Caste systems are an ancient system of social stratification or hierarchy that have existed throughout history and throughout the world, but the most well-known caste system today is the Indian Varna system. The word caste is derived from the Portuguese word casta, meaning "pure", while the original Hindu word varna means "color". Caste - Overview. Anthropologists use the term more generally to refer to a social group that is endogamous and occupationally specialized; such groups ...

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• Caste - Overview
• Caste - Origins of the caste system
• Caste - Varna
• Caste - Twice born
• Caste - Jati
• Caste - Indian caste system
• Caste - Modern perceptions of caste
• Caste - Nepalese caste system
• Caste - Sri Lankan caste system
• Caste - Balinese caste system
• Caste - Japanese caste system
• Caste - Castes in ancient Israel
• Caste - Castes in Rwanda and Burundi

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Caste, Caste - Overview, Caste - Origins of the Caste System, Caste - Varna, Caste - Twice Born, Caste - Jati, Caste - Indian caste system, Caste - Modern perceptions of caste, Caste - Nepalese caste system, Caste - Sri Lankan caste system, Caste - Balinese caste system, Caste - Japanese caste system, Caste - Castes in ancient Israel, Caste - Castes in Rwanda and Burundi

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Caste - Modern perceptions of caste. Whilst the ancient Vedas are said to talk about only four varnas or castes, contemporary India has numerous sub-castes (jatis) within each Varna, officially documented (primarily to determine those deserving reservation, an affirmative action process similar to and pre-dating the US system) through the census. Caste-based politics have strong roots in many Indian states, as most politicians have an inability or unwillingness to discuss economic and social issues in any rationa ...

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Caste, Caste - Overview, Caste - Origins of the caste system, Caste - Varna, Caste - Twice born, Caste - Jati, Caste - Indian caste system, Caste - Modern perceptions of caste, Caste - Nepalese caste system, Caste - Sri Lankan caste system, Caste - Balinese caste system, Caste - Japanese caste system, Caste - Castes in ancient Israel, Caste - Castes in Rwanda and Burundi

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New Global Order and Oneness Principle

Thirty years ago the historian Arnold Toynbee and Daisaku Ikeda, head of the Japanese Buddhist Soka Gokkai International, discussed at length various pertinent issues, trying to discern the future direction that our world must take if it is to survive these "times of the end".

Toynbee remarks, "...The question of mankind's future religion arises because all the current religions have proved unsatisfactory... A future religion that is to bring into being, and to keep in being, a new civilisation will have to be one that will enable mankind to contend with, and to overcome, the evils that are serious present threats to human survival."

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Thirty years ago the historian Arnold Toynbee and Daisaku Ikeda, head of the Japanese Buddhist Soka Gokkai International, discussed at length various pertinent issues, trying to discern the future direction that our world must take if it is to survive these "times of the end".
Toynbee remarks, "...The question of mankind's future religion arises because all the current religions have proved unsatisfactory... A future religion that is to bring into being, and to keep in being, a new civilisation will have to be one that will enable mankind to contend with, and to overcome, the evils that are serious present threats to human survival."

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A toilet is a plumbing fixture and a disposal system primarily intended for the disposal of the bodily wastes urine and feces. In addition to this primary purpose, it is frequently used to dispose of other waste matter. The word toilet can be used to refer to the fixture itself or the room containing it; the latter predominates mainly in British and Commonwealth usage. Toilet - Etymology. The word toilet came to be used in English along with other French fashions (first noted 1681), and ...

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• Toilet - Etymology
• Toilet - Khazi
• Toilet - Loo
• Toilet - Types of toilets
• Toilet - Toilets in private residences
• Toilet - Public toilets
• Toilet - High-tech toilets
• Toilet - History
• Toilet - Culture
• Toilet - Disposal
• Toilet - Graffiti
• Toilet - Furtive sexual relations
• Toilet - Social bonding
• Toilet - Sex- or caste-based cleaning roles
• Toilet - Unusual uses
• Toilet - The Great Equalizer
• Toilet - Bibliography

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In South Asia's caste system, a Dalit — formerly called untouchable or achuta — is a person outside the four castes, and considered below them. Included are leather-workers, scavengers, street handicrafters, poor farmers and laborers. Other terms have been used to refer to Dalits in recent times. Harijan was the polite form for untouchable coined by Mahatma Gandhi which means "Children of God" (Hari is another name for God Vishnu). ( This term had already been used by the medieval philosopher Ram ...

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• Dalit outcaste - Social Background & Origins
• Dalit outcaste - Dalits and Indian Politics
• Dalit outcaste - Dalits and Religion
• Dalit outcaste - Dalits and Social Policy
• Dalit outcaste - Famous Dalits

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The nobility represents, or has represented, the higher stratum of a society in which social classes can be distinguished. The most distinctive feature of nobilty is that once acquired, it is passed to descendants, possibly according to some rules. The word "noble" in "nobility" also means "doing an act worthy of respect" to people. Nobility - Western nobility. Initially nobility descended from chivalry (or warrior class) in the feudal stage of the development of a society. Originally, knights or nobles wer ...

