the form of human due to the fact that he had achieved enlightenment. Instead, one of the symbols that represented Sakyamuni (Buddha) was stupa. Stupa transformed from a mound tomb into a monument containing ashes or relics of Buddha. Great Stupa at Sanchi in India is one of the examples of stupa, where Buddha is represented symbolically in the structure and carvings.
Revelation played a huge role in the origins of the three most popular religions. For example, in Islam, the relation of this religion has been established by God in His revelation, the Qur'an which is the Islam's Holy book. The founders of Christianity and Judaism were Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, whom are the prophets of God. The Torah, the Psalms, the Evangel which are the gospels (good news), were what they had conveyed - are revelations from God. When it comes to the similarities and differences
building was built to replace the Great Mauryan King Ashoka in 249 B.C.E. Dhamek Stupa was also built to represent several other monuments, to serve as a memorial to the Buddha's activities in this location. Another one of the world's oldest buildings is Sanchi Stupa, India. This structure is actually the oldest stone building in India. This structure was built during the time of emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd Century. This building was suppose to honor and shelter the relics. Another one of the world's
With the constantly increasing paces of everyday life the search for an energy source, capable of boosting the human body to new limits by extending its endurance, continues. In the recent years a specific product, called an energy drink, has received much publicity worldwide. The energy drink is a highly caffeinated stimulant that is able to rise the performance of the human body. Many people consider it as a refreshment after a hard day’s work. What’s more one of the most frequently used cases
This paper talks about the company called Western Union, which has a fake problem that I made it up. The company is the most successful company in the international money remittance business. The issue that the organization is facing has to do with a Global Economic crisis. Western Union then sees the possibility of implementing organizational changes that would help decrease cost and overcome the shortage in revenue supposedly suffered during this Economic crisis. A company named “FSI” (Financial
First, I visited the Sanchi Stupa, like many other stupas, were built into dome structures that eventually was built for religious purposes. They were originally used as burial sites for kings and other people of great importance and high social status. They became very popular
Essay 1: Introduction to Non-Western Art Non-Western art is created by a variety of cultures including African, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese. It focuses heavily on architecture used for worship such as domes, temples, and mosques. Non-Western art can inform the viewer on the values held by the religions practiced by billions of people around the world. Western art differs from Non-Western art in that Western art is the art of Europe. Western art is generally more popular and is categorized by its
According to the famous mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik who gives crude exponential explanation to the infamous subject of animals in Hinduism he says “Animals play a critical part in Hindu mythology. Some serve as symbols to communicate metaphysical ideas. Others, as in the story earlier, are animal forms of the divine. Most commonly they serve as `vahanas’ or vehicles of the gods.” This stands true for Elephant named Airavarta who is the ‘vahan’ of Indra. Airavarta; whose name means “the one who