...RAMA NAVAMI What is Rama Navami? Rama Navami is also known as Sri Rama Navami. This is the most important festival in the Hinduism religion. This festival celebrates the birth of Rama, Rama Navami is celebrated on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of a Hindu month of Chaitra (April/May). In some regions, the festival is spread over nine days. This day, marks the birthday of Lord Rama, it’s also observed as the marriage day of Rama and Sita and thus also referred to as Kalyanotsavam. What is the significance of Rama Navami? The significance of Rama Navami ritual is that the day begins with the offering of prayer to the Sun. The Sun symbolizes power. Hindu religion considers the Sun as Rama's ancestor. Therefore, the aim of praying to the Sun at the beginning of that day means to seek the blessing of supreme power. Devotees of Rama spend this day by singing devotional song and listening recitations from various types of religious books. Chanting of Vedic hymns has a key role for such occasion. Preachers also preach sermons from religious texts. All of these customary practices make people aware about the difference between right and wrong. Chariot processing is an indispensable part of Ram Navami festival. The devotees place the images of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman in a well decorated chariot and start processing on the streets. Through this processing, the devotees declare about the peaceful days of Rama's reign. In Southern states of India, devotees observe this...
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...Religious Experience Paper The religious experience I went to was the Manav Mandir Temple where they study Hinduism. I found this community of faith while looking up temples of hinduism. There were so many choices and they all looked marvelous but the Manav Mandir temple looked astonishing. I choice this temple because not only was it beautiful but I wanted to learn more about hinduism and the night I wanted to go they were worshiping Shiva. Shiva is known as one of the primary gods and a popular hindu deity. He was very amusing and I felt the need to learn more about him. On the way to the temple I couldn't help but think about what it was going to be like. I expected to see a big room surrounded by many statues and people speaking different languages. I pictured people singing, dancing, incense, and color. My expectations were to have fun, really get the meaning of hinduism and feel what it would be like to worship something completely different. My only fear was the feeling to not fit in. I thought people were going to stare if I didn't know what was going on. I wanted to be able to understand the feeling of worshiping hinduism but I was too afraid to actually interact because I didn't know what they were doing. My question when we got to the temple was “who exactly is shiva, and how do we worship him?” As I arrived with two of my classmates, I saw this white tall building with Ganesh on a podium outside. He is the first thing you see as you walk towards the entrance. As...
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...Hinduism May 13, 2012 Axia College HUM 130 Hinduism is an ancient and complex religion that is composed of a variety of myths, gods, and philosophic ideas. Much like Buddhism, Hinduism is a belief structure founded on fundamental concepts such as karma and reincarnation. Hinduism believes that humans are trapped in a cycle of rebirth which places one in a particular place within the caste system in accordance with their actions in the prior life. Ultimately, the object of Hinduism is to break the cycle of rebirth by realizing the ultimate reality (Brahman) with all their being; enlightenment. For the Hindu, the liberation from the earthly existence is to become one with the Brahman (Flesher, 1998). These beliefs have a variety of interpretations and this allows for people of many different beliefs to be considered Hindu. The uniting concepts of Hinduism include: * Dharma- virtue, specifically this concept refers to one’s duties within a particular caste. It is virtuous to perform one’s duties in a willing and correct manner. * Samsara- the cycle of rebirth or reincarnation. * Karma- the belief that one’s actions accumulate over one's life and at death this accumulation of actions determines one placement in the next rebirth, either higher or lower in status. * Moksha- the end of the cycle of rebirth or liberation from it. This is the ultimate goal and result for understanding Brahman (Flesher, 1998). Hinduism is very similar to Islam in that it...
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...Dropbox Assignment 2: 1. What country was Hinduism founded in?(81) a. Israel b. New Delhi c. Rome d. India 2. What year was Hinduism founded in? (81) e. 1234 A.D. f. 2098 B.C. g. 1500 B.G. h. 1500 B.C. 3. What is the bible of Hinduism? (82) i. Torah j. Qu’ran k. Bible l. Rig Veda 4. What are the two ritual books that came from Hinduism? (82) m. Numbers, John n. Mohammed, Ishmael o. Mormon, Qu’ran p. Brahamanas Upanishads 5. Who are the three main gods of Hinduism? (84) q. Shiva, Brahmon, Vishnu r. Shivas, Brahman, Vishnu s. Shevas, Brahman, Vhsnu t. Shiva, Brahman, Vishnu 6. What is the social system that has a distinctive part of karma? (85) u. kauste v. merit w. spoils x. caste 7. What is the title given to Brahman? (86) y. Destroyer z. Helper {. Chooser |. Creator 8. What is the title for Shiva? (86) }. Creator ~. Maker . Destroyer . Damager 9. What is the title for Vishnu? (86) . Emphasizer . Destroyer . Preserver . Proctor 10. What is the name of the Hindu soul? (87) . Atman . Etaman . Brahman . Hindu 11. What is the ultimate goal of a Hindus life? (87) . Karma . Nirvana . Caste . Untouchable 12. What is the name of the...
