Essays about: "Benares"

Found 4 essays containing the word Benares.

1. 1. Daughter of Kashi - Queen of Jhansi : The Use of History of an Indian queen - the Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi from the time of Independence until today

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för samhälls- och kulturvetenskap

   Author : Victoria Lundin; [2015]
   Keywords : History: history didactics: Use of History: India: Varanasi: Banaras: Benares: Jhansi: Queen of Jhansi: Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi: The Rani of Jhansi monument in Banaras: Oral history: First war of Independence: 1857-58: Sepoy Mutiny: Women s studies: women empowerment; Jhansi ki Rani; Historiebruk: Historiedidaktik: Indien: Varanasi: Banaras: Benares: Jhansi: Första frihetskriget 1857-58: Sepoy upproret: Drottning av Jhansi: Rani Lakshmi Bai av Jhansi: kvinnoforskning;

   Abstract : The purpose of this master thesis in history was to examine the use of history of an Indian queen, the Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi. The Rani Lakshmi Bai was born in Banaras and married a king – the Raja of Jhansi. The Rani Lakshmi Bai fought against the British during the first war of independence year 1857-58. READ MORE

3. 2. The Buddhist J�taka Stories. : An Analytical Survey of a few J�takas and their use in schools in the city of Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India.

   University essay from Institutionen för samhälls- och kulturvetenskap

   Author : Henrik Janné; [2013]
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4. 3. Is the Mazar a Meeting Place forMulti-culture? : A Study of Yakub Shahid Mazar.

   University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Katarina Lindahl; [2010]
   Keywords : Sufism; Banaras; Benares; Varanasi; Mazar; Multi-culture; Bhakti;

   Abstract : India is a syncretistic country where several religions coexist. Amystical branch of Islam, ufism, brings Hindus and Muslims togetherwhen the devotees from both religions worship the same saints andmeet at the same sacred places. READ MORE

5. 4. Images of Kabir : As described by Yadav in Assi and Nagwa, and Julaha in Shivala and Saket Nagar

   University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten; Karlstads universitet

   Author : Kristian Niemi; [2008]
   Keywords : india; banaras; benares; varanasi; kabir; kabirdas; poet-saints; nirgun; nirguna; julaha; yadav; assi; asi; nagwa; helgonpoet; helgon-poet; indien;

   Abstract : In his own time, the nirguna poet-saint Kabir was a controversial figure. He spoke ill of Islam and Hinduism alike, yet, in the end, both groups claimed him as their own. In this essay, various images of Kabir are discussed. Kabir as he appears in legends; Kabir as he appears in his poems; Kabir as a historical figure. READ MORE