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Harvansha Rai Bachan submitted by:Ria Garg (201130113)Introduction :- Harvansha Rai Bachan was a noted Indian poet of Chhayavad movement. He was first Indian to get PhD. With “Madhushala” he was established as a major Hindi poet. His some of works seems to be inspired by India freedom movements , while some seems to be effected by the death of his first wife where we see the deep sorrow clearly visible. His other works include an element of romanticism which suggests that Harvansha Rai Bachan is…

The television series, Mahabharat, is a 94 episode Hindi series that is based on the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. Although there are 94 episodes in this entire television series, I will only be focusing on episode 72 which corresponds to the near beginning of the Bhagavad Gita text. Episode 72 of the Mahabharat television series begins with a short dialogue between the blind king, Dhritarashtra, and his advisor, Sanjaya. Dhritarashtra asks Sanjaya to tell him what had happened on the battlefield…

The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu gospel meant for the whole world. It is intended for the generality of mankind. The Gita is about The Pandavas, led by Arjuna and his brothers, who have come to take back the kingdom from Dhritarashtra, who intends to hand it over to his son Duryodhana, even though the crown rightfully belongs to Arjuna's brother Yudhishthira. Right before the war begins, Arjuna feels that a victory or the pleasures to be gained from it are not worth killing his own relatives and…

Subject: Hinduism and Buddhism While Buddhism and Hinduism share many similar beliefs, these two religions differ in concepts of anatman and atman, especially in relation to path one must follow to nirvana. First we will explore the Hindu concepts of the soul based on the concepts found in the Upanishads. The Upanishads are texts that contain the concepts of Hinduism that were based on the Vedas. They are commonly referred to as the Vedanta, which is interpreted as “the highest purpose of the…

Hinduism is a religion with such a profound history. This belief system originated so many years ago and to this day there are still many people practicing this faith. Almost all Indians, I believe, can trace back an ancestor who possibly followed this religion at some point, therefore it is essential for us to know a little more about this faith and gain a greater appreciation for it. By researching Hinduism, I believe my eyes have grown more for the beauty of this religion and I definitely…

largest after Christianity and Islam. The word “Hinduism” is a collection of various traditions that are closely related and share common themes yet they do not constitute an integrated set of beliefs or practices. Hindu is a word derived from the Sanskrit name for the river Indus, Sindhu. The…

1. Introduction A. Eusebius, the historian and bishop of Caesarea, tells a history in The Life of the Blessed Emperor Constantine around 337-339 CE (MMW 5). The Bhagavad Gita indirectly refers to the sage Vayasa as the author of The Bhagavad Gita from the larger selection of the Mahabharata (The Bhagavad Gita. Introduction.5). 2. Question: A. Based on a comparison of “The Bhagavad Gita” by Veda Vayasa and “The Life of the Blessed Emperor Constantine” by Eusebius of Caesarea, what do these texts…

Hinduism is a diverse religion that is complex on many levels. Over one billion people in the world are Hindu which accounts for approximately fifteen percent of the world’s population. Although not as commonly known as other world religions it has a deep impact in the world. Hinduism has two different dates as to when it was founded, one is storied and the other is historical. The storied says according to the Rig Veda that Hinduism was founded around 10,000 to 12,500 BCE which is the…

The Vedas are known to be supreme in Hinduism. The following information is culled from the Vedas and mainly from the interpretations of the hymns from Rig Veda which is regarded as the mother of the other three Vedas. The hymns are dedicated to rigvedic deities. The vedas hold a very important place in a typical Hindu household, i grew up listening to my grandmother chanting these hymns and she always explained me the significance of the hymns. The major chunk of what survived of the Vedic…

Why are the Epics effective means of transmitting dharmic values? The Ramayana and Mahabharata Epics are literature devised in a time period when Hindus needed guidance. The Epics provided a source of conduct for humans that followed dharmic values. Dharma is the cosmic order of the way things should be done. Dharma is a person’s duty in life to follow and it is often in conflict with karma. The Epics were written in a manner that illustrated the social groups’ interests of that time (Rodrigues,…