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...Hinduism is a collection of the spiritual beliefs of the Indian people followed by nearly 85% of the country's population. Unlike many other religions it does not have one person that can be called the founder. Instead, Hinduism slowly took shape first as a source of help and guidance to obtain practical, real world necessities and later as a spiritual religion like that of today. The evolution of Hinduism was initially influenced by two factors, geography and agriculturally fertile land. First, geographic isolation provided by the Himalayan Mountains to the north and the oceans to all other directions protected India from outside invaders and influences. This allowed the Indian society to remain unchanged for centuries. Consequently, when Indian people felt unhappiness with their lives they did not seek to change society instead they sought change from within themselves. Secondly, the strong agricultural tradition of the society provided a deep connection and understanding of nature and its cycles. As early agricultural people they sought a religion that would help them to survive their difficult living conditions. Much later they would seek to explain the spiritual world. The religion began with the Indus people who inhabited India before 2700 B.C.E. Many of the basic characteristics of the religion came from this culture including a great respect for and fixation with water. The Indus people had amazingly well developed and carefully planned cities including intricate water...
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...god or 2 gods or many gods. This is a very important point to understand Hinduism. We do not pray to gods because we believe in their superiority but because we believe that they can show us the path towards enlightenment and consequently Moksha. Gajendra Moksha (pictured) is a symbolic tale in Vaishnavism. The elephant Gajendra enters a lake where a crocodile Huhu clutches his leg and becomes his suffering. Despite his pain, he constantly remembers God Vishnu. God liberates him. Gajendra symbolically represents man, Huhu represents sins and the lake is saṃsāra. Let me explain, now, the different forms of Theism in Hinduism. Monotheism : is the belief in theology that only one deity (God) exists. This form is not widely practiced in Hindusim today but Hindus can believe in monotheism. Polytheism : Polytheism is the belief that there is more than one deity. This is a widely popular belief in Hinduism of today and one of the defining characteristics of Hinduism because no other mainstream religion believes in Polytheism.Within polytheism there are hard and soft varieties: Within polytheism there are hard and soft varieties: Hard polytheism views the gods as being distinct and separate beings; an example of this would be certain schools of Hinduism as well as Hellenismos. Soft polytheism views the gods as being subsumed into a greater whole. Some other forms of Hinduism such as Smartism/Advaita Vedanta serve as examples of soft polytheism. Your question arises because...
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...Hinduism Kelsi Herron HUM 130: History of Religion August 20, 2012 Michael Svoboda Hinduism History Hinduism has no particular creator, faith, or prophet acknowledged by all Hindus as central to the religion and no particular holy book is unanimously praised as being the sole text, like how Christians view the Bible. The word Hindu is derived from the term “Sindu,” the traditional name of the Indus River. It was only after the 18th century when the term came to refer to the dominant religion of the Indian people. Hindus refer to themselves with position to their caste, community, religion and language. Hindu history is marked by the configuration of vocally communicated precious texts that express all of the central concepts related to what we call Hinduism. The first civilization existed around 3000-1750 BCE called Harrapan. This culture was followed by the “Age of Vedas.” While their origins are still not known, the Vedas can still be examined (Fisher). The Vedic Age gave way to philosophical review and debate in texts known as Aranyakas (forest treatises) and Upanishads (consisting of teaching from highly realized spiritual masters). These were composed around the 6th century BCE, a time of intellectual speculation. The oldest of the Vedic scriptures and among the oldest of the world’s existing scriptures is the Rig Veda (Fisher). The Upanishads are thought to have developed last, around 600 to 400 BCE (Fisher). The word Upanishad “embraces the idea of the...
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...Critical Thinking Paper Final Paper Critical Thinking – PHI 210 12/14/2012 Religions are the Cause of War Most religions are not complex in their beliefs. There is a God and his angels or a hierarchy of deities to get to God. There is a heaven and a hell of sorts that the person will go to when they pass on. Most times this depends on how you treated your fellow man or what you did to show God how you felt about him. It’s a no brainer really, the whole “Do unto others as you have them do unto you” or a form of this is in every religion. Then let’s not forget the Messiah or Prophet. Every religion has one. The messiah/prophet was sent by God; a form of himself as human to save humanity from their evil ways. In some religions he was born of the virgin and in others he did not get his calling until he was older. They are more than life and do no wrong. They go throughout the world helping the poor. A Robin Hood if you will; who took from the rich to give to the poor. Religions are rooted and grounded in tradition and give people something to believe in. A “Higher Power”. The “Higher Power” gives a sense of direction. The church through religion gives guidance on how to live our lives and be better people. Regardless of religion or sect, the church brings people together for understanding of the religion and to pray. The church plays an important and is very influential role in the way people live or conduct their lives (Erwin, 2012). With most religions...
