South India

a) You might go online and try to research what Hinduism means. Then come to find vague results such as it’s a major religious or cultural tradition of South Asia, that’s very broad and has no particular practice. But, where does the word come from and how much do you know about it? You hear the word “Hinduism” thrown around everywhere, surprisingly, the term is roughly only two centuries old, which was constructed by the British during India’s colonial period. Hinduism stems from term “Hindu,”…

Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk: Transformational Adventures in India Real yoga is about transformation. http://www.yoganonymous.com/how-yoga-helped-one-man-move-past-addiction It’s not about mastering the Ashtanga intermediate series, or holding pincha mayurasana. While not simple, true transformation may be even harder to grasp. If you’re in limbo, you may need to follow the footsteps of rishis, in India, to seed your metamorphosis. I’ve been practicing yoga for 40 years, but I didn’t get my…

Buddhism is next, Historians believe Buddhism was formed in northern India around the 5th century B.C.E. This custom hints that the beginning to Siddhartha Gautama, who is known as Buddha. Siddhartha saw the sorrow in the world and went to find a solution. Through meditation and study, he reached an “enlightened state” of being that marked the end of accessories, and ultimately, upon his death, issue after the “cycle of rebirth”. The Buddha's wisdoms are often condensed in the “Four Noble…

Fizza and Gaziya’s presentation on violence against women in contemporary India provided an extensive look at the various forms that violence against women take place. These forms included rape, female infanticide, female foeticide, acid throwing, dowry deaths and some forms of sexual violence. In doing so, the group looked at some of the changing perceptions to these forms of violence in India and how these have been reflected in India’s Penal Code through amendments. They also provided many…

Empire is one of the earliest Indian empires. The empire began in 321 BCE when Chandragupta seized power from the Nandas in Northern India and took control of the capital city Pataliputra. The Mauryan Empire then expanded under the rule of Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka, who would unify India under one ruler for the first time and became the most dominant ruler of India until the nineteenth century CE. The rise of the Mauryan Empire and Ashoka's key role in its expansion and organization is one…

the capital of West Bengal, India. This city is much famous for its rich cultural heritage, traditions and festivals. It is an educational, cultural and commercial hub of East India. After Mumbai, it is the second largest city in India and the third largest metropolitan of the Nation. The quality of education, wonderful places, street food, career opportunities and several other things makes this city a proud city. During British emperor, Kolkata was the capital of India. Earlier this city was…

had been replaced by a wide variety of autonomous political entities. Towards the end of the 18th century, the political configuration underwent another change with with the increased political dominance of the British East India Company and beginning of colonialism in South Asia. Here, the British constructed the Battle of Plassey in 1757 as a significant break in history, an event that hailed a revolutionary change. Thus, it is generally viewed as a period…

known for the destruction of hundreds of Hindu temples across northern and central India. The rulers persecuted Hindus and promoted the forced conversion of the local population to Islam. This period saw the establishment of a Hindu Kingdom, Vijayanagar Empire, in south India in 1336 by two Hindu brothers, Harihar and Bukka. It was an attempt to protect the Hindu culture from the invading Muslim armies from north India. In 1398, the Delhi Sultanate was invaded by Timur the Lame, the founder of…

Ganika were the women who acquired a high seat of honour which was accomplished by them through their charm, beauty and intellectual level. Ganikas were knowledgeable in several arts, educated, and held a high honour by the King. Prostitutes in ancient India were treated just as a government servant, were free to form relations, had a fixed salary given by the King, she transferred her earnings from customers to the treasury which was under the charge of a Minister, and was provided and it was…

The area known as south-east Asia is an area booming with many different cultures and many different types of people. The past of Southeast Asia was filled with the birth of the cultures today that we know. The present-day Southeast Asia is a place with many large industries that include agriculture, fishing, electronics and many others. Southeast Asia is home to more than 15 different religions and within those religions, there are so many different types of people. Right now the countries…