Shiva

In Indian Hinduism culture Shiva symbolises the concept of destruction and creation and therefor the birth of life through opposites. This specific god is generally presented in a circular form, the circular natured form signifies the circular nature of the universe and other things…

he spent the remainder of his time overseeing his company and spending as much time as possible with his family. This is what brought on the surprise over his death for he treated that day ad if it was any other day. His family is currently sitting Shiva and are expected to return to their normal lives after the funeral. His loving friends and family will miss…

In particular numerous cultures have evoked sexual attachments to a divine spiritual union of some type; as a within Hinduism, the practice of Tantric or yoga, where sex is to weave together the polarities of male (represented by the Hindu god, Shiva), and female (embodied by the Hindu goddess, Shakti), into a balanced whole. It may be true that a quantity of devotees shapes their minds and spirits through sexual rituals and exercises, while giving specific meaning to a god or goddess;…

James Cameron movie, Avatar, struck the audience in a provoking way. The method Cameron made it seem that way was by challenging the protagonist, Jake Sully, to become involved with the Na’vi and do things he did not believe in after he had adapted to the Na’vi culture. Avatar is a case of imperialism, which has happened throughout history in the world. Various times occurred in history, a foreign country has been imperialized for their lands belongings for natives of a country. Countries take…

Today, according to a comparative study done by G.B Nandan and Nasir Ahmed M. Jangubhai, “Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the five major religions in our world today” (Nandan and Jangubhai 27). Since both of these religions steam from a similar philosophy and culture in South Asia they have a major influence on one another. Although their major influences on each other are important facts to acknowledge, it is also important to be aware of their key differences in both their beliefs and…

impressive administrative skill. He incorporated Buddhist and Jain models for faith and organization and also popularized the worship of Lord Shiva and Vishnu, particularly songs of praise, thus laying out the foundation for the new and popular cult of Hinduism that has endured until the present throughout India. Theological works of doctrines for worship of both Shiva and Vishnu followed shortly as Brahmins took advantage…

Death is inevitable, it is a universal experience that everyone is guaranteed to experience. How we cope with death is different based on our religion, spiritual beliefs, as well as the influence of our culture. Some see death as fearful because it is the end of life in the material world. For others it can be a bit easier, some believe that it is not just the end of life, but the start to a new existence, the soul is reincarnated and the journey of a new life begins. Hinduism is a religion…

Chapter 1 Introduction Mahabharata, a resplendent mythology, partially historical, has reigned in our hearts and minds with ages running down .Vyasa; the original writer of this epic has portrayed the controversial conjugal relations of the Pandavas and The Kauravas. Vedvyasa had written the Upanishads and Puranas which were not comprehended easily by the general mass. Hence, to make them more comprehensive he wrote Mahabharata, which provided a…

Hinduism: a religion of many festivities Hinduism is one of the most widely practiced religions around the world. As any religion, Hinduism has numerous holidays and festivals that are honoured publicly and by many. These festivals are complex and wonderful and will be explained in great detail. First off, before going further into Hindu festivals, it would be beneficial to shed some light on Hinduism itself. Other than in India, Hinduism is the religion of around 2 billion people in Great…

This recontextualisation of hijras in Macbeth permits a new interpretation not only to British South Asians but also to British audiences by breaking the previous pigeonholes created by either South Asian playwrights or other media. While reviewing Verma’s Macbeth in an online blog, Farrah Chaudhry, the 1623 Associate artist, feels ‘guilty’ of creating British South Asian pigeonhole characters on the stage (Chaudhry, 2015). Surpassing Chaudhry’s list of stereotypes, Verma engages the…