Marriage is important in life because it ensures a "psychological satisfaction" (that of having a friend for life, family, children) and a "biological satisfaction" (that of sex) to an individual. It further ensures a twofold survival, that is, of the group and its culture. The economic … [Read more...]
Brief information on Source of Indus River
The Indus rises from the springs of Sin Khabab glacier about 100 km. north of Mansarovar in Tibet. It traverses 250 km. in Tibet before entering Kashmir. It traverses Kashmir diagonally for a distance of 650 km. remaining confined within a narrow gorge, 10 km. wide on an average. Before entering … [Read more...]
Forms of Hindu Marriage (Vivaah)
Forms and Types of Hindu Marriage The expression 'forms of marriage" normally refers to the four major forms of marriage such as — Monogamy, Polygamy, Polyandry and Group Marriage — as mentioned by anthropologist Malinowski. But in the context of the Hindu Marriage System the expression "forms of … [Read more...]
Short article on Impact of Westernization in India
This is a short article on Impact of Westernization in India. In Indian sociology the term 'Westernization' refers to the social changes that have occurred in India during the British rule and after. The impact of Westernization in India covers : lifestyle relating to eating, dressing, dancing, … [Read more...]
Short essay on Social Changes in India
If we assess the social changes that have occurred in the Indian society from the middle of the 19th century, we notice the two directions in which such social changes have proceeded. Certain changes in the traditional values and conventions have been wholly beneficial and are the result of … [Read more...]
Importance of Hindu Marriage
Marriage is regarded an important event in the life of a Hindu man because without a wife he cannot enter the "Grihastha ashrama" ordained by the holy law givers. Besides, without marriage there can be no offspring and without a son, no release from the chain of birth-death-rebirth. The importance … [Read more...]
History of Urdu Literature
History of Urdu Literature The same Khari Boli that gave rise to Hindi also gave rise to Urdu around the 11th century AD. The Western Sauraseni Apabhramsa is the source of the grammatical structure of Urdu though the vocabulary of the language, its idioms and literary traditions owe heavily to … [Read more...]
Essay on Importance Of Truthfulness
Importance Of Truthfulness Truthfulness is the greatest and most important of all human virtues. Truthfulness means to speak the truth habitually. A truthful man will never tell a lie. He always says what he means. He acts as he says. He does not tell a lie even in jest. Truthfulness is important … [Read more...]
Brief History of Telugu Literature
History of Telugu Literature. Telugu is found recorded as early as the 7th century AD but as a literary language it came into its own probably in the 11th century when Nannaya translated the Mahabharata into this language. However, Nannaya's work is quite original because of the freshness of … [Read more...]
History of Gujarati Literature
Gujarati evolved from a dialect of the Gurjara Apabhramsa. Gujarati Literature reached a distinctive form by the 12th century. Jain influence is strongly evident in the early stages of its development. Jain authors transformed the Rasa, originally a folk dance, into melodious dramatic poetry. The … [Read more...]
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