24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

7 Most Important Aims of Education for the Students in the Gurukul (Upanishadic Philosophy)

Diplomacy
According to the Upanishadic philosophy the following were accepted as the principal aims of education for the students in the Gurukul:1. Acquisition of the Supreme Knowledge2. Physical Development ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. Character Building4. Complete Development5. Individual and Social Development6. Spiritual Development ADVERTISEMENTS: 7. Education for CultureWe shall explain these, in brief, as below: Image Source: cdn.publishyourarticles.net 1. The aim of acquisition of the supreme knowledge: ADVERTISEMENTS: This amounted to acquiring that knowledge which could help one to forget worldly pleasures and understand the Brahma (God), in other words, to attain immortality. This kind of knowledge was considered above everything else. It was to be different from virtue, vice, cause and effect and the past and present 2. The physical development aim: For achieving this goal the student had to live in…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

7 Main Impacts of “Existentialism” on “Education”

Development
Main impacts of existentialism on education are given below:1. An existentialist wants the full development of the individuality of the individual. He does not like one-sided development Image Source: 435729.medialib.glogster.com ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. An existentialist does not give too much importance to objective knowledge in the curriculum. This means that he dislikes over-importance given to science and mathematics, etc. At places he opposes them also. However, he does not regard them as useless. Jaspers wants to make objective knowledge as the basis of subjective knowledge.3. An existentialist philosopher can realize the “self’ by being in the world itself. He gives importance to the environment of man. The environment of the external world is the main means for an-individual’s education.By living in this environment he has to understand his ‘self and to…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

How can an Idealist Teacher help the Pupils?

Teaching
The idealist teacher finds his spiritual growth in helping the pupil. The pupil is as important to him as he himself is to the pupil. But the two need the help of each other in different ways. Image Source: usercontent2.hubimg.comTo the idealist teacher it is not enough to pass on the objective information’s to the pupil, because he doubts the educability of mere objective information’s. He wants to guide the pupil in such a way as to bring him on the path of spiritual growth. ADVERTISEMENTS: The idealist teacher feels that he can help his pupils in three distinct ways. In the first place, he can help them by associating himself with them and by letting they understand what kind of person he is trying to be.This will be done…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Lord “Balaram” and “Krishna”

Dance
Vishnu is always accompanied by the serpent ‘Adishesh’ (on whose coil He rests) when He decides to take an ‘Avtar’ in the world. In the Treta Yug Adishesh came as the younger brother Laxman when Vishnu came as Ram to set right the standards of duty for society. Ram promised Laxman that in the dwaper Yug He shall be the younger brother and ‘Adishesh’ will be the known ‘avtar’ and will be known as Balram the man with the plough.It stands to reason to have Balram with the plough to come and change the way of life of the people of this earth where humanity had multiplied and food got naturally from the forest, was running out. Someone had to find out ways and means to grow food by working…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Comprehensive Essay on “Lord Ganesh”

Dance
Lord Ganesh — the second son of Shiva and Parvati — is the one with the elephant head and a round bulging stomach. He is the God who is to be worshipped before any other deity, even before the worship of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. He is the God of progress and enlightenment.He removes all obstacles and, therefore, any and all auspicious occasions like a marriage, childbirth, buying a house or building or even starting on a journey, the name of Ganesh is invoked first, only then the other rituals or work are started. He is a very benevolent God, but if not respected can put a lot of obstacles in the way. He is very wise and the love of people has given him many different names. He is…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Comprehensive Essay on Brahma

Literature
According to the oldest theory mentioned in the Rig Veda, the origin of the universe was when Brahma the creator was born out of a golden egg ‘Hiranyagarbha’ which came into the infinite space by the desire of the ‘Supreme Cause’ and after lying in it for a year.He divided it into two parts, the upper part formed the heaven and the lower one formed the universe and between them was the sky or the space which is ever expanding known as Brahmand derived from the word ‘brish’ which means to expand.It seems that the present theory of the ‘Big Bang’ which was the cause of the universe was accepted by these early Aryans and they seem to know then what is now the most widely accepted theory concerning the…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What is the Importance of Biosphere Reserves?

Industry
An international network of biosphere reserves, national parks and protected areas has been set up under the MAB Programme (UNESCO, 1974) with the objective to conserve the diversity and integrity of natural plant and animal communities and to safeguard the genetic diversity of species for continued evolution.These reserves include representative and unique areas of the world’s biomes and the selection of the reserves has been greatly facilitated by a thorough knowledge of the important biotic communities. Such protected reserves are intended to help meet scientific, economic, educational, cultural and recreational needs of present and future generations of mankind. Their chief importance lies in the maintenance of the gene pools of living species.Some representatives of man-modified areas are also conserved under this programme, in addition to natural areas. Most of the…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Essay on High Level of Noise Pollution In India

Music
At high levels, noise is a serious pollutant that can cause much damage to health. It is a nuisance that produces much psychological stress and discom­fort.Increase in road, rail and air traffic is a chief source of noise pollution, which is particularly acute in big cities in India. Misuse of loudspeakers, hooting of motor horns, firing of crackers, playing of music records and radios at high pitch are other important sources. Yet another important source is religious discourses broadcast on loudspeakers, sometimes through a whole night.Some people are quite indifferent to the effect of noise on others, showing little or no consideration to the neighbours whether the occasion is a wedding, a political rally, a religious occasion, or a procession of agitating strikers. India is one of those few countries…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

How Acid Rain and Air Pollutions Damage the Historical Monuments of India?

Public Health
Acid rain and other atmospheric pollutants may sometime cause great damage to historical monuments. A fierce controversy has recently been generated in India as to whether or not the Oil Refinery in Mathura poses a threat to the Taj Mahal in Agra (some 64 km from Mathura).An expert Committee appointed by the Government of India on Environmental Impact of Mathura Refinery has expressed the view that there may not be a serious threat to the Taj Mahal, and that appropriate precautions will be taken to preserve the Taj from the adverse effects of the pollutants.But other experts have expressed strong apprehen­sion that the Taj and various other ancient monuments may be irreparably affected by the obnoxious and corrosive fumes and pollutants discharged from the refinery, so much so that more…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Mobility of Heavy Metals in Different Soils

Ecosystem
Metals whose densities exceed 6 g cm are usually referred to as heavy metals. Some (Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Sn, V, W, Zn) of these are essential for life processes whereas others (Cd, Pb, Hg) have no known useful biologi­cal role; all of them are injurious to living organisms at higher concentrations.Davies et al. (1987) have studied the relationships between leaf and soil concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn, using radish (Raphanus sativus) as the experimental plant which was grown on 46 garden soils. These soils were characterized by varying degrees of metal contamination. In some pots of contaminated soil, they added lime to modify soil pH.Liming was found to greatly reduce foliar Zn concentrations. The pH effect appears to be exercised through a modification of the…
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