Vedas

1. A monsoon is a recurrent wind in the South and Southeast Asia. Crops prospered and easy sea travel was increased during the monsoon season. 2. Vedas were the most ancient Hindu texts, containing songs, philosophy, and ritual practices of the priests in the Vedic religion. They are also a main source of information about the Vedic period. 3. There were four classes in the Indian society, all going under the category called varna. There four major classes were called Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya

Critical Thinking Chapter 2: Ancient India 1. Compare the Brahmins and Vaisyas. The Brahmins were a priestly class of Aryans. Traditionally, they were at the top of the social ladder. They were said to be descendants of seers that had advised the rulers of Aryan tribal societies on religious matters. Brahmin means, “one possessed of Brahman” (a term for the supreme God in the Hindu religion). After their religious role began to lose importance, it was transformed into a social class. They lived

from an invasion by the Aryans but a decline in trade with Egypt and Mesopotamia along with a drought (Indus Valley Civilization). Since the beginning of the civilization they’ve had many religious texts starting with the Vedic scripture of the Rig Veda (Hinduism). There were many Hindu writings including the Upanishads, Brahmanas, and Vedantas. These writings are Indo-Aryan writings as the Aryan occupation had some influence on the text (Hinduism). The year 300 BCE brought along a new and one of

paid guru dakshina according to individual volition which could be land, animals, grains, clothes or money. Aims of Education 1. Inculcating Religion Preaching religion was the major function of literature and culture of ancient India. Religion was predominant in every sphere of life. So it may be said, the ancient India was built up in religions much more than in political, economic and social field. 2. Salvation The ultimate aim of human society of that age was the achievement

To begin, my part of the project focused on the gods Krishna, Parvati and Shiva and these three gods play a significant role in Hinduism. Hinduism has many deities within this religion and it is most commonly practiced in South Asia in countries such as India. Hinduism currently has over 900 million followers. The first topic, in my essay, I am going to compare and contrast Hinduism from the Abrahamic religions to Hinduism. Most religions like Christianity, Islam and Judaism have a founder and a

Hinduism is a very broad term that encompasses a multitude of different backgrounds, traditions, beliefs, and practices. Hinduism, as we know it today, has gone through many changes. To fully understand how Hinduism became as it is currently, knowledge of its development over the course of history is essential. This paper will demonstrate the primary shifts of its central beliefs, practices, and goals between periods of Early Vedic, Late Vedic, and Classical Hinduism. Many of the core beliefs of

this report is to delve into the importance and study the major features of the Vedic Age and its contribution to today’s world. INTRODUCTION The Vedic period also referred to as the vedic age was that period in the Indian History during which the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism were composed. The Indo-Aryans, settled in North India were very closely related to the Vedic Age and its inception. They played a key role in bringing in specific religious traditions and customs which is commonly

In regards to power relations in India, it is important to be familiar with various theories of power. These concepts are articulated in the scholarly works of Dumont, Gramsci and Sontheimer. In the text of 'Homo Hierachius: The Caste System and its implications ', Dumont uses the term encompassment to explain power; where as Gramsci’s 'Subaltern Culture ' theory is based on the concept of 'hegemony ' and 'subaltern culture '. On the other hand, Sontheimer looks at the aspects of 'Hinduism:

CHAPTER 45 Ahimsa: To Do No Harm Exploring the Cardinal Virtue of Noninjury in Thought, Word & Deed B y S at g u r u S i vaya S u B r a m u n i ya S wa m i H a. manivel indu wisdom, which inspires humans to live the ideals of compassion and nonviolence, is captured in one word, ahimsa. In Sanskrit, himsa is doing harm or causing injury. The “a” placed before the word negates it. Very simply, ahimsa is abstaining from causing harm or injury. It is gentleness and noninjury, whether physical

from his inspiration leap Tagore’s” (Rolland, 108.)India has already been a meeting place of races and cultures, before the British came to India. The coming of the British from the West further affected Indian life and polity powerfully much that is vital in Eastern culture today is either a response or a reaction from Western civilization. Rabindranath admits that he was struck by the spirit of social service prevailing in the West. He says. 'It was an inspiration to me.” (Radhakrishnan, 156.)He