastern wing was constantly at stake and it faced many problems such as issue of capital, difference of language, Ayub Khan’s biasness, his policies regarding East Pakistan, six points presented by Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and the influence of Indian…

INTRODUCTION Religion is a set of beliefs that people follow to lead their lives. The religion they follow is often determined by what family they are born in, but given the surroundings, upbringing, education and exposure to the world they may choose to follow their own path. There should be no restriction on people about what religion to follow. This is exactly what Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism believed in and preached. Even though he was born in a Hindu family and lived in a village…

The reason for elephants having such an important role is due to how elephants are viewed in Hinduism, which is India’s biggest religion. Authors Aslam, Bukhari and M.F. state, In Hindu mythology, one [elephant] acts as the custom vehicle of Lord Indra who is considered as the God of heaven and additionally Ganesha was offered his head by the elephant when he was once beheaded by his own angry father. Hence the elephant has the…

Islam and Hinduism Before we start with the description of Islam and Hinduism we need to understand what its religion, or at least try to comprehend the meaning of religion. The definition of religion is very difficult, many have try but they focus on only the few aspects of religion, some will exclude beliefs, practices and those religions that will not fit well. As Kile Jones once he wrote trying to define religion “It is apparent that religion can be seen as a theological, philosophical,…

Introduction of the Company (Pepsi-Cola) PepsiCo, Inc. was set up through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Pepsi-Cola was made in the late 1890s by Caleb Bradham, Another Bern, N.C. drug authority. Frito-Lay, Inc. was surrounded by the 1961 merger of the Frito Association, built up by Elmer Doolin in 1932, and the H. W. Lay Association, built up by Herman W. Lay, also in 1932. Herman Lay, past chairman and Head of Frito-Lay, was official of the top administrative staff of the new…

Chapter 7: The Caste System This system of dividing a society into different segments has been considered as the most negative aspect of Hinduism. When it comes to magnitude, the Hindu caste system has done greater damages to a greater number of people compared to the system of slavery implemented in Western countries or even the witch-hunting practices of ancient Europe. This system was invented by Vedic societies and supported by law makers. The people who belonged to the upper segments found…

This is sustained by professor Indra Øverland in his paper “Russia’s Arctic Energy Policy.” He argues that Russia’s efforts for cooperation tend to be overlooked by Western coverage, which pushes its own conflictual narrative of the Arctic. On the previously mentioned case of Chilingarov…

Ever since times immemorial, the head has gained predominance over the body. The Bhagavata, the omniscient narrator, himself declares that the head defines the identity of a man. Ironically, we find that the Bhagavata himself reverses the same when he addresses Hayavadana in the first part of the play as " poor man", even though Hayavadana possesses the head of a horse. If the voice of the Bhagavata declares that the head is supreme, the tale of Hayavadana seems to echo that the body is…

In the Shiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. Lingam or Linga is the Sanskrit word for Shiva’s phallus it is used as a symbol for the worship of Shiva. The origin of the lingam dates back to the early Indus Valley civilization. The Lingam is not mentioned in the Vedas yet still the Lingam is a major symbol of worship to many. Even with its absence from the Vedas, the Shiva Lingam is of importance in many other major Hindu scriptures, including the Puranas. As stated by…