codzienność: History of Hinduism

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THE ROLE OF THE NARRATIVE GENRE IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE FIRST EPICS "KHAMSA". The article analyzes the role of stories in the composition of the dastans “Hayrat ul-abror”, their important function in the formation of the structure of the work, the ideological and artistic features of the story, their classification, and plot issues. When creating the “Hayrat ul-abror” architectonics, the issues of the original style of Hazrat Navoi, his attitude to tradition, the early epics of his predecessors and innovation were highlighted. It was found that the stories, considered the illustrative final part of the conversations of the epic, are an important factor in proving the poet’s artistic inten…

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Hidden Gems of the Kathasagara*- A Study of Sidelined Women Characters in the Indian Epics and Puranas. The epics, puranas and mythological tales of India are rich in women characters that can stand in par with the female protagonists of these stories. The only drawback of these characters is that they are less understood and less studied by the reading public. They are cast aside as minor or unimportant characters whereas they prove themselves as possessing qualities of boldness, self-confidence, sacrifice and intelligence often left unobserved or unacknowledged. This study offers a handful of such characters that we can really be proud of-the real gems among women.

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Instances of Delegation and Empowerment by Leaders Observed in Indian Epics and Puranas that Inspires New Generation Researchers. Purpose: To discuss the concepts of delegation and empowerment as critical leadership tools, drawing from the rich narratives of Indian Puranas, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata. By analyzing and evaluating specific instances of delegation and empowerment depicted in these ancient texts, the paper aims to uncover timeless leadership strategies that can inspire and guide modern researchers. This exploration not only highlights the enduring relevance of these ancient practices but also provides a nuanced understanding of how such strategies can be effectively…

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Some Riddles in the Behavior of Gods and Sages in the Epics and Puranas

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Sources of Indian Knowledge Systems: A Critical Study of the Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, Puranas, and Smritis

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Indian epic poetry is the epic poetry written in the Indian subcontinent, traditionally called Kavya (IAST: Kāvyá). The Ramayana and the Mahabharata, which were originally composed in Sanskrit and later translated into many other Indian languages, and the Five Great Epics of Tamil literature and Sangam literature are some of the oldest surviving epic poems ever written.

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Human history, or world history, is the record of humankind from prehistory to the present. Modern humans evolved in Africa around 300,000 years ago and initially lived as hunter-gatherers. They migrated out of Africa during the Last Ice Age, spreading to every continent except Antarctica by its end, 12,000 years ago. Soon afterwards, the Neolithic Revolution in West Asia included the first systematic husbandry of plants and animals, and saw many humans transition from nomadic lives to sedentary existences as farmers in permanent settlements. The growing complexity of human societies necessitated systems of accounting and writing. Early civilizations then emerged in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Peru…

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Indian religions, also known as Dharmic religions, are the religions that originated in the Indian subcontinent. These religions, which include Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and faiths based on these doctrines, are also classified as part of Eastern religions. Although Indian religions are connected through the history of India, they constitute a wide range of religious communities, and are not confined to the Indian subcontinent. Evidence attesting to prehistoric religion in the Indian subcontinent comes from scattered Mesolithic rock paintings. The Harappan people of the Indus Valley Civilisation, which lasted from 3300 to 1300 BCE (mature period 2600–1900 BCE), had an early urbani…

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Puranas (Sanskrit: पुराण, romanized: Purāṇa, lit. 'Ancients') are a vast genre of Hindu Literature that include a wide range of topics, especially legends and other traditional lore. The Puranas are known for the intricate layers of symbolism depicted within their stories. Composed originally in Sanskrit and other Indian languages, several of these texts are named after major Hindu deities such as Devi, Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma. The Puranic genre of literature is found in both Hinduism and Jainism. The Puranic literature is encyclopedic, and it includes diverse topics such as cosmogony, cosmology, genealogies of gods, goddesses, kings, queens, heroes, heroines, sages, rituals, other gods,…

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The history of Hinduism covers a wide variety of related religious traditions native to the Indian subcontinent. It overlaps or coincides with the development of religion in the Indian subcontinent since the Iron Age, with some of its elements possibly tracing back to prehistoric religions such as those of the Bronze Age Indus Valley Civilisation. Hinduism has been called the "oldest religion" in the world, but scholars regard Hinduism as a relatively recent synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots and no single founder, which emerged around the beginning of the Common Era. The history of Hinduism is often divided into periods of development. The first period…