Articles, tagged with "caste system", page 1
11th June 2012
An arranged marriage in India was seen as a way of promoting caste system or racism. It was just a tool for the upper caste people to protect their community and to maintain their social status. As such, they married their children to the person of the sa...
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Author:
Vikas Gupta
22nd March 2012
On April 10th, 1875, the organization called Arya Samaj was formally registered in Bombay (Mumbai), India. Arya Samaj, as the name signifies, is a Samaj (Organisation) of Aryas (people who are noble). Further clarified, the Arya Samaj is a Society of Nobl...
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Author:
Vikas Gupta
06th March 2012
People prefer it to other kind of marriages due to its simple procedure, little expenses and universal legality. If you are against social curse like dowry then you should join hands with Arya Samaj Mandir in eradicating this curse from Indian society as ...
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Author:
Vikas Gupta
16th February 2012
The Arya Samaj Mandir opposes idolatry, animal sacrifice, ancestor worship, a caste system based on birth rather than on merit, untouchability, child marriage, pilgrimages, priestly craft, and temple offerings.Arya Samaj upholds the infallibility of the V...
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Author:
Vikas Gupta
19th September 2011
According to the ancient caste system, Brahmins were considered to be the top caste followed by Kshatriya, Vaishyas and Shudras. Although this system is not rigidly followed today, the traces can still be witnessed at some places. Brahmins have lot of cas...
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Author:
Jharna Bhatnagar
27th June 2011
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Arya Samaj opposes idolatry, animal sacrifice, ancestor worship, a caste system based on birth rather than on merit, untouchability, child marriage, pilgrimages, priestly craft, and temple offerings. It upholds the infallibility of the Vedas, the do...
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Author:
Vikas Gupta
15th July 2010
The village of Trunyan is squeezed tightly between the lake and the outer crater rim of Batur, an almighty volcano in Kintamani. This is a Bali Aga village, inhabited by descendants of the original Balinese, the people who predate the
arrival of the Hind...
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Author:
annora
04th March 2010
Colours are an important thing to consider in any kind of attire and in a colourful country like India; hue plays probably the foremost role. Since the Vedic times, colour symbolism in Indian sarees has been playing a very important role. In Sanskrit, ano...
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Author:
Anki
01st February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 James Holan
There are many differences between Hindu and Christianity. These differences range from the actual beliefs systems that are followed in the religions themselves, to the Gods and Goddess that the religious believers follow...
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Author:
blackbeltshop
22nd September 2009
While it is true that America doesn't have a caste system, it does possess economic layers labeled as poverty class, middle class, and wealthy class. These classes collectively define the economic classes, as most people understand them, in America today....
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Author:
Robert Palmer
09th July 2009
I've been teaching guys to be more successful with women for years. You may have heard me on the radio or read about me in the papers. I've toured colleges around the country and consistently help college guys meet college women. A huge topic is sorority ...
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Author:
g. gatsby
22nd September 2008
The different forms of folk narration include songs, ballads, fables, erotica, romance and epics. Kannada literature in the 12th century began undertaking some important changes like speaking and singing folk songs while some still used the champu form of...
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Author:
Jennie
01st March 2007
The Indigo Children started appearing on earth over 30 years ago, which means that many of them are now adults. If you read my article on Indigo Children and found that many of those characteristics applied to you in your childhood, you're probably wonder...
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Author:
Naya
