The enormous diversity of Hinduism reflects its long history of more than 3000 years and the hundreds of millions of people who follow Hinduism (Colledge, 1999).
Introduction The enormous diversity of Hinduism reflects its long history of more than 3000 years and the hundreds of millions of people who follow Hinduism (Colledge, 1999). There is no single right pattern of being a Hindu, as the religious experiences and the traditions people have received are heterogeneous (Killingley, 2003). Thus, one must be open to the diversity and flexibility of Hinduism, and bare in mind that any general statements about Hinduism are subject to exceptions (Killingley, 2003). Hindus began appearing Britain in significant numbers from 1950s onwards, and a new wave of Hindu immigration came from East Africa due to the 'Africanisation' policies in the 1960s and 1970s (Colledge, 1999). As Hindu communities have established themselves by opening houses of worship within their new host countries, Hinduism has transformed into an international religion with "international notions of space" (Caswell, 1996: 1). The first generation of immigrants had difficulty of coping with English language and customs; where as the British born generations may find it difficult to retain their sense of Hindu identity (Colledge, 1999). This background provides an interesting setting for research and we took the opportunity to study the only Hindu temple in Glasgow: Hindu Mandir, in order to investigate how Hindu identity and Hindu traditions continue in the British
The Story of Great Flood of Manu
The Story of Great Flood of Manu In the morning they brought Manu water for ablution, just as they bring this washing for hands. As he was washing, a fish came into his hands and said, 'Care for me and I will save you.' 'From what will you save me?' 'A flood will carry away all the creatures; I will save you from it.' 'How should you be cared for?' 'As long as we are tiny,' said the fish, 'our destruction is great, for fish swallows fish. Care for me at first in a pot, and when I outgrow it, dig a trench and care for me in it. And when I outgrow that, then take me down to the ocean, for then I will be beyond destruction.' The fish grew steadily into a Jhasa, for that grows largest. It said, 'In a certain yea, the flood will come. Then you will build a ship and come to me, and when the flood has risen you will enter the ship and I will save you from the flood.' Manu cared for it in this way and carried it down to the ocean. And in the very year the fish had indicated, he build a ship and came to him, and when the flood had risen he entered the ship. The fish swam up to him, and he fastens the rope of the ship to the horn of the fish, and with it sailed through to the northern mountain. 'I have saved you,' said the fish. 'Fasten the ship to a tree, but do not let the water cut you off when you are on the mountain; as the water subsides, keep following it down.' And he kept
'The Assassin' He crept as silently as night, eyes fixed on his pray. His swift action allowed him to stay hidden. Inching slowly but expertly towards the house, he avoided any possible danger. Carefully hidden, he starts to lift the gun,
Laura Hogg Thursday 8th September 2005 'The Assassin' He crept as silently as night, eyes fixed on his pray. His swift action allowed him to stay hidden. Inching slowly but expertly towards the house, he avoided any possible danger. Carefully hidden, he starts to lift the gun, positioning it carefully. Aiming it towards the front door of the house, knowing that's where his victim would park. He sat there in the dark waiting for his victim. The chilled air ran through his spine and the wet grass glistened in the moonlight. A few feet from where he was sitting was the house. It was a modern house with thick glass windows impossible to smash. The bright lights on in the hallway cast shadows in every corner. A good night, he thought, for what would come later. He heard a soft crunching sound in the distance. He turned towards the driveway, he could see the familiar red car creeping back up towards the house. Eventually the car stopped just outside the front door, just as he thought it would, and the driver turned off the engine with a quick twist of the wrist. There was a moment of silence as the driver collected his briefcase from the front passenger seat. Suddenly there was a click of the dented car door, then the driver stepped out of the car. This was his chance, he had been waiting hours for this moment and finally it had
The Concept Of Dharma in Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism.
The Concept Of Dharma in Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism The notion of religion is that of a compound occurrence, that at best can be defined as belief pursued with devotion. Generally, three methods of thought are utilized in the analysis of religion. They are historical, phenomenological, and the behavioral or social-scientific. Under social science, it can be said that regardless of a supernatural component, religion is greatly oriented towards this world, and as a result the behaviour and ideas associated with it, should play an influential role in social life. Buddhism, founded by Siddhartha Gautama, was one of the religious movements derived from the Brahmanic tradition of Hinduism that was brought about to meet the needs of the time. In time, Buddhism attracted devout followers, divided into two branches known as Theravada ("The Lesser Vehicle") and Mahayana ("Greater Vehicle") and made its way into India and throughout the region of Asia. Among the communal abstractions between the two religions of Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism is dharma, known as dhamma to Theravada Buddhists. While exhibited in both religions, the understanding of dharma/dhamma that is held varies enough to make them distinguishable. For Hindus, it is God's divine law prevailing on every level of existence, from the sustaining cosmic order to religious and moral laws which bind us in harmony with
A content analysis of gun and gun violence references in fifty-cent lyrics
A content analysis of gun and gun violence references in fifty-cent lyrics. ABSTRACT This study examined the references to guns and gun violence in fifty cent songs on his breakthrough, mainstream success, 'Get rich or die trying'. Altogether over eighteen tracks, there were 84 references to gun violence. 45% of songs contained 5 or more separate references. This was compared to Kanye West's album 'The college dropout' which had only two references over 21 tracks. It should be noted that while 50 cents references were all very violent, the two references on Kanye West's album had an anti-gun message, and specifically anti -gun in the hip-hop music scene where violence is increasingly becoming a problem, perhaps in part to rappers like 50 Cent. The research showed why there is so much controversy surrounding 50 Cent and that the allegations of him being an irresponsible gun-toting role-model are not totally unfounded. The research only focused on one 50 cent album, and the way I measured what was a reference and what wasn't could be seen as vague or at least open for debate. However further research has been suggested. INTRODUCTION Recent growth in gun crime, and gun culture have turned attention to reasons behind this trend. Hip hop has always been an easy target for groups who say that the music scene exerts a negative influence over those who listen to it. Nearly
CLAIM: Gun crime has almost trebled in most cities over the last year. FACT: The number of offences in which firearms were reportedly used rose from 16,000 in 1994 to 19,500 in 2001.
