Struggle Between Hindu and Secular Nationalisms in India India holds a prominent place in the history of imperialism and decolonization, making recent events in this country of nearly one billion especially important to the current day citizen. India also faces problems associated with accommodating religion and diversity within a large federal republic, making their experience important for Americans concerned with these issues. India faces growing action of governing which invites the use of
I. Introduction This paper examines the extent to which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in collusion with Sangh Parivar constituents Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Vishwa Hindu Parishwas (VHP) have sought to undermine secular India through subversive measures in implementing Hindu nationalistic programs to secure political power. The BJP remains the sole political party out of these named factions, yet through the historical and cultural power of the RSS and widespread religious influence
Imagism and so on so forth. Some of the major influences on his poetry include Irish mythology and folklore, European and Eastern mysticism, the occult and magic, the Caballah and Rosicrucianism, French symbolist and Romantic poetry, theosophy and Hindu philosophy. It would be useful to learn about Irish tradition’s consistent interest in and response to India and some cultural conditions that reciprocated the responses of Ireland and India. The Celts and the Indians Yeats was highly influenced by
McDonald’s in India In America, we consider McDonald’s to be a beef serving, sometimes fatty fast food restaurant, but after a 6 year business plan to sway the Indian population, McDonald’s has transformed. If they can continue this growth in India, and all over the world, globalization will start to love McDonald’s even more. They seemed to have hit the
(Alter 2004). Yoga can then be understood as a transnational construct that emerged out of multiple influences, such as colonialism and Hindu nationalism. Further to this, the multiple influences on the practice of yoga also intersect, such ... ... middle of paper ... ...r, in spite of the attempted nationalism of Hindu groups, yoga defies definition as Hindu alone through its philosophy of practice (Alter 2004: 142-177). In this, yoga does not belong to any one nationality. In conclusion, Yoga
that Adela is capable of making her own decisions. Aziz plans a picnic at the Marabar C... ... middle of paper ... ...ed. Forster resumes the novel some time later in the town of Mau, where Godbole now works. Godbole currently takes part in a Hindu birthing ceremony with Aziz, who now works in this region. Fielding visits Mau; he has married, and Aziz assumes that his bride is Miss Quested. Aziz stopped corresponding with Fielding when he received a letter which stated that Fielding married someone
A society that is often overlooked that has made great achievements and who has had a significant impact on modern day society is nonetheless, India and ancient Indian civilization. After the fall of the Gupta Empire in 480, small kingdoms throughout the region, which was invaded by the Turks and Mongols, but was not conquered, would rule India. The northern parts of India frequently were raided and invaded by the Turks, all the way from Afghanistan to Central Asia. Muslim Turks decided to rule
Ancient India vs. Modern India India is a Country of great wealth and potential. It is also a country of intense poverty and ignorance. There are many different languages, religions, races, and customs. There are also many differences in the country itself. The land includes desert, thick jungles, broad plains, mountains, and tropical low lands. All these differences within one country create different needs, and different standards of living. It is however; very evident none of these differences
the ancient tale in Sanskrit and boys are told to act like Rama and girls are told to act like Sita (Nair). The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are regarded as the cornerstone of the classic Hindu religion we know today. These two ancient Sanskrit texts together compromise all Hinduism beliefs and teachings. The Hindu religion effects all aspects of the political and social norms that exist in India. The first appearances of Hinduism appeared with the introduction of Sanskrit. Sanskrit is a sacred
they spoke of theologies and learning constantly from what they take from others around them, I found interdependence. Both selves balance each other out but do not reside on one more than the other. Adhita kept telling me the main goal of being a Hindu is “self-realization or just to be free from any type of suffering or hardship/bad karma,” (You achieve this through reincarnation) you have to acknowledge the simultaneous efforts that take place to achieve this goal. “You can’t just set a high