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• Nobility - Western nobility
• Nobility - Nobility by nation

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This is an article about the Japanese currency. For the IATA airport code see Estevan Airport. Yen is the currency used in Japan. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the United States dollar and Euro. In Japanese it is usually pronounced "en", but the pronunciation "yen" is standard in English. The ISO 4217 codes for the yen are JPY and 392. The Latinised symbol is ¥, while in Japanese it is written with the kanji 円. Japanese yen - History. The ye ...

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• Japanese yen - History
• Japanese yen - Denominations
• Japanese yen - Coins
• Japanese yen - Banknotes
• Japanese yen - Value
• Japanese yen - Exchange rates over time
• Japanese yen - Reference

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The Bhagavad-Gita As It Is (BGAIS) is the translation and commentary of the Bhagavad Gita (BG) by A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). For each verse, the book includes the original devanagari script, a Roman transliteration, word-for-word Sanskrit-English meanings, a translation, and an extensive commentary based on Ramanuja Bhasya (in Sanskrit), Sarartha-varsini-tika (Sanskrit) by Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakura, Gita-bhusana-tika (Sanskrit) by Bal ...

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Bali is an Indonesian island. Location: 8°25′23″S, 115°14′55″E. It is positioned in a chain with Java to the west and Lombok to the east. The island is a popular tourist destination and known, along with Java, for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather and metalworking, and music, especially that played on the gamelan. Bali - Geography. Bali is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, 153 km long and 112 km wide (95 by 69 miles), and 3.2 km east of Java. It lies about 8 ...

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• Bali - Geography
• Bali - History
• Bali - Demographics
• Bali - Religion
• Bali - Language
• Bali - Culture

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Japan (Japanese: 日本, Nihon or Nippon) is an East Asian country surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the Philippine Sea, the East China Sea, and the Sea of Okhotsk. To the west is Korea (North and South), to the north Russia, and to the southwest China mainland and Taiwan. One of the world's leading industrialized countries, the "Land of the Rising Sun" is composed of over 3,000 islands. The largest and main islands are, from north to south, Hokkaidō, Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū. The Ryukyu Is ...

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• Japan - History
• Japan - Pre-history
• Japan - Classical era
• Japan - Medieval era
• Japan - Modern era
• Japan - Government and politics
• Japan - The Parliament
• Japan - The Imperial Household
• Japan - Foreign relations
• Japan - Geography of Japan
• Japan - Climate
• Japan - Ecoregions
• Japan - Regions
• Japan - Prefectures
• Japan - Economy
• Japan - Agricultural sector
• Japan - Industrial sector
• Japan - Service sector
• Japan - Society
• Japan - Demographics
• Japan - Religion
• Japan - Education
• Japan - Language
• Japan - Culture
• Japan - Military
• Japan - Miscellaneous topics

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Burakumin (部落民: buraku, community + min, people), or hisabetsu buraku (被差別部落 "discriminated communities") are a Japanese social minority group. The burakumin are one of the main minority groups in Japan, along with the Ainu of Hokkaido and residents of Korean and Chinese descent. Their place in Japanese society is often compared to the Dalits, or Untouchables, in the culture of India. Past and current discrimination has resulted in lower educational attainment and socioeconomic status among ...

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• Burakumin - Historical origins
• Burakumin - Modern experience
• Burakumin - Burakumin rights movement
• Burakumin - Criticisms of the Buraku Liberation League
• Burakumin - Jodo-shinshu Honganji Sect and the burakumin
• Burakumin - Eta
• Burakumin - Burakumin in film and fiction
• Burakumin - Credits

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Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad Gītā Ramayana Puranas (List) Tantras Sutras (List) Stotras Ashtavakra Gita Gita G ...

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Many elements of Final Fantasy X are drawn from Japanese culture and folklore. The names of most of the main cast are drawn from either Okinawan or Ainu words ("Yuna" meaning "blossom" in the former and "Wakka" "water" in the latter). Both the summoner's duties and the overall design of Yuna's clothing are strongly reminiscent of the customs and dress of Shinto shrine maidens. The character of Auron, in turn, appears to have been modeled after the traditional Japanese warrior, as is evidenced by many elements of both his personality (his strong sense of duty and honor) and appearance (his custom of carrying his arm i ...

