Rigveda

The Vedic age civilization refers to the period when Vedic Sanskrit text was composed in India. The Vedic Civilization thrived between the 1750 BC and 500 BC on the Indo-Gangetic Plains of the Indian subcontinent. It can be divided into the Early Vedic Period (1750–1000 BCE) and the Late Vedic period (1000–500 BCE). The people of this civilization are called The Indo-Aryans. In the Early Vedic Period they relied heavily on a pastoral semi-nomadic economy, with limited agriculture. They were…

INTRODUCTION “The term 'Dalit' is derived from the Hebrew root 'Dal' meaning 'broken' or 'crushed'. In Sanskrit it means 'downtrodden', certain Hindi versions explain the term as 'oppressed' or exploited.” The meaning of the term Dalit can be explained through the example of flower petals. While the broken petals are symbolic of Dalits, the petals which are joined to the calyx signify the rest of the society. The term is used to signify a broken down and downtrodden section of the society.…

Greek God Research Paper Zeus As most people know, Zeus was the king of the gods. The things that people don 't usually know is how Zeus gained this title, how his name actually comes from the sky god Dyaus of the ancient Hindu Rigveda (Encyclopedia of Britannica), how he got his own temples years after other gods, or how he was a very polyamorous individual. Since he was king of the Gods, one would think that he could do just about whatever he wanted without punishment, but, as you learn, he…

were twins. According to Monier Williams Sanskrit Dictionary the original meaning of the male Vedic name Yama is twin. Symbolically death and life are twins. The birth of a being automatically decides the death of that mortal sometime in future. Rigveda poetically describes that life and death are twinborn. The Yama, thus signifying death was born together with Yami, a symbol of life. Yami is a personification of life in the form of river Yamuna, the rivers are considered essential for survival…

Like most ancient civilizations, the Egyptians and the Aryans developed beliefs and rituals that helped them make sense of the world in which they lived. Humans had no control over natural disasters, disease, and famine, so they created deities who could and worshipped them for good favor. The religions of the Egyptians and Aryans share some common characteristics, but also have qualities that make them unique to their culture. This paper will discuss some of these similarities and differences…

An Honest Analysis of Harappan Script Speculations Since their discovery around 1920, the Harrapan seals of the Indus Valley Civilizations (circa. 2600–1900 B.C.) have been a topic of debate. Said seals contain pictures of unicorn-like cow creatures, human figures, and short bursts of symbols, seemingly crammed onto the seal as an afterthought . Scholars are unable to come to any sort of consensus on the issue and have resorted to publishing articles that focus more on why everyone else is…

Part II Dalit History with reference to Beef In the article “beef eating as the root cause of untouchability” Dr. B. R. Ambedkar has explained and linked beef eating practices with Untouchability in Indian society. He gave an account of Census Commissioner of 1910 who have issued a circular to divide the population of India into various categories. In that circular he have mentioned 10 test to differentiate Hindu and non Hindus on the basis of their lifestyle practices. In that test the 10…

The story of Siddhartha entails the journey of enlightenment and the focus of “understanding the essential unity of all things” (Bennet 3). The novel begins with a young man, Siddhartha, and his desire to pursue enlightenment. The teachings from the Brahmins did not fulfill his need for knowledge enough, and “Siddhartha had begun to feel the seeds of discontent within him” (Hesse 5). He makes the decision to become a Samana and travel the roads and forests with the “wandering ascetics” (Hesse…

Religion is defined generally as a relationship of devotion or fear of a God or gods. Fundamentally, religion includes a belief system of holy, divine, or sacred objects and beings. Almost all religions include a community of believers held together by common practices and ethical codes. See appendix A “Evolution of Religions” There are eleven religions that will be the focus of our discussion, and they include: Native American, African, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Chinese, Shinto,…

At about twenty centuries ago there was an amazing discovery about right angled triangles: “In a right angled triangle the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of squares of the other two sides.” It is called Pythagoras Theorem and can be written in one short equation: a²+b²=c² where c is the longest side of triangle and a and b are the other two sides. Pythagoras was born in the island of Samos in 570 BC in Greek in the eastern Agean. He was the son of Mnesarchus and his mother's name…