Mahabharata

Introduction Oral communication has united people over the ages. Stories have been created by people to entertain, to educate and to record events. Before the introduction of the writing system, stories were transmitted orally from one generation to the next generation. Communities have depended on such exchanges and transfers. Even cultures and communities that are dominated by literacy, have large sections of non-literate people whose culture is largely oral. In India, several…

directions in determining the orientation of this type of dwelling. It also includes important aspects of courtyard design and demarcation of entrance. 2.1 Orientation of Havelis 2.1.1 Direction and Polarity According to the ancient story of Mahabharata, Indian time is structured in relation to the motion of the Sun and Moon. The four directions related to the cycle of sun are – Poorva (East), Pashchim (West), Uttar (North) and Dakshina (South). Poorva meaning ‘first’ is the primary…

Hayavadana, Naga-Mandala, Tale-Danda and The Fire and The Rain. He has been widely acclaimed by both the theatre and drama critics for certain aspects of his plays: plot construction, characterisation, song, symbolism, use of myth and folktales, reinterpretation of history, projection of contemporary social and psychological problems. In this paper ,an attempt has been to examine critically Karnard's depiction of contemporaneity in his play, Yayati . By exploiting myths and legends, he tried to…

The theme of Orientalism assumed an imperative part in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century abstract works in Europe. Powering the imaginative creative energies of craftsmen, abstract figures, and truth be told all of Europe, this interest with the Orient likewise impacted a considerable lot of the Romantic authors, who arranged books and verse alike in the puzzling distant grounds of Turkey, India, the Middle-East, and Asia. Relations in the middle of East and West initially increased far…

Legalism- A negative philosophy that humans are all bad people. He incorporated this into his laws which had harsh punishments and very little rewards. Confucianism-Based on Confucius’s thinking that a person could improve. These laws were lighter and led to education reforms improving literacy. Ban Zhao- Was a female writer who believed in Confucianism and she wanted women to become more educated to live better lives. Daoism- A belief that people shouldn’t spend time on education but finding…

Of the major religions of the world, Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the top five in number of followers (Pew Research Center, 2015). Sharing a common bond in their place of birth, these two world religions share common beliefs as well, yet differ from one another in many ways. In this paper I will compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism origin, culture, reincarnation, and karma. Hinduism and Buddhism have roots in Indian society and share many as well as two of the…

His themes also were varied, as it was usually treated in a series. It included topics as diverse as the Ramayana to Mother Teresa, the British Raj to the Mahabharata, and motifs of Indian urban and rural society. Although his paintings depicted a violent understanding of the human condition, some of which caused some controversies. Muqbool Fida Husain, (also spelled Hussain) was born on 17, September 1915…

Introduction The term Magic Realism was originated by Franz Roh, a painter and an art critic in Germany during1920s. Later the term was used by Central American writers such as Alejo Carpentier in their works during 1940s and after that in 1955 the term was employed by Latin American writersAngel Flores and Gabriel Garcia Marquez and gradually it drew worldwide attention. Although the term took its root in Europe later it revolutionized Latin America. Therefore all the periods are inter-linked…

• Vayu (the god of the wind) • Agni (the god of fire) • Varuna Vedas are basically epics and it is held that they were written from 2500 B.C to 500 B.C. Also two of the greatest epics were composed during this period. ‘The Ramayana’ and ‘The Mahabharata.’ that also tell us a great deal about the culture, society and religion of the people of that period. Art and Architecture…

Githa Hariharan’s works are known for their feminist and social concerns. Along with the other women writers she believes in creating women who suffer on one hand and try to break the traditional setup in order to lead a free life on the other hand. Though she talks about various subjects in her works the major theme of most of her novels is rewriting of myths and stories. The Introductory chapter of the present study had discussed the role of women in Indian society and the impact of…