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Vishal Nath Indian Art and Architecture, School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Interconnectedness between Lotus, Pillar, Tree and Serpent in early Indian…

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…

Just like the schools in the India of Darkness, the village hospitals in rural India are also mute witnesses to the rampant corruption that overwhelms the whole society. The hospital does not have a doctor despite the eagerness of doctors to get posted in villages. To secure a village posting, the doctors must first bribe the Great Socialist and then bribe the hospital superintendent with a third of their salary if they do not wish to appear there for work. Thus, they can profitably work in…

INTRODUCTION- Shalakya Tantra is a special branch of Ashtanga Ayurveda which deals with the treatment of the diseases affecting the body parts above the neck. This reveals that the branch of medical science which deals with the causes, diagnosis and curative procedures of the diseases pertaining to the head, ear, nose, eye, lips and throat is Shalakya Tantra. In Sanskrit the word Shalaka means a rod or probe. Therefore by Shalakya Tantra it is meant that the treatment would…

Abstract Investment and savings form an important part in individuals life. Today various investment opportunities are available to the investors for investment, the money invested by the individual also act as a driver for growth of the country. The Indian financial system has shown a tremendous growth over the year, it is growing at a rate of 8.5%, the growing financial market has increased the options available for investment. With so many options in hand an investor has to make difficult…

1.0 INTRODUCTION Festival is a special day related to religious event with its own way of celebration that includes the food, rituals, attire and ceremonies. Hinduism is well known for its cultural and traditional festivals that can be celebrated in every month. In this regard, we will look into six major festivals according to the six Hindu sects which are Vaishnava, Shiva, Kaumaram (Murugan), Saktham (Sakthi), Ganapathyam (Ganapathy) and Saumaram (Surya). There are many significant festival…

Original Material Reading Raja Rao’s Chessmaster and his moves from Buddhist viewpoint Buddha “The Awaken One” gave his philosophy of life his teaching is known today as Buddhist philosophy and it has been seen as very important phenomena and studied and practiced till today. Influence of Buddhist philosophy is not only seen on Indian culture but also on the world which embraces all areas such as literature, architecture, dance, music, drama, painting, printing, and various Art associated with…

SOSC 2330: Political Economy of Law, Policy and Organization Take Home Mid Term Exam Fall 2014 Name: Jonah Goldrich Student ID: 212866380 T.A: Jan Krouzil Professor: Sonya Scott Date: November 3rd, 2014 Part A: 1) Homo economicus is a theoretical concept that frames humans as rational and self-interested individuals. A homo economicus must have the ability to recognize its own self-interest, and in turn act upon that…

Readers’ Delight Students’ Reading Material 1. Fuel • Introduction to Fuel A fuel is a substance that has energy stored inside it. So, a substance that produces useful energy when it undergoes a chemical reaction is called as a fuel. Upon burning a fuel, a large amount of energy is released as heat. Fuels are used for various purposes such as cooking food, running vehicles, generating electricity etc. Coal, wood, petrol, diesel etc. are some common fuels. Thus, a fuel can be defined as a…

The topic of this paper is about how sexism in almost all major religions affects today’s contemporary views. My paper will focus on Hinduism and Christianity in particular. Although both religions do show sexism, they also show equality or a high status for women. So why is our society today still indulged in sexist religious thoughts instead of analyzing all the information? This paper will discuss both the sexist and nonsexist views in the religions. This is important to understand because…