Whether speaking of the world’s smallest country, Vatican city, or the world’s largest country, China, all areas of the world need to hear the gospel. The organization Youth with a Mission (YWAM) is being effective in doing so but many countries such as India have a varied amount of people groups yet to discover the gospel. Even if the need is for one-on-one teaching or for something as simple as donation, India has numerous unreached people groups that need to be reached in their own specific way
played in films, pre-wedding festivities, chutney music and local Indian music of Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago, where it was brought by immigrant to the United States. My ultimate goal was to learn how the West Indian culture and Hindu religion relates to the dholak. In order to accomplish this goal, I needed to listen, learn and ask questions. The first step I took was to learn about their religion and culture; I visited the temple (church) where most of the people interact and
Varanasi is the city of temples and mosques. Every temple depicts certain religious importance. But the Bharat Mata temple situated here has a unique significance. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Bharat Mata who is considered as the mother of India. This temple is situated in Mahatma Gandhi Vidyapeeth campus in Varanasi which is located at a distance of 3kms from a village named Godaulia, outside the old city. The Varanasi city is well connected with roads, rails and air. Following are the possible
Raslila: Raslila is a performance tradition that has its origins from the country of India. Its creation dates back to the fifteenth century. The whole purpose of the performance tradition is an attempt to retell the important moments in the life of the Hindu Lord Krishna. Raslila began originally in only the regions of India connected to Lord Krishna’s mythology. Gumand Dev, Hitharivansih, and Naryan Bhatt are the three Vishnu bhakti saints who are thought to have created the tradition (Miettinen). Historically
There are over 330 million deities in the Hindu religion, which may seem like a daunting number at first, but myths help with understanding that the many are the same. Valmiki’s Ramayana, one of Hinduism’s two great epics, holds great value in Hindu literature, religion, and society. Vishnu’s avatar, Rama, is sent down to defeat the demon king of Lanka, Ravana, who has received a boon which allows him to be invisible to all beings except humans. Rama, being a human avatar, is able to see and slay
India stands for oneness even after differences. It has one of the oldest civilisations and has embraced people from many ethnic groups. The marginalised group comprises a considerable part of the rich cultural heritage and strength of the Indian society. The state of Odisha has a healthy tribal population. The ST population is 22.85% whereas SC population is 17.13%. Some of the tribes are Santal, Munda, Oram, Juanga, Saora, Dharua, Bond and Koya. These indigenous people stay in the hills and forests
INTRODUCTION: The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu scripture which contains around 700 verses. It is a part of the ancient Sanskrit magnum opus the Mahabharata. It is also called “the Upanishad of Upanishads” because it is the summary of the Upanishads. The Gita emerges out of the conversation between Krishna and Arjun taking place in the midst of the battlefield of Kurukshetra when armies of both the sides are ready to fight. Arjun is in the moral dilemma about fighting his own brothers who have tyrannically
perspective it refers to the intentional moral actions that influence a person’s fortune and fate in the current life and life after death. Karma is a normal concept among the Buddhist, Hindus and the jainism. This writing will specifically focus on Hindu beliefs on matters concerning Karma. Karma appeared first in ancient Rig Veda, where it does not have similar meaning as today’s it initially meant religious behaviors and animal sacrifices. There is no explanation for the change of the interpretation
A Look at Hindu Culture Today, Hinduism stands as India’s primary religion. In fact, India houses 90% of the world’s Hindi population and 79.8% of India’s population follows the Hindu religion, according to the 2011 census. It is thought by some to be the oldest religion in the world and the “eternal law” (Fowler). This culture is truly one as defined by Edward Taylor: “A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs, and any other capability and habit acquired by man
Sidhwa’s representation of characters in Cracking India serves as the embodiment of suffrage that Partition caused to the people of India. Through Lenny, the reader envisions each character having his/her own experiences and reactions to the post-colonization, which expands the focus of the affects from one group to multicultural groups of citizens. She explains that “when you put yourself into the persona of a child, in a way you remove all those blurred images-- other people 's opinions, expectations