Shiva

Hinduism “Hinduism is a major world religion, not merely by virtue of its many followers, but also because of its profound influence on many other religions during its long, unbroken history, beginning about 1500 BC.” (Hinduism). The term Hinduism comes from the Indus river which flows through Pakistan. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world, out of all the larger belief systems. The Hindu religion has been around for thousands of years and contains many beliefs, practices, and…

In this paper, I will explain how the article “‘I See the Same Ho’: Video Vixens, Beauty Culture, and Diasporic Sex Tourism” by T. Denean Sharpley-Whiting is related to the thematic theme of the violated body and ecofeminism. Tong explains in Feminist Thought: A More Comprehensive Introduction, that ecofeminist focus on human beings’ domination of nature. Ecofeminist also argue that women are connected to nature because they are dominated in a similar manner by men. Consequently, men in…

death but also lets the person begin to react to the death. Shiva is when distant family and friends visit the immediate family in their time of loss. This is similar to calling hours. During this time frame friends and family members of the deceased have a week to recollect themselves. During this time loved ones reminisce the death and stories are told of the deceased. Relinquishing the old attachments can also be completed in the Shiva. Though this takes more than a week, relinquishing the…

From the earliest dawn of time, the use of heat and warmth have been essential for human survival. Fire is how the human civilization cooked their food to avoid the dangers of eating raw meats. Now, with the readily available sources of heat at our fingertips, we haven’t really needed to know how to start a fire with two sticks unless we want to impress our friends on a camping trip. Even though fire helps us to survive, fire also destroys our homes and even our forests. Fire has become a symbol…

INVESTIGATING HINDUISM Hinduism is practiced by over one billion people worldwide (Ridenour, 2001). Exploration of Hinduism serves to strengthen the Christian’s connection with this community. Hence, this essay will investigate Vedic gods, the caste system, how Mission India serves, and how Christians relate to Hindus. Vedic gods “The Indo-Aryans entered Northwest India and gradually occupied most of the Punjab sometime about the middle of the second millennium BCE” (Shah, 2013, p.338). When…

decreased to 581 by their tenth birthday—all have mystical forces, which fluctuate as indicated by how near midnight they were conceived. Saleem finds that Shiva, the kid with whom he was exchanged during childbirth, was conceived with a couple of tremendous, capable knees and a gift for…

the price of cotton seed had risen to over 80%. Unfortunately, 300,000 Indian farmers have committed suicide, due to debt and crop failures, with 84% of these suicides being directly pointed toward Monsanto’s cotton seed price, including royalties (Shiva,…

On the surface Kali appears to be a goddess of many contradictions. She is both loving and terrifying; a creator and a destroyer; a mother and a warrior (Cadwell 1998, p. 196). It is only upon further inspection does one realise that Kali’s power is in fact drawn from the union of these opposites. A singular portrayal of the goddess will in no way representative of who Kali truly is. She must always be properly contextualised to truly understand her power and functionality as a goddess…

eating and drinking water during shortages to provide for the family since her role isn’t valued. In Staying Alive, Shiva touches on this in why climate change needs to target all people including women, “this poverty crisis touches women most severely, first because they are the poorest among the poor, and then because, with nature, they are the primary sustainers of society,” (5, Shiva). Clearly, women and environmental issues go hand in hand. Many organizations such as, Women’s Environmental…

most important god amongst all other gods. Together with Shiva and Brahma, Vishnu makes up the Hindu holy trinity which is known as the Trimurti. “Trimurti” translates to “three forms” in English. These three gods make up what is known to conform to God’s duties of “creation, sustenance and destruction.” Importantly, Vishnu is considered to be the one who maintains balance in the Universe while Brahma is the creator of the universe and Shiva is the destroyer of the universe. (Encyclopedia…