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India is a
country of various cultures and traditions. India is
a triangle with the top formed by the mighty
Himalayan Mountain chain. Here you will find the
intriguing Tibetan region and the astonishingly
beautiful Himalayan areas of Kashmir (The Heaven on
Earth), Himachal Pradesh, Gharwal, Darjeeling,
Sikkim. South of this is the capital city, New
Delhi, and important tourist attractions like Agra (TajMahal),
Khajuraho, Varanasi and the Holy Ganges. |
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India's History |
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Religion |
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India is a
country of various Religions , Cultures and
Languages. Though there are many religions in India
you can find "UNITY IN DIVERSITY" among the people
of India. That's why India is called a Secular
State.
Hinduism dates from 1500 BC, its precepts being
defined in the Bhagwat Gita, Vedas and The
Upanishads. By the 11th and 12th centuries AD,
Hinduism was priest-dominated and tied down by the
unrelenting caste system.
The intellectual ferment in Asia during the 6th
century BC, produced new religious thought. Buddha
and Mahavir founded two distinct religious systems,
both based on the sanctity of life- `ahimsa'
(non-violence).
Islam was brought to India in the 8th century by
traders and missionaries, Islam became a dominant
religious force during the time of the Mughul
Empire.
Christianity came to India long before Vasco da Gama.
There are Christian communities, both Roman Catholic
and Protestant, throughout India and among the many
churches there are a number which are of historical
and architectural interest as well as of religious
significance.
One of the recent faiths of India is Sikhism. It was
founded by Guru Nanak in the Punjab, in the 15th
century. The main shrine of Sikh's, The Golden
Temple Situated in Amritsar (Punjab) is a famous
landmark in India.
Judaism and Zoroastrianism had a massive and
positive influence on the Indian masses. These two
religious groups found their shelter on the West
Coast of India. These were known as the Bene Israel
Jews and Parsis respectively. |
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