The English word ‘Symbol’ owes its origin to the Greek word‚ ‘Symbolon’ meaning ‘a sign’ by which one knows or infers a thing. Swami Swahananda‚ in one of his articles states that‚ “a symbol‚ typifies‚ represents or recalls something by possession of analogous qualities or by association in the fact or thought”1. Human beings use symbols so much so that it has become an innate tendency in them. In due course‚ symbols began to be used to interpret more and more abstract things‚ thoughts‚ human
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Home Improvement according to Vasthu in India Indian sub continent is the erstwhile country to follow the Vastu Shastra in all constructional activity since 5000 BC. The Hindu ancient Vedic text names the Vishwava Karma as the father of Vasthu Shastra. However‚ there are only few standing structures in India for example of structures built according to Vastu. The finest example is the Sun Temple in Konark‚ Jantar Manthar and many ancient Hindu temples scattered across this sub continent. This was
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India is blessed with a vast and rich heritage. One has only to see the various architectural marvels and cultural institutions that dot the geographical expanse of India to glimpse the richness of our heritage. The science and technology of ancient India was quite advanced. Many historians believe that most of the scientific advances believed to have been made in Europe had been achieved centuries ago in India. Such advances covered major fields of human knowledge and activities like mathematics
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The Rig-Veda is considered to be foundational in Hindu religion‚ containing mythology of the Hindu gods through the form of hymns. It is assumed that The Rig Veda was passed on orally for many generations‚ much like the theories of the compilation of the Bible. At around 300 B.C. the Vedas were written down in the form we have them today‚ first inscribed in Vedic‚ an early form of Sanskrit. The Bhagavad Gita also stands as an ancient Indian text which became an important work of Hindu tradition
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raising two daughters‚ Ray and Veda. Although Mildred loves both her daughters‚ Veda is a particular obsession with Mildred. She constantly slaves away throughout the novel to do whatever she can to make Veda happy‚ despite the constant abuse and deception Veda inflicts upon Mildred. After a divorce from her first husband‚ Bert‚ in the opening pages of the novel‚ Mildred is forced to sacrifice her pride and become a waitress in order to support her family. If Veda were ever to find out‚ she would
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precisely how Veda‚ the protagonist in A Time to Dance felt. Padma Venkatraman’s book is a realistic fiction novel that tells the inspiring and moving story about Veda. She has been put to the test when an accident rips away her passion. However‚ Veda perseveres through her misfortune‚ not letting it derail her dream. Veda proves that passion and persistence is a great tool to have in everyday life‚ which can help us overcome our weakest moments. Throughout her life and the book‚ Veda has a passion
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Christian equivalent to the Vedas that Hindus worship. The first portion of the Holy Bible‚ known as the Old Testament‚ is the sacred scripture of Judaism. The Old Testament includes praise‚ poetry‚ and wisdom‚ which is comparable to the Rig Veda and the Sama Veda. The second portion of the Holy Bible is the New Testament‚ which contains additional teachings of how to apply God to everyday life and be assured a place in heaven. This is relatable to The Yajur Veda and the Atharva Veda from Hindu religion
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only texts regarded as sruti are the Vedas‚ which include both ancient sacrificial formulas and the more philosophical Upanishads. The most sacred scriptures of Hinduism are the Vedas or the "Books of Knowledge"‚ a collection of texts written in Sanskrit from about 1200 BCE to 100 CE. As sruti‚ the Vedas are regarded as the absolute authority for religious knowledge and a test of Hindu orthodoxy‚ both Jains and Buddhists reject the Vedas. For Hindus‚ the Veda is a symbol of unchallenged authority
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attainment of heaven after one’s death can not become immortal as they are bound undergo repeated births and deaths. Traigunya vishayaa vedaah nistraigunyo bhavaarjuna nirdwandwo nitya-satwastho niryogakshema aatmavaan // 2.45 // 45. O‚ Arjuna‚ the Vedas deal with the three qualities of Nature namely‚ Sathva‚ Rajas and Thamas. Go beyond these three qualities and the pairs of opposites (like pleasure and pain‚ heat and cold etc). Instead‚ you should get established in the Pure Aatman or Spirit by abandoning
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came to be known as "Hinduism." The term generally denotes the religious‚ philosophical‚ and cultural traditions native to the Indian subcontinent. The religion had previously been known as Sanatana dharma (the eternal law) Vaidika dharma (law of the Vedas)‚ Arya dharma (the noble religion)‚ or Manava dharma (the religion of mankind). Eventually the word "Hindu" came into common use among Hindus themselves and was adopted into Greek as "Indos" and "Indikos" ("Indian")‚ into Latin as Indianus and into
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