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How we Lived during
Vedic Times The Maurya Empire Politically Unifies us as One State The Coming of Feudalism Changes Our Way of Life Rajnamavali - Our Kings Who Presided Over Our Destiny Rajput Resistance to the Muslim Aggression The Times When We Lost Our Sovereignty to the Muslims Marathas under Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Fight for Swaraj (Independence) The British Come to Rule India and the Return of Indian Sovereignty
Hinduism - The Essence of India
Buddhism - Our Message of Peace and Goodwill
Jainism - Gave us Non-Violence as an Ethical Outlook
Sikhism - Defended
Our Self-Esteem and Re-asserted Our Original Humanist and Rationalist
Outlook
Judaism - The Lost
Tribes Found a Safe Haven in India
Zoroastrianism - Sought Refuge in India from Annihilation at the hands of Islam
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Hindu Symbols and Symbolisms - Omkar, Swastika, the Saffron colour, and Purna-kumbha
Hindu Etiquette - Namaskar and Tilaka
Hindu Folklore - Satyuga and Kaliyuga, Pralaya, Swarga and Narka, and Surya Grahana
Hindu Religious Beliefs - Moksha, Upavasa, and Muhurta
Hindu Social Customs - Dowry, Sati and Child Marriage
Hindu Religious Practices - Yagna, and Dana and Gotra
Hindu Religious Practices - Dwanda Vivaha and Worship of the Mother Goddess
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The Origins of Our Caste System in Vedic Times - Brahmins
The Origins of the Warrior Caste - Kshatriyas
Kshatriyas -
As Protectors of Cows
Casteist Practices (Untouchability and Endogamy) and Casteism Today
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Popular Festivals - Diwali, Dusshera and Holi
Religious
Festivals - Janmastami, Mahashivratri, Sri-Ramanavami and Nagpanchami
Social Life in Ancient
India - An Outline
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Ahimsa (Non-Violence) - A Noble Humanist Concept
The Roots of the Value of Non-Violence
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The Roots of Religious Tolerance in Hinduism
Attitudes
of Different Religious Communities Towards Secularism
Rationalism - The
Intellectual Bedrock of Secularism
CONCLUSION - Rational Humanism -
The Ultimate Human Outlook
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Links to my first book:
Title:
Ancient India's Contribution to Science and Technology
Production Technology and Mechanical Engineering
Architecture and Civil Engineering
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Free Graphics Pages on India and Hinduism - A facility which Students will find useful