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Art & Culture

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Indian Schools of Philosophy| 6 Orthodox Schools and 3 Heterodox Schools| Important Points| UPSC

Introduction of Indian Philosophy Philosophy arose in India as an enquiry into the mystery of life and existence. Indian philosophy refers to philosophical traditions of the Indian subcontinent. A traditional Hindu classification divides āstika and nāstika schools of philosophy, depending on one of three alternate criteria: whether it believes the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge; whether the school believes in the […]

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Temples of India| Important Facts

List of Important Temples of India Shore Temple (Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu): Temples of India Kailash Temple (Ellora, Maharashtra): Temples of India Sun Temple (Konarak, Orissa): Temples of India Lingaraja Temple (Bhubaneswar, Orissa): Temples of India Lakshmana Temple (Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh): Temples of India Meenakshi Temple (Madurai, Tamil Nadu): Temples of India Brihadeswara Temple (Thanjavur, Tamil

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Buddhism vs Jainism

Similarities and Differences between Buddhism and Jainism| Important Points

Differences between Buddhism and Jainism Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment is propagated by Jainism to attain salvation while Buddhism advised its Upasakas to follow the middle path or Tathagata marg. Ahimsa : Though both emphasise the principle of Ahimsa, yet Jainism is more strict in this connection. Soul: Buddhists do not believe in

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mauryan art and architecture

Difference between Architecture and Sculpture

The major difference between architecture And sculpture are discussed below : Architecture Sculpture Architecture refers to the design and construction of building. Sculptures are relatively small 3 dimensional works of art. Uses a mixture of various type of materials like stone, wood, glass, metal, sand, etc. A single piece of sculpture is usually made of

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DIFFERENT PUPPETRY FORMS OF INDIA| Important Facts

DIFFERENT PUPPETRY FORMS OF INDIA Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets. A doll or a figure controlled by a person so that it appears to be moving on its own is called a puppet. String Puppets Kathputli (Rajasthan) Kundhei (Odisha) Gombeyatta (Karnataka) Bommalattam (Tamilnadu) Shadow Puppet Togalu Gombeyatta (Karnataka) Tholu

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Important Paintings of India

Paintings Of India India has a long tradition of artistic excellence and painting is one of the major mediums that have been used to express it. It begins with cave painting, and evolve through different ages to inculcate different features to emerge as a distinct school of painting in different parts of India. PRE-HISTORIC PAINTING

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festivals of India

LIST OF IMPORTANT FESTIVALS OF INDIA

Introduction of Festivals Indian festivals are broadly divided into two types: Religious Festivals : Religious Festivals are celebrated by those who believe in a particular religion and practice their rituals. Secular Festivals : Secular festivals are celebrated by the entire nation irrespective of their religious denominations. Religious Festivals  Kumbha Mela It is a mass Hindu pilgrimage.

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