The Star of the Ramayana is described as a perfect woman: loyal, brave, and modest are a few of the most commonly used words in relation to the incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. Sita was significant in many ways, and vital to the stories of...
Sita Devi established gender norms and made an impact on Hindu women and feminists alike. Her epic, the Ramayana, was primarily about her husband, Rama. She played the role of a perfect wife, loving and serving only her husband. She significantly set the bar for...
In R.K. Narayan’s “The Ramayana” Rama is a perfect human being. He is banished from his kingdom shortly after being told he would be king because one of his father’s wives demanded her son to rule and not him. Rama is banished and must live...
Whether you chose to believe in paranormal activity or not, we all need to realise that there are many strange things that happen to us that are inexplicable. Paranormal activity is an event which is beyond the normal scientific understanding. The existence of paranormal history...
There are so many questions than answers provided to understanding the whole universe. Some people turn to those that supposedly to have the answers, such as our family members, people with higher authority, or someone greater than us. On the other hand, others tend to...
This essay will conduct an exegesis of the Sacred Text “The Good Samaritan” and explore the theme of caring for the outsider. This is exhibited throughout the controversial artwork by Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, ‘Haunting’, which highlights the tragedy of failing to uphold the...
Throughout the history many civilizations believed in a God or Gods and they also believed in an afterlife concept whether it is a reward or a punishment for what they did in their lives. Death is the absolute truth about people lives whether we like...
Recently, a lot of people tend to blame religion for everything that has gone wrong in the world. They blame religion for all the fightings and killings, they say, the fact we have decided to abandon the tradition of our ancestors and embraced religion has...
What is religion? Religions can be explained by possessing beliefs of the nature, purpose of the universe, and supernatural as stated by Webster’s dictionary. Being a supernatural can be, overpowered by a personal God or gods. Religion means a codified set of beliefs, that are...
‘Religion is a lot of feelings concerning the reason, nature, and inspiration driving the universe, especially while considering religion the arrangement of a superhuman association or workplaces, generally including respectful and stately observances, and routinely containing a moral code managing the lead of human endeavors’,...
Achieving peace of mind can be a challenge, but with the right help, this challenge can be easier. The sculpture of Green Tara is one of the sculptures that most caught my attention because it is very easy to relate this sculpture to real life,...
What is your basic definition of religion? You state is as such: ‘It is merely faith in something greater, in something beyond us that we cannot explain or control.’ But that is not all there is to religion. That’s more just theism in general. Religion...
What is Religion? The word ‘Religion’ encompasses on various beliefs, practises, oral traditions, scriptures, prophecies, ethics and sanctified places and the word also refers to a faith in higher power in most of the cases. Moreover, it also helps to know about the changes that...
Death is a topic that is most accepted by some but yet a taboo to talk about for many. To them, it means the end of everything with that loved one. It is a very scary and painful topic to talk about. The lives of...
Introduction The novel, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, takes place in a post-apocalyptic society where there is little to no hope left for the remaining survivors on Earth. Many people have given up on saving the world and now result to taking what’s...
Christianity, recognized as the world’s most followed religion, engages over 2.3 billion people globally, which constitutes about 31.2% of the global population. Centered around the teachings of Jesus Christ, this faith not only offers a path to salvation but also profoundly shapes the lives of...
Multiple studies have shown the effects of using meditation to improve mental, physical, and emotional health. Though mindfulness-based stress reduction, which in turn improved health-related quality of life. What is meditation, you might ask? Meditation is the process of learning to work with the mind....
The question of the existence of God has ignited profound philosophical debates, spiritual quests, and intellectual inquiries throughout human history. It is a question that transcends cultures, religions, and worldviews, beckoning us to explore the mysteries of the universe and the very nature of divinity....
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) is a terrorist group that deeply and existentially relies on the far-flung belief in the impending apocalypse to promote and sustain its brutal ideology. The group’s fixation on the apocalypse can be...