CLAIM: Gun crime has almost trebled in most cities over the last year. FACT: The number of offences in which firearms were reportedly used rose from 16,000 in 1994 to 19,500 in 2001. The vast majority of these offences involve people mucking about with air rifles. They are offences of vandalism-annoying but not lethal. There is a huge difference in offences where firearms are said to be "used" and those in which firearms actually go off which are much lower. CLAIM: Gun deaths are spiralling out of control. FACT: The papers are bandying about figures without any regard to what they mean or to accuracy. The Observer said that last year 417 people were killed in shootings, the Times put the number at 73. Home Office figures say that between April and November 2001 30 people were killed in gun murders. In 1993 the total figure was 35 and in 1997 it was 39. Over 60 percent of all recorded British gun deaths are suicides. CLAIM: The police are struggling to cope with the huge increase in gun crime. FACT: Part of the apparent huge percentage increase in gun crime results from changes in how the police record crime. Two years ago the police were criticised for not recording crimes reported to them in order to make their clear-up rates look better. Now they are under more pressure to record crimes, the statistics have jumped upwards. The British Crime Survey found that violent crime
Depiction Of Marginal Society In Mahabharata.
Ridhima Saxena FSLE 2(60918) Mahabharata Assignment 3. Professor: Ms. Viraj Shah Depiction Of Marginal Society In Mahabharata. The mainstream Hindu society in Mahabharata comprised of mainly four castes: Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Apart from these four basic orders, there were other castes that emerged from either the intermixing of these four classes,came in during foreign invasions or were celestial beings and Nagas. Such communities were not included in the mainstream Hinduism and thus remained marginal to it. There are various depictions of these marginal societies in Mahabharata and their constant interaction with the four main groups. The famous marginal tribes that have been mentioned over and over again in the epic are Kiratas, Nishadas, Sakas, Pallavas, Shabars,Barbars, Yavanas, Dramids and Mlechchas. Some marginal castes were also based on their profession, like fishermen, milkmen, Aranyacars, while some were on the basis of their character, like Nagas. Celestial beings included Gandharvas, Apsaras, Gods et cetera who lived in heaven (swarga lok-in the sky) and demons (asuras/danavas) and genies (daityas) were either found in dense forests or below the ground (paatal lok). The existence of various marginal tribes in India is explained in the form of various stories depicted in Indian literature. One of the most famous accounts that we come
Why did a stalemate develop on the Western Front?
Why did a stalemate develop on the Western Front? A stalemate is a situation where neither of the opposing parties can progress or do any further action. Often defence is stronger than attack on both sides and there is usually no way to break the deadlock. This is what happened when The Schlieffen Plan failed. Instead of the Germans racing out of France and back to Germany, they chose to "dig in". Trenches were dug over 700km, reaching from the sea to the Swiss border. There are many reasons why either side could not advance on the Western Front, thus resulting in a stalemate. One of the most important was machine guns. The guns, such as the Vickers or Maxim were ideally suited for defence. Once set up this colossal firepower could fire 660 rounds per minute. Any attacker would easily be cut to shreds if they tried to break the stalemate. Unfortunately these guns were useless in the offensive as they took three men to carry around; one carrying the tripod, one carrying the gun itself and other for the ammunition. If the men were successful and managed to find a suitable place to set up the machine, it would take two or three minutes to set it up and in No-Man's Land those three minutes could mean life or death. It was impossible to move the gun and fire simultaneously. Another key factor in a stalemate was barbed wire. This was coiled around wooden posts and
Why Did Stalemate Develop On The Western Front?
Assignment 1.2 Why Did Stalemate Develop On The Western Front? Stalemate in war is when there is a deadlock and neither side can win. There are many reasons for the stalemate of World War 1. Was the stalemate because the Germans knockout blow failed, the nature of weapons as both sides were at the same technology level or was it too ambitious? In fact it was all of these reasons. There wasn't just one. The plan was also based on too many assumptions: 1. Russia would take 6 weeks to mobilise even though she had been building railways for the last 10 years, railways and transport was crucial for fast mobilisation 2. The men of the 1st and 2nd Armies could easily walk the large arc in the middle of summer with the heat and other conditions 3. Soldiers would get all the food they needed off the land, they would "Live off the land" 4. They thought that the Belgium's and BEF (British Expeditionary Force) would be a pushover if they resisted. These are only a summary though. I am now going to through the plan and point out which bits made the stalemate occur. On the 4th August Germany put the Schlieffen Plan into action and attacked Belgium. The first resistance they came up against was the fortress town of Liege. The Germans tried to capture the 12 fortress' surrounding Liege which controlled the entire railway and main routes the Germans needed. The first German