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Theme of Identity Featured in Literary Works of Leslie Marmon Silko and Sandra Cisneros

there is the father, a man who feels a deep connection with the past, and perhaps more importantly, the Mexican Revolution. It is ...

Hindu Conceptualizations of God

This research paper/essay discusses the way the divine is conceptualized within the Hindu religion. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are t...

The Nature of Siva, as Perceived in Hinduism

This essay pertains to how the deity Siva is portrayed within the context of Hindu texts. Ten pages in length, five sources are ci...

Hinduism

with God (Eck, 1991). One gets a sense that he people go because they want to and not due to a sense of obligation. Offerings are...

Suffering and Evil

suffering: Why doesnt he participate, and why does he leave his faithful servants to suffer?5 These questions are fundamental to...

Cultural Ideals and Plays of Chikamatsu

giri. Osan says, "I could see that you were drifting towards suicide. I felt so unhappy that I wrote a letter, begging her as one ...

Hinduism and Mythology

came about where concepts such as heaven, divinity, truth, the sanctity of birth, and sacrifice (2005). These were new concepts in...

Hindu: Variety and the Bhagavad-Gita

Religion, 2006). This simple illustration covers all of history, in relationship to the religion, and clearly indicates that there...

The Gods of the Iliad and the Bhagavad-Gita

without specifically worrying about success or failure, "they cannot be stained by action" (Harrison, 1996). Hearing this, Arjuna ...

Sramana Tradition & Hinduism

of Hinduism, and it is generally revered and considered to be the source of dharma.5 "Veda" can be translated literally as "knowl...

Cultural Influences on Medical Care; Indian Hindus

is in charge of all domestic affairs. Younger newly wed couples will often live with one set of parents, even if they are going to...

Hinduism

to merge . This would seem to be a level in ones spiritual development, in fact, it would be the final level on earth since Nirvan...

Buddha: Buddhism and Hinduism

the fact that "The Buddhists consider the world to be full of sorrow and regard ending the sorrow as the chief aim of human life" ...

Opposing Laws Against Gay Marriage

marriage is accused of being unlike heterosexual unions apart from the gender. All the moral hypocrites who fuel the controversy ...

The Hindu/Indian Worldview

how to "arrange buildings, structure the space within buildings, structure interpersonal standing space, sleeping space, eating sp...

Indian Caste and the Hijra

A religion is typically described in relation to a god. Hinduism, however, places more emphasis on mans behavior in regard to one...

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

implications about the similarities and differences between religious faiths. The heated debate between the wise men illustrates t...

Utpaladeva

the path of the devotee is said to be "sweetened with the nectar of devotion" (Bailly 12). This example of Utpaladevas verse exemp...

Aspects of Hinduism

conclusions based on more recent findings in archaeology, cultural analysis, astronomical references, and literary analysis" (Robi...

Spiritual and Non Spiritual Separation and Bhagavad Gita

we can broach the question presented above it is first necessary to understand the teachings of the "Bhagavad Gita" in terms of th...

Dharma and Hinduism

Hindus in that they also believe that dharma is a natural universal law which is in and pervades everything. To live in harmony wi...

Different Social Perspectives Considered in an Interview Sample

in her husband and aid him in achieving his duties and responsibilities. Natalia says, "Because we see a union of a man and wom...

Hindu Women and Their Female Role

the case in India, however. In fact, many ancient religions, which pre-date Hinduism and even Christianity, place women as the dom...

Ancient Cultural Development and Anthropomorphic Gods

addresses the divine" (Smith PG). Greek mythology is replete with examples of how anthropomorphic gods influenced cultural behavi...

Hindu Teachings and the Connection Between Varna and Karma

good and bad doings, it also determines how an individual or being will live their next life, and what lessons they may have to le...

Global Religious Perspectives on the Soul

out the names of his ancestors" (Hauser, 1990). Every eight days, the tribal chief ritually provides a full meal for all the ance...

The Upanishads and the Atman

same in his "Heart Sura" (Upanishads). The term "Atman" refers to the immortal aspect of mortal existence (Atman-the Soul Eterna...

Hinduism and Health Care

the differences noted above, Hindus are often immersed within the same cultural elements as are non-Hindus, from outward appearanc...

Overview of Hinduism

In eleven pages this research paper examines Hindu principles, beliefs, text, yoga importance, and the religion's Western signific...

Concepts of Immortality

This 11 page paper uses the Bhagavad Gita, The Dybbuk and The Monkey as sources to examine concepts of rebirth, the soul and the a...