any kind of war and nonviolently protests for the removal of all causes of war. In relation to works from the likes of Henry David Thoreau, Aimé Césaire, and the power of women like Rigoberta Menchu, Malala Yousafzai, Wangaari Maathai, and Vandana Shiva, the War Resisters League, which is the oldest secular pacifist organization in the United States, perfectly demonstrates that war is not a viable solution to the problems today’s globally interconnected world. The power of women played a…
Diversity is a multifaceted concept that when recognized by everyone creates hope. It is also informative because it permits people to have different thoughts and opinions on religion and culture. The only way to comprehend other religions is for a person to inform themselves. Knowledge is power, with this knowledge we can make better decisions and also achieve more because of the ability to understand people from different cultures. I attended the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, located in…
After studying two classes about Hinduism, I visited Hindu Temple in Halifax this Monday morning. When I arrived there, the first thing jump into my sight is a statue, which a great man stands and erects in the front of the temple. It says that he called Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), who a famous India monk and philosopher. During 1893 to 1900, he preached Vedanta philosophy in North America and inspired millions people in the service of humanity around the world. Under the culture of Hindu…
would get a narrow audience.[19][20] They suggested that Tripathi write a thriller/adventure novel and the philosophy should be a part of the story, hence there would be a mainstream appeal in it.[19] Tripathi felt that no subject was better than Shiva, one of the major Hindu deity and the destroyer of evil; his journey and stories about him would deliver the philosophy that he wanted to…
these territories were subject to harsh conditions, used as slaves if they cooperated or killed if they did not. Colonial products today suffer from deep, widespread poverty, economic instability and archaic institutions as a result of this treatment (Shiva 25). The imperialistic trends exercised by Britain, Spain, France and the Netherlands rapidly advanced their economic development at the expense of many Africa lives. The process of imperialism boosted European economies, creating a world…
Ramakrishna, was a Hindu religious leader and a founder of religious thought that became the Ramakrishna Order. Ramakrishna also known as Gadadhar Chatterji or Gadadhar Chattopadhyaya claimed to have had the same experiences as brahman and he is often referred to as the first Hindu saint (“Ramakrishna”). Ramakrishna and his disciples were the first followers of the religious thought ramakrishna order. The Ramakrishna order follows unselfish work, love of god, knowledge, and awakening of…
Certainly, every age is unique in the character of its culture. In the same way, Indian art forms have continuously evolved over many years. Eventually, ancient India had various art forms like paintings, architecture, and sculpture that had been gradually developed. Thereafter, advanced town planning is seen in Harappa and Mohenjodaro, with their centrally planned cities indicating a highly developed architecture. Another remarkable example of sculpture from the Harappan civilization comes in…
The importance of worshiping this tree lies in the fact that, whosoever worships the Peepal tree gets a reward equal to worshipping Lord Shiva, who is known to be the ‘destroyer’. People believe that there is no other saviour as helpful and caring as the Peepal tree. In the times of turmoil and the wilderness of life and even when you are in despair then it is the right time to turn to the…
Throughout chapter eight, the audience is exposed to different examples of globalization. Globalization is referred to as “a contemporary form of cultural and economic integration facilitated by electronic media, international financial institutes, trade agreements, and national immigration policies” according to Gwyn Kirk and Margo Okazawa-Rey (Kirk and Okazawa 2013,G-3). In other words, globalization is how different nations interact, exploring each other’s cultures, and sometimes adopting…
If you are facing problems in your marriage, you can do pooja to get married without any struggle. This pooja will help you to remove all your personal and financial problems. There can be many problems such as different caste, unmatched status, financial position and others. Such reasons can block your way to marry the person whom you love. Whatever is the problem, just do pooja to get married without any struggle. Doing pooja is a holy solution that can only make your love life possible and…