Comparison of Creation Between the Book of Genesis from the Bible and the Hymn of Man from the Rigveda People have their own beliefs in the existence of man and the universe. Some of these beliefs are greatly influence by individual’s own way of believing their religion and their God. With this diversity‚ these beliefs greatly affect the lives of most of us. And one of the best to compare is the belief of the creation between the Bible and the Rig Veda. In the book of Genesis from
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Bantu Migration The Bantu migration occurred as early as 3000 BCE and it provided the basis for most of the African languages and it spread iron-working and agriculture in the Sub-Saharan region of Africa. The significance of the Bantu migration is that it basically formed Africa to what it is today. The spread of new technologies and the Bantus’ culture‚ made most of the African languages descending from Bantu origins. The result of the Bantu migration overall was the spread of new techniques
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(reincarnation) Believes in 1 God (but many ways to reach HIM) i.e. praying to Trimurthis: Brahma (the Creator)‚ Vishnu (the Saviour) and Siva (the Destroyer) believes in ‘Dharma’ –the moral and social order MAJOR SCRIPTURES The Vedas (4 types) a) Rigveda b) Samadveda c) Yajurveda d) Atharvanaveda Most Hindus believe in the authority of the vedas (songs to the gods)‚ the old scriptures and sacred writings. Also accept the teachings of Dharma-Shastras‚ an ancient law books. The philosophical
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slayer’s hands and nails adhereth‚ —among the Gods‚ too‚ may all this be with thee. Food undigested steaming from his belly‚ and any odour of raw flesh remaining‚ This let the immolators set in order and dress the sacrifice with perfect cooking” Rigveda 10.162.10 (HYMN CLXII. The Horse). The Rig Veda explains how cow sacrifice is a useful ritual in pleasing the gods‚ the cow is presented as a gift to please them and show the followers dedication. The ritual of cow sacrifice is viewed much differently
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body of chanted poetry grew to massive proportions‚ and the best of the poems were compiled as an anthology called Rigveda‚ which was then canonized. The hymns of the Rigveda‚ the oldest Veda‚ are addressed to the elements of nature personified as deities‚ and are prayers for protection from calamities and for attainment of prosperity - material as well as spiritual. The Rigveda came into being between 1500 BC and 500 BC. It was not committed to writing‚ but the text and the chanting formula
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CLASS VII CH-3 sultan Question 1. Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi? Answer: Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomar Rajputs. Question 2. What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans? Answer:the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans Persian. Question 3. In whose region did the Sultanate reach its farthest extent? Answer:Under the regions of Aluaddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq the Sultanate reached its farthest
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Caste System Throughout thousands of years in the Hindu religion‚ a person’s social class was determined immediately after they are born. This organisation was then later known as the Caste System. Caste members lived‚ married‚ and worked within their selected group. A person born into one caste was not allowed to change castes or associate with other members of a different caste. Rules and expectations were set for each caste‚ each caste had a clear and distinct role within the community. It does
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known as Aryans‚ who came to Afghanistan‚ Pakistan‚ and India from the Eurasian steppes to the north. The Rig Veda is one of the earliest known writings written in any Indo-European language. Hymn I.50 speaks to the Sun. (This passage is from The RigVeda; an anthology‚ a translation by Wendy Doniger O’Flaherty‚ Penguin Press‚ London‚ 1981) His brilliant banners draw upward the god who knows all creatures‚ so that everyone may see the Sun. The constellations‚ along with the nights‚ steal away like
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supreme deities of the cosmos from the Vedic times and considered responsible for bringing rain‚ for movement of sun in the sky. Lord Varuna is called as omnipotent and omniscient. He is lord of all water bodies and one of the most prominent deva in Rigveda. In Hindu mythology‚ Varuna continued to be considered the god of all forms of the water element‚ particularly the oceans. According to Hindu mythology‚ Lord Varuna is the son of sage Kashyapa. He is one of the twelve gods acknowledged as Adityas
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Hindutva SwatantryaVeer V.D. Savarkar Essentials of Hindutva Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883 – 1966) What is in a name? We hope that the fair Maid of Verona who made the impassioned appeal to her lover to change ’a name that was ’nor hand‚ nor foot‚ nor arm‚ nor face‚ nor any other part belonging to a man’ would forgive us for this our idolatrous attachment to it when we make bold to assert that‚ ’Hindus we are and love to remain so!’ We too would‚ had we been in
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