Lakshmi

into exile for 14 years because “[her] place is with [him]” (Valmiki 343). Furthermore, after she is kidnapped, she is expected to face trial by fire because another man touched her. Sita only survives because she is the “earthly form of heavenly Lakshmi” (Valmiki 355) and the other gods intervene. Sita, when seen as a human woman, is expected to die for loyalty to her husband, but as a goddess there is a sharp change in expectation. In The Ramayana, the dichotomy between powerful supernatural…

Her American photographer father whose existence she feels more in stories than in reality and with whom she met in the later phase of life only after coming to America. His father might be a protective shield like a “hat” for her future life. But her grandmother is her “heart” performs the major and the most crucial role in her life. Without her unconditional love and affection she could not able to bear the burden of her inheritance. To Sonil, her grandmother whether she is alive or dead is…

Know your worth, then add tax. “It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels he is worthy of himself, and claims kindred to the great God who made him”(Collected works of Abraham Lincoln). Whether grandma’s aged ring, front row tickets to March Madness, or a new car sitting out in the driveway. Determining the value of something is dependent upon the emotional connection to the place or object. More times than not, young men and women are being taught their value depends upon how…

Numerous and various deities have become the unique and significant representations of Hinduism. Deities are also symbols, which not only suggest the diversity of the tradition, but also illustrate unity, tolerance, and acceptance that characterize the believers of this ancient tradition. A deity in Hinduism is a symbol of the tradition according to Paul Tillich’s description in his work Faith as Ultimate Concern. A deity satisfies the first characteristic of a symbol, which the symbol points…

Prostitution may be one of the oldest professions, but many people do not truly understand what prostitution is. Many media outlets have depicted prostitution in various ways. In many films like Pretty Woman and Medea Goes to Jail, prostitution is characterized by women who gains control over their lives by selling themselves to whomever they please. Once the prostitutes fall in love, the women have the freedom to quit their occupation and start a new life. In other bodies of work, a…

swastika. For instance, in India, the symbol means good fortune or good luck, in Hindu it is a symbol of the Sun and of the God, Vishnu and it is also common for Hindu's to draw the swastika on the entryway's of doors to houses to invite the Goddess Lakshmi in and in Buddhism it is a symbol of good fortune. It is also a symbol of eternity, abundance and prosperity in both China and Japan. The swastika marks the beginning of texts in Buddhism. The symbol is used in both Buddhist and Korean…

In David A. Lemmings book, The World of Myth, I learned more about the importance of the many gods and goddesses. Lemming explains the relationship between the stories of gods and humanity. He states that “their relationship is a human relationship, their family is a reflection of our families, their hierarchies mirror ours” (Pg. 87). Lemming believes that the deities are there to help us learn how to get over problems that we face in our own realities. He also believes that mythology give…

TEN AWESOME GIFTS TO GIFT AT HOUSEWARMING PARTIES Moving out from a place is very tough and tiring. It also marks for a fresh start and new experience. Whether our best friend helps or or our immediate neighbours, housewarming parties is a must for the neighbours, friends or for ourselves. It keeps us high spirited and energetic for a fresh startup. This is also the best way to show off to our family and friends. Housewarming is a party that is traditionally held with approximately 90 days…

The Facts For my second Aesthetic Encounter I decided to visit The Hindu Temple of Atlanta. Hinduism was a religion and culture I was not familiar with prior to my last couple semesters, but as I started to learn more about the fascinating tales the culture interest me. I quickly learn the difference from Buddhism and how Hinduism helps develop the religion far as morality and handling the everyday stress that comes along with humanity through meditation. When visiting the temples, one is…

The other novel THE BINDING VINE depicts how the educated earning woman helps poor women inculcating the spirit of solidarity among women. The novel is about the agony of a wife who is the victim of marital rape; and the plight of women raped outside marriage, who would rather suffer in silence in the name of family honour. A MATTER OF TIME portrays a woman who is more mature and dignified than her predecessors. When others cannot think of themselves outside the familial bond, she,…