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Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X - Gameplay, Final Fantasy X - Battle system, Final Fantasy X - Party switching, Final Fantasy X - Sphere Grid, Final Fantasy X - Overdrives, Final Fantasy X - Summoning, Final Fantasy X - Story, Final Fantasy X - Characters, Final Fantasy X - Geography, Final Fantasy X - Musical score, Final Fantasy X - Cultural aspects, Final Fantasy X - Trivia, Final Fantasy X - Voice cast, Final Fantasy X - English language version, Final Fantasy X - Japanese language version

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Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X - Gameplay, Final Fantasy X - Battle system, Final Fantasy X - Party switching, Final Fantasy X - Sphere Grid, Final Fantasy X - Overdrives, Final Fantasy X - Summoning, Final Fantasy X - Story, Final Fantasy X - Characters, Final Fantasy X - Geography, Final Fantasy X - Soundtrack, Final Fantasy X - Cultural aspects, Final Fantasy X - Trivia, Final Fantasy X - Voice cast, Final Fantasy X - English language version, Final Fantasy X - Japanese language version, Final Fantasy X - Packaging artwork

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Final Fantasy X - Battle system. Final Fantasy X features the Conditional Turn-Based Battle System designed by Toshiro Tsuchida, in place of the series' traditional Active Time Battle (ATB) system. This system places both characters and enemies in line to act, depends on specific status attributes, and allows the player time to choose which action to take. The game provides a graphical timeline along one side of the screen, allowing the player to quickly determine which characters and enemies are going nex ...

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Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X - Gameplay, Final Fantasy X - Battle system, Final Fantasy X - Party switching, Final Fantasy X - Sphere Grid, Final Fantasy X - Overdrives, Final Fantasy X - Summoning, Final Fantasy X - Story, Final Fantasy X - Characters, Final Fantasy X - Geography, Final Fantasy X - Musical score, Final Fantasy X - Cultural aspects, Final Fantasy X - Trivia, Final Fantasy X - Voice cast, Final Fantasy X - English language version, Final Fantasy X - Japanese language version

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Many elements of Final Fantasy X are drawn from Japanese culture and folklore. Notably, the names of most of the main cast are drawn from either Okinawan words (Yuna is the name of a flower) or Ainu words (Wakka means "water"). Many of the duties of the summoner, and the overall design of Yuna's clothing, are reminiscent of those of a Shinto shrine maiden, as well. The world of Spira itself is very different from the mainly European-style worlds found in previous Final Fantasy games. Spira is much more ...

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Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X - Gameplay, Final Fantasy X - Battle system, Final Fantasy X - Party switching, Final Fantasy X - Sphere Grid, Final Fantasy X - Overdrives, Final Fantasy X - Summoning, Final Fantasy X - Story, Final Fantasy X - Characters, Final Fantasy X - Geography, Final Fantasy X - Soundtrack, Final Fantasy X - Cultural aspects, Final Fantasy X - Trivia, Final Fantasy X - Voice cast, Final Fantasy X - English language version, Final Fantasy X - Japanese language version, Final Fantasy X - Packaging artwork

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The playable characters in Final Fantasy X are Tidus, Yuna, Kimahri Ronso, Wakka, Lulu, Auron and Rikku. Almost as a rule, characters in the game do not have surnames, although members of some races use their race's name for this purpose (for example, Kimahri Ronso). Unlike other recent games in the series, there are no optional or 'secret' playable characters. Several other characters important to the story are the parents of the main protagonists, such as Jecht (Tidus' father), Braska (Yuna's father), and series favour ...

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Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X - Gameplay, Final Fantasy X - Battle system, Final Fantasy X - Party switching, Final Fantasy X - Sphere Grid, Final Fantasy X - Overdrives, Final Fantasy X - Summoning, Final Fantasy X - Story, Final Fantasy X - Characters, Final Fantasy X - Geography, Final Fantasy X - Soundtrack, Final Fantasy X - Cultural aspects, Final Fantasy X - Trivia, Final Fantasy X - Voice cast, Final Fantasy X - English language version, Final Fantasy X - Japanese language version, Final Fantasy X - Packaging artwork

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The playable characters in Final Fantasy X are Tidus, Yuna, Kimahri Ronso, Wakka, Lulu, Auron and Rikku. With one exception, human characters in the game do not have last names, although members of other races are often referred to by the name of their race as if it were a surname (Kimahri Ronso, Seymour Guado). Unlike other recent games in the series, Final Fantasy X does not contain any "secret" or "hidden" playable characters. Other important (though non-p ...

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Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X - Gameplay, Final Fantasy X - Battle system, Final Fantasy X - Party switching, Final Fantasy X - Sphere Grid, Final Fantasy X - Overdrives, Final Fantasy X - Summoning, Final Fantasy X - Story, Final Fantasy X - Characters, Final Fantasy X - Geography, Final Fantasy X - Musical score, Final Fantasy X - Cultural aspects, Final Fantasy X - Trivia, Final Fantasy X - Voice cast, Final Fantasy X - English language version, Final Fantasy X - Japanese language version

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