Intellectual and Cultural Life Before Islam, Arabs had no cultural centers as there have been in Persia and ancient Greece. There were some cultural centers on the outskirts of Yemen and Hijaz. Yet, they had been receptive of any intermingling with other civilizations, especially when Islam sprea...
The picture of "Kali the Devourer, Indian, 17th Century" showing, "Indian sacred art sowed her devouring the entrails of her dead consort, Shiva, in a very ghoul like pose, reminiscent of many other Goddesses of antiquity whose Death-goddess aspect was always some form of corpse-devourer" (Dictionary 251) Pisces I was born under the astrological sign of Pisces. The astrological sign depicts two fish swimming in opposition. ... Astrologically speaking, Pisces is my "sun sign" which represents my outer personality. The rising sun, moon sign, and sun sign make up the key elements of a...
The British learnt that they could not appease the Indians and therefore applied an iron hand in governing India. ... Science pervaded every aspect of Indian life, fields ranged from literature to religion to philosophy. ... Indians had to have the capacity for understanding if they were to be made into modern subjects. ... The museums were also vital as they provided order by naming, classifying and displaying Indian artefacts'. ... The eye was particularly important for museums in India, as most Indians could not read. ...
However, in India arranged marriage is the central fabric of Indian society. In Indian culture divorce is frowned upon. ... Marrying outside of your caste is frowned upon by Indian society. ... The majority of Indians are Hindus, they believe strongly in astrology. ... Indian sees that marriage is not based on feelings but commitment. ...
If your house was on fire and you could only save one thing, what would it be? As I ponder this question, my photo album comes to mind. My photo album is a huge, over stuffed, heaping book that I have had for years. It is deep purple with green little flowers sprinkled all over it. My photo ...
The alchemic symbol for mercury could also be used to represent the planet of the same name in astrology. ... Though mercury can be found all over the world, the world's supply of mercury at one time came from Spain and Italy mines, but now the greater proportions or produced in California and Texas, where Indians first used cinnabar as a pigment. ...
Bharatiya Janata Party (Indian People Party - Hindutva's constitutional front that contests in elections and does the governing). 3. ... They have managed to reintroduce astrology into universities and the military is wasting resources trying to develop weapons based on literal readings of ancient Hindu texts! ... From a very early age Indians are taught that India is a secular country. ... So Mr.Modi tries to associate it with something that is anti Indian. ... The pseudo -secularist is followed by the word British which is again associating it to something that the Indian masse...
Astrology played a role in health and medicine in the middle Ages. ... Because of these differences, diseases can become mild or severe, acute or chronic, easily curable or difficult to cure or incurable Indian Folklore Remedies: Turmeric has been a vital medicine in ancient India and is still used extensively as an ingredient in food preparations as well as for external application on the body. ...
Harbingers of Light: Mankind is uncertain of what to expect from the next millennium. People live in troubled times. Political, economic, and social issues overshadow our daily lives. Man often seems to be in danger of loosing any sense of happiness or peace. Many people have lost touch with basic beliefs and values. ...
