Sage

In Hinduism there are two different types of sacred texts; the Smrti texts and the Sruti texts. Smrti. The Sruti are the stories heard and passed along verbally, usually by sages. The Smrti are the stories who have a specific author, whether it is a god or an actual person; they’re the physical retellings of a story. The Manas is a compilations of epics that express the morals and cultural values of people in Hinduism. It is sacred to the people of Northern India and is interpreted in as both a…

The Himalayas: A Mystic’s Viewpoint Himalaya literally meaning the abode of snow. Apart from being a geographical entity, it has in various ways shaped the life and culture of South Asian people. Comprising of nine highest peaks in the world, this awe inspiring range has been an object of veneration for people and epitomizes the concept of sublime beauty. The Himalayas are bordered on the north by the Tibetan Plateau, on the south by the Indo-Gangetic Plain, on the northwest by the…

On Veterans Day 2014, I asked my dad if we could play a round of golf. Since I was a baseball fanatic at the timen, my dad was surprised by my question, but nevertheless he set up a round of golf for us. When I hit a ball off the first tee, I knew I had found a new, strong passion. Although my swing was horrible, I was determined to practice golf everyday to become better. I told my mom about my exhilarating experience on the golf course later that night, and I slowly began to realize that I…

Communication Self-Assessment: Identity Formation through Communication Kayla Preston September 18, 2016 COMM 300 6980 - Communication Theory Daily involvement with people through communication is a part of everyone’s day to day engagement. Communication can be broken down into three basic types: verbal communication, written communication, and nonverbal communication. A person’s social and cultural activities can explain their identity and lifestyle. Social class, ethnic identity, or…

African Americans especially depend on sports in school because it is “...one of the few means by which they can succeed in the highly competitive American society because their opportunities for upward mobility in the economic system are limited” (Sage & Eitzen, 2016). For many minorities it is difficult for them to afford college or decent high schools because they are too…

promotes blind acceptance of the traditional values of life and seems to point out, overtly and obliquely the value of heritage, of a past: what the Shastras have prescribed is good for everybody for a peaceful and harmonious and happy life as a result of which any revolt against the set system or tradition brings despair and frustration, which amounts to their ultimate defeat. It is important to note that one of the concerns of Narayan has been the study and exploration of the…

then elders will certainly have precedence over juniors and between husband and wife there will certainly be distinct [spheres]. ‘The way that Shun became Shun,’ ‘his example worthy of being handed down for generations,’ could it be beyond this? The sage is the epitome of human-relatedness. (Selover 83) This passage defines the five relationships of Confucianism. The father and son…

I. I read about many women this summer, but Annie Warburton Goodrich left a large imprint on me. Annie Warburton Goodrich paved the path for twenty-first century nurses to be run through the rigorous and rewarding courses they are put through today. Being a nursing major myself, I aspire to leave such a legacy behind. From early on in her times as a nurse, Annie Goodrich noticed flaws in the procedures and immediately began composing ways to change her field. In 1900, as the Superintendent of…

describe getting off the train and taking in the scenery. His companion tells him to imagine the events that took place there, including Krishna giving Arjuna the words of the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Mahabharata credited to the Sage Ved Vyasa, but there is a legend that states it was written by Lord Ganesha. The…

Ronald Witherup discusses the threefold priestly ministry by using three analogies: the priest as poet, sage, and teacher. However, three chapters seem to be only preaching-and-teaching oriented. He mentions the expected order of vocabulary in PDV #26: “the ministry of word, sacrament and pastoral charity” to match with the order of the threefold roles: prophet, priest, and king. The three analogies help to re-imagine a concrete picture of priestly expectation for the ministry of the Word. It…