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...Singapore Culture Vera Brickey Anthropogist 101 September 20.2011 Instructor:Michael King This report will therefore bring you through the changes that had taken place in Singapore’s labor market from the past to present. I will touch on a few crucial aspects leading to these changes, namely, globalization, technology advancement, and education. Last but not least, I will also comment on the strategies some employers had adopt on ensuring their continuing success. Singapore is a small island country in Southeast Asia. It lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula near the meeting of the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. Singapore consists of a large island and more than 50 smaller islands. The large island, which is also called Singapore, covers about 250 square miles (650 square kilometers). The other islands have a combined area of about 20 square miles (50 square kilometers). About half are uninhabited. Singapore was originally settled by Great Britain in 1819 as a port of call. The British used Singapore to extend their territories in Indonesia. It remained under British rule until 1941 when Japan bombed and captured Singapore. After three years of Japanese rule, British forces returned to the island. By this time Singapore was longing for self-government. Singapore realized its need for independence in 1959 holding its first general election. The new, independent Singapore was voted into the United Nations in 1965. On December...
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...health care providers spiritual belief may differ from the patient beliefs. The comparison is also made with the religions and Christianity with its philosophy of faith and healing. Health Care Providers and Faith Diversity Today health care facilities are faced with patients of diverse backgrounds in religion and faith beliefs. Our job as health care providers is not only to provide promotional, preventative, curative and rehabilitation to our patient and families but to also provide them with emotional and spiritual healing as well. It is important to gain information about our patient and the religion they use to practice with, in order to help in their healing process. Three faiths that will be discussed are Islam, Buddism, and Hindusim. These three faiths will also be compared to Christianity. Islam is a religion in which they voluntary submission or surrender to the Will of God. It derives from the root word “salam”, meaning peace (What is Islam, 2011). This is an Arabic religion. They worship a God Allah the Almighty. This is sometimes misunderstood with Muslim. In conversation, Muslim characterizes a person who is a follower of Islam, while Islam is defined as a religion or a community. The majority of Muslims are from the Middle...
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...development, and the rational worldview on which they depend, are seen as destroying belief in the supernatural. On the other hand, religion may contribute to development, as Weber argued in the case of the protestant ethic (AO2 – Gordon Marshall and Peter Berger). More recently, sociologists have examined what role religion may play in development in today’s globalising world. Religion and Development Meera Nanda - God and Globalisation in India Globalisation has brought rising prosperity to India’s new middle class. Nanda’s book ‘God and Globalisation’ examines the role of Hinduism, the religion of 85% of the population, in legitimating both the rise of a new Hindu ‘ultra-nationalism’ and the prosperity of the Indian middle class. Hindusim and Consumerism Globalisation has created a huge and prosperous, scientifically educated, urban middle class in India, working in IT, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors closely tied into the global economy. According to Inglehart and Norris, these are precisely the people whom secularisation theory predicts will be the first to abandon religion in favour of a Secular View (AO2). Yet as Nanda Observes, a vast majority of this class continue to believe in the supernatural. A survey by the ‘Centre for the Study of developing Societies (2007)’ found that Indians are becoming more religious. Over the past 5 years, only 5% said that their religiosity has decreased whereas 30% said that they have become more religious. The survey also...
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...Author Author Strategic Marketing Plan for IKEA in INDIA [Document subtitle] Strategic Marketing Plan for IKEA in INDIA [Document subtitle] Contents Introduction 2 About IKEA 2 1.0 Analysis of Indian Market 3 1.1 Micro Analysis 3 1.1.1 PESTEL Analysis 3 1.2 Micro Analysis 4 1.2.1 SWOT Analysis 4 1.3 Impact on Hofstede Culture Dimension 5 a) Collectivism vs Individualism 6 b) Femininity vs Masculinity 6 c) Avoidance of Uncertainties 6 d) Power Distance 6 1.4 Porter’s Diamond Model 7 2.0 Global Marketing Objective 7 2.1 Porter’s Generic Strategy Mix 8 2.2 Ansoff’s Marketing Strategies 8 3.0 Mode of entry 9 4.0 7 P’s of Marketing 10 a)Product 10 b) Process 10 c) Price 10 d) Physical evidence 11 e) Place 11 f) People 11 g) Promotion 11 References 0 List of Figure Figure 1: SWOT Analysis 5 Figure 2: Hofstede Dimensions 7 Figure 3: Comparison of Entry Mode 9 Introduction India is developing country, populated with 1.2 billion people. India’s economy is of very worthwhile. The current analysis shows India is expected to be considering in Top 5 economies in the world. Due to powerful economic development in past few decades, the living standards of Indian nation are improved and improving day by day. The people of India are establishing themselves in the field of information technology and in other industries. They also step up in urbanization and trend of using foreign band has increased much. The retailing...
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