...Dance and Destruction Hinduism art during the 11th century was filled a variety of divine aspects of philosophy and the worship of many gods. The most mysterious form of art from Hindu culture that caught my attention was that of the dancing Shiva. Shiva the Destroyer has many faces in Hindu culture but the one that I will focus on in this discussion is Shiva Nataraja. The dancing Shiva is one of the most classic and loved symbols that captured the essence of Hindu culture and still remains timeless. To understand why the dancing Shiva is iconic art form we will look at the history and properties that make the Shiva Nataraja symbolic. The word Nataraja refers to the dancing form of Shiva due to the fact that Shiva has many forms. Nataraja meaning Lord of Dance or King of Dancers refers to the specific representation of the four armed dancing Shiva surrounded by a ring of fire. Trying to understand the dancing Shiva is not easy concept because Shiva after all is the god of Destruction. The best way to understand this concept of Shiva Nataraja is not to think of him as a destroyer but as a transformer. The appealing aspect of this Nataraja is that explains a story about the transformation of life. In Hindu religion and culture we know that things must be created, preserved and destroyed, and they are represented by gods. The same can be said about energy or life itself and this is why it is such an interesting and appealing as art and as science. The dance of Shiva...
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...Lord Krishna is also being troubled with the engagement that arises from the ideologies of Dharma that can be translated as justice. Arjuna’s engagement into the combatant social group forced him to wage the war. However, this seems to be in the power of the Varna because there is a significant consideration of Sanatana Dhama that requires some unique order. Lord Krishna demonstrates the law implications that need to be interpreted based on the personal’s will to participate in the fulfilment of the laws. The destruction of the harmful becomes essential facet to Sanatana Dharma. Regardless of what the kind of the harm would manifests itself, this means that the humankind should be involved in the crushing...
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...life. At the start of the novel you begin by learning about the two main characters, Ron and Denver, and their profoundly different lives. Denver Moore comes from a family of slaves who work for “The Man”. His early years were spent in the backcountry of Louisiana behind the cotton fields. He tells of his earliest encounters with white men and women and the unfair treatment that he endured. Reading about Denver's’ past gives the reader an understanding of how his personality changed from being...
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...The essences of human nature share a respectable number of similarities, more than one may assume. Humans strive to secure, at the very least, four, primary things: food, water, shelter, and warmth. This scenario is evidently seen in both the book, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, and the modern television show, “Lost”. A group of complete strangers are stranded on a mysterious island, encountering a lack of essentials, sanity, and pure, hope. Nevertheless, every character unambiguously lived in varying tactics from tribal savagery to an orderly democracy. Unsurprisingly, these two mediums demonstrate rather similar aspects in the storyline, imagery, and, most vitally, characters. Based on the analysis of Lord of the Flies and Lost, Ralph,...
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...stumbled on to their first tomb. Because they could not read the hieroglyphics and, everything was so strange things became more mysterious and magical to them. There was also the fact that the Pharaoh’s were so well preserved and looked like they could and would rise at any moment, and so began the legends of mummies. The Arab’s believed that if they entered the tomb and uttered an incantation, they would be able to make treasures appear that had been hidden by the ancient Egyptians. But if they entered the wrong spell or incantation than the pharaohs or kings would come to life once more. The Arabs also believed in curses and saw them as a way that the Egyptians protected their tombs. One of the greatest curses that are known is the “Mummy’s Curse”; this curse occurred in 1923 when King Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by Howard Carter. A Lord Carnarvon from England was Carter's patron and sponsor of the excavation, and was one of the first to enter the tomb. The tomb was virtually intact and had never been broken into. But even before anyone went into the tomb the curse was already at work, on the day Howard Carter opened the tomb, a cobra swallowed his pet canary. Cobras, who were servants to the goddess Wadjet, were considered the protectors of the Pharaoh. After that the curse was seemingly inactive for several weeks until a mosquito bit Lord Carnarvon. His bite (that was on his check)...
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...of the Gothic initiated by Walpole. Gothic literature is intimately associated with the Gothic Revival architecture of the same era. In a way similar to the gothic revivalists' rejection of the clarity and rationalism of the neoclassical style of the Enlightened Establishment, the literary Gothic embodies an appreciation of the joys of extreme emotion, the thrills of fearfulness and awe inherent in the sublime, and a quest for atmosphere. The ruins of gothic buildings gave rise to multiple linked emotions by representing the inevitable decay and collapse of human creations—thus the urge to add fake ruins as eye catchers in English landscape parks. English Gothic writers often associated medieval buildings with what they saw as a dark and terrifying period, characterized by harsh laws enforced by torture, and with mysterious, fantastic, and superstitious rituals. In literature such Anti-Catholicism had a European dimension featuring Roman Catholic excesses such as the Inquisition (in southern European countries such as Italy and Spain). Prominent features of Gothic fiction include terror (both psychological and physical), mystery, the supernatural, ghosts, haunted houses and Gothic architecture, castles, darkness, death, decay, doubles, madness, secrets, and hereditary curses. Characteristics * Set in Medieval times * Dark, mysterious, evil tone * Dark castles, palaces,...
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...is a crime which usually is a murder. Afterwards there is the investigation of the crime and to end with an outcome of the happening which often is the criminals’ arrest or in some scenarios their death. In many cases there is a puzzle which has to be solved by the investigator/detective but also the readers we will try to find a solution to the crime. This makes it more interesting to read as we were born with an urge to know the unknown. It has been proven in many contexts and the authors of crime fiction wisely enough take an advantage of this. Though I can’t speak for everyone this is indeed why I find them fascinating. An example of crime fiction novels could be “The Big Sleep” which is a hard-boiled detective and to some degree mysterious crime fiction novel. As we’ve only red and excerpt of “The Big Sleep” I cannot explain too much. Basically it’s about a man named Philip Marlowe, who is a private detective. One day in mid-October he is called in to General Sternwood’s place. He possibly wants Marlowe to handle a matter of blackmailing as the general said, and I quote “Meantime I’m being blackmailed again.” when they were chatting in his greenhouse. Unfortunately it can’t be known for sure even though it’s the only the thing that seems to stand out. Marlowe is a 33-years old detective from L.A. In his past he worked for the District Attorney also as an investigator. He’s a highly educated man as he once studied in a university. This also proves that he is to some extent...
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...reading The Picture of Dorian Gray in today’s culture may see nothing wrong about the context of the novel or the relationships between the characters within it but, at the time of publication, it was seen by society as an immoral book and even used in the trial against Oscar Wilde that resulted in two years imprisonment and hard labor. I will argue that using the characters of Dorian Gray, Lord Henry Wotton, and Basil Hallward, Oscar Wilde supports the common Decadents belief that open sexuality in mainstream Victorian culture would make for a better, happier society. From the very beginning of the novel, homosexual relations are apparent through the conversation about Dorian Gray between Basil Hallward and Lord Henry. As Lord Henry questions Basil about the mysterious person in his painting, Basil’s odd obsession with Dorian becomes evident. He describes their meeting as being destined to happen and when asked how often he sees Dorian, Basil replies, “Every day. I couldn’t be happy if I didn’t see him every day. He is absolutely necessary to me” (Wilde 12). He then becomes protective when Lord Henry asks to meet Dorian. If the relationship between Dorian and himself were strictly friendly, then...
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...Kandyce Livingston American Intercontinental University Abstract The following essay will discuss three different works of art from the Romanticism era. The essay will provide a description of each work art including the style. A summary of each artists’ personal philosophies of art will be discussed along with prevailing trends and school of thought in the art world during this time period. In addition, an explanation will be provided of how the works of art fit into the context of the Romanticism time period. In conclusion, also provided is a discussion of the three works of art in the terms of content, form, and subject matter as well as a discussion of aesthetic qualities and symbolic significance. The Romanticism Era Introduction During the Romanticism era, emotional expression motivated European artists from about 1820 to 1850. In this era, various artists, such as painters, photographers, musicians, and writers, held the belief that imagination and emotion had more value than reason, civilization was more corrupt than nature, and that ultimately human beings were good (Frank, 2011). As a way to move away from the Neoclassicism fixation classical forms, Romantic artists sought to celebrate nature, rural life, common people and other exotic ideas in their work. Romanticism is demonstrated in such works of art as The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons by Joseph Mallard William Turner (Frank, 2011, p. 328), in The Oxbow by Thomas Cole (Frank, 2011, p...
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...Theories Harry Potter is best well known as “the boy who lived” – meaning, he was able to survive an attempt to kill him by Lord Voldemort. When he was just an infant, Lord Voldemort murdered his parents, and he was next- but something kept him protected and ultimately brought Voldemort down. Little Harry, sound asleep, is left by Albus Dumbledore at the door of 4 Privet drive to live with his aunt and uncle—two muggles (non-wizarding folk). Speed ahead to nearly 10 years later. Little Harry is now 10 years old, still living with his aunt and uncle, but strange things are starting to happen in his life. On his cousin Dudley’s birthday, he manages to find friendship in a snake, which he wasn’t aware he could talk to until it started to interact with him, which in turn caused his cousin to notice, and then the class just disappears off of the snake’s habitat and lets the snake loose with no explanation. Not long after that, Harry starts to receive unexplained mail which his aunt and uncle do everything in their power to keep away from him; this includes ripping up the letters burning the letters in the fireplace, closing up the letter slot, etc. But, they aren’t able to keep one letter from getting to him. As the Dursleys and Harry have left their home to seek refuge from Harry getting one of these mysterious letters in a shack by the sea, they get a mysterious visitor the night Harry turns 11- Rubeus Hagrid. He informs Harry that he’s a wizard and that he’s been accepted into Hogwarts...
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...Neuschwanstein Castle The earliest castles were built in Normandy and were, basically, just a mound encased by a ditch or moat with a few building in the interior. There have been numerous developments in the architecture and have turned them into concentric castles with stonewalls thick enough to withstand anything. These castles have been scattered all over the world. Some were made to hold troops to defend against enemies; some were also made as a luxurious getaway for a Lord or a King. Many of these castles are enormous, durable, resilient buildings that were carefully constructed over a length of time that resulted in beautiful works of art all over the world. One of the castles that are known for its beauty and marvel is Neuschwanstein Castle. Neuschwanstein means, “new swan stone”, and is a very well known castle that lies in the southwestern state of Bavaria in Southern Germany. Some people know it as “the castle of the fairy-tale king”. This fairy tale king, the creator of the castle, was King Ludwig II. He was the successor and son of King Maximillian II; and took the oath to become the next King at the young age of 18 right after his father died of blood disease. The location of the castle has some history behind it. Ludwig II’s predecessor, Maximillian II, owned a castle named Hohenschuangau, which fairly close to Neuschwanstein. This made it so that Maximillian II could see the creation of the castle from his castle. The location of Neuschwanstein is near the...
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...WHATEVER HAPPENED TO WORSHIP? By A.W. Tozer Michael Matysek MUSIC 200-001 February 10, 2015 Summary Throughout the book, Whatever Happened to Worship, A.W. Tozer emphasizes the power of Godly worship. Christians need feel convicting to substitute work for worship and to direct their lives toward worship. Humans were designed to seek the will of the one and only God who created everyone is his image. Tozer reminds us and explains what it means to worship in his book, Whatever Happened to Worship? Loving God is man’s whole reason for existence. That is why we were created and why we have been recreated. Tozer says, “I am of the opinion that we should not be concerned about working for God until we have learned the meaning and the delight of worshiping Him.” Tozer emphasizes throughout the whole book that true worship must always be in spirit and in truth. It is possible to have a form of worship that isn’t pleasing or glorifying God. The book starts by looking at worship in the church, where people often feel like they are rich and lack nothing. But what is really lacking is the true meaning of worship to God. Chapter 1, Worship in the Christian Church, worship of the loving God is man's whole reason for existence. That is why we are born and that will determine where eternity will be spent. Making the decision to follow Christ and asking the Father for salvation is how humans determine this. Fake Christians aren’t acceptable to God. People were not created...
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...This movie was rated PG-13 due to intense violence and some images in the movie, though not graphic, may be too extreme for a younger audience. Based off of the author J.K. Rowling’s critically acclaimed Harry Potter series, this movie adaptation brings her fifth book to life. As the rest of the Harry Potter movies have started, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix begins in the muggle world with Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) living with the Dursleys; it starts at an empty playground where Harry is tormented by his cousin Dudley. Everything seems okay for the both of them until the scenery changes into something like a horror movie. Harry and Dudley are attacked by a couple of rogue dementors in a tunnel