Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivratri or Shivaratri (Night of Shiva) is an Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar. The most significant practices on this day are offerings of Bheel leaves to the Lord Shiva, fasting and all night long vigil. Maha Shivaratri - Legends. There are many mythological stories associated with Shivaratri and its origins. Maha Shivaratri - Samudra manthan. During the samudra manthan by ...

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• Maha Shivaratri - Legends
• Maha Shivaratri - Samudra manthan
• Maha Shivaratri - Assurance
• Maha Shivaratri - The Hunter

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Phalguna (Hindi: फागुन phaagun or फाल्गुन phaalgun) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Phaalgun is the twelfth month of the year, beginning on 20 February and ending on 21 March (or 20 March during leap years). In lunar religious calendars, Phalgun may begin on either the new moon or the full moon around the same time of year, and is usually the twelfth month of the year. The holidays of Holi (15 Phalgun) and Maha Shiv ...

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The beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation, founded by the Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba (major article) can be characterized as a rather traditional but syncretistic form of Hinduism. Additionally, believers have faith in the guru as an purna avatar (full divine incarnation) of Shiva and Shakti, who is predicted in the Bhagavad Gita. In non-Hindu terms, this means that his followers see him as God. Followers are engaged in singing bhajans and charity. Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisati ...

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• Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Important teachings
• Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Ashrams in India and the person of Sathya Sai Baba
• Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Youth stories
• Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Practices in the ashrams and the person of Sathya Sai Baba
• Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Activities in local Sathya Sai Baba groups
• Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Celebrations and commemorations
• Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Bibliography

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The culture of Nepal, the rich cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Nepal, has evolved over centuries. This multidimensional cultural heritage encompasses within itself cultural diversities of various ethnic, tribal, and social groups, located at different altitudes, and is also manifested in various other forms, including music and dance; art and craft; folklores and folktales; languages and literature; philosophy and reli ...

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• Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups
• Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas
• Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone
• Culture of Nepal - Terai region
• Culture of Nepal - Music & dance
• Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft
• Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales
• Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures
• Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy
• Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations
• Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Youth stories. Followers believe that SSB was born on 23 November 1926, as described in the authorized biography by Narayana Kasturi. They believe that the Indian guru Aurobindo was referring to him when he said that the divine had descended on earth on 24 November 1926. [1] Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Practices in the ashrams and the person of Sathya Sai Baba. The popularity and the donations by ...

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Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Important teachings, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Ashrams in India and the person of Sathya Sai Baba, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Youth stories, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Practices in the ashrams and the person of Sathya Sai Baba, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Activities in local Sathya Sai Baba groups, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Celebrations and commemorations, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Bibliography

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See also Demographics of Nepal Nepal has a population of more than 27 million people, consisting of over 40 different races, ethnic and social groups, spread over different altitudes, and in different stages of cultural lifestyles. In the far west and high hills, people with almost Stone Age existence may be found, and in the capital city of Katmandu, a jet age life can be glimpsed. Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas. Whilst the lower areas of Nepal are mainly Hindu, the higher parts are generally Buddhists. This is ...

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Culture of Nepal, Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas, Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone, Culture of Nepal - Terai region, Culture of Nepal - Music & dance, Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft, Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures, Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy, Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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A typical staple food of an average Nepalese consist of Dal-Bhat [2] (lentil soup and cooked rice) with Tarkari, that is, vegetable curries. This is consumed twice daily, generally in the morning, and shortly after the sunset. Between these main meals, , during mid-day, snacks like chura (beaten rice) and tea are consumed. Sometimes, meat, eggs, and fish preparations are also consumed. Most of the Nepalese prefer eating with their right hand, though some people have started using spoons, forks, and knives. While eating with hands, lentil soup is poured over cooked rice, a little vegetable curries are added, a ...

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Culture of Nepal, Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas, Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone, Culture of Nepal - Terai region, Culture of Nepal - Music & dance, Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft, Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures, Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy, Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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Main article: Festivals of Nepal Several festivals are celebrated in Nepal, lasting from one day to several days. Dashain is the longest and the most important festival of Nepal. Generally Dashain falls in late September to mid October, right after the end of the mansoon season in Nepal. It is "a day of Victory over Demons". Tihar is another important festival of Nepal. Other important festivals include Buddha Jayanti (the celebration of the birth of Buddha); Maha Shivaratri, a festival of Lord Shiva, and during Maha Shi ...

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Culture of Nepal, Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas, Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone, Culture of Nepal - Terai region, Culture of Nepal - Music & dance, Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft, Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures, Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy, Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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Folklores and folktales have remained an integral part of Nepalese society, and they reveal different dimensions of social and cultural life of the people. Some tales tell of love and affection, others recount hatred and battles, including some which describe demons, ghosts and cannibalism. Nepalese folklores and folktales have various regional and ethnic colors, and some of them are variations of such tales of other areas which have traveled to Nepal, and being retold with changed names and places. There are other tales which are purely of ...

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Culture of Nepal, Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas, Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone, Culture of Nepal - Terai region, Culture of Nepal - Music & dance, Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft, Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures, Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy, Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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Sathya Sai Baba (SSB) preaches love and the unity of all religions. He says that all religions lead to God and that followers should continue to follow their original religions. He says that those who follow his teachings will find themselves exampling their own original faith more fully, i.e. that will make Christians become better Christians and Hindus better Hindus, et cetera. He preaches a foundation of five basic human values: Truth (Sathya), Right Conduct ...

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Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Important teachings, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Ashrams in India and the person of Sathya Sai Baba, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Youth stories, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Practices in the ashrams and the person of Sathya Sai Baba, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Activities in local Sathya Sai Baba groups, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Celebrations and commemorations, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Bibliography

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Across the globe local Sathya Sai Baba groups assemble to sing bhajans (devotional songs). Baba says that concentration on the name of God with the help of bhajans will easily lead to concentration on God and to bigger devotion. Bhajans are sung on nearly every meeting. In those bhajans the name of traditional Hindu deities have occasionally been replaced by the names of Sathya Sai Baba. In addition they study Sathya Sai Baba's teachings and the holy books of the various world religions. More obvious to outsiders however is the fact t ...

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Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Important teachings, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Ashrams in India and the person of Sathya Sai Baba, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Youth stories, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Practices in the ashrams and the person of Sathya Sai Baba, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Activities in local Sathya Sai Baba groups, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Celebrations and commemorations, Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Bibliography

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The legend states dances in the Indian subcontinent originated in the abode of Lord Shiva - the Himalayas, and the Himalayan Kingdome of Nepal - where he performed the tandava dance, and this indicates that dance traditions of Nepal are of very ancient origin. With altitudes and the ethnicity, dances of Nepal slightly change, in style as well as in the costume. Accompanying music and musical instruments also change in tune with the themes, which revolve round topics like crop harvestings, marriage rites, war stories, a lonely girl’s yearning for her love, and several other ...

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Culture of Nepal, Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas, Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone, Culture of Nepal - Terai region, Culture of Nepal - Music & dance, Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft, Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures, Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy, Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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As per 2001 census, at least 92 different living languages are spoken in Nepal, though other studies list 123 living languages[1]. Nepal’s linguistic heritage has evolved from three major language groups, namely, Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman, and indigenous. The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue) are Nepali (49%), Maithili (12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu (6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa (4%), Magar (3%), Awadhi (2%), Bantawa (2%), Limbu (1%), and Bajjika (1%). The remaining languages are each spoken as mother tongue b ...

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Culture of Nepal, Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas, Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone, Culture of Nepal - Terai region, Culture of Nepal - Music & dance, Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft, Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures, Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy, Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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Nepal, constitutionally a Hindu kingdom with long-standing legal provisions prohibiting discrimination against other religions , is the only official Hindu country in the world. The 2001 census identified 80.6% of the population as Hindu and Buddhism was practiced by about 11% of the population (although many people labelled Hindu or Buddhist often practice a syncretic blend of Hinduism, Buddhism and/or animist traditions). About 4.2% of the population is Muslim and 3.6% of the population follows the indigenous Kirant religion. Christiani ...

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Culture of Nepal, Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas, Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone, Culture of Nepal - Terai region, Culture of Nepal - Music & dance, Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft, Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures, Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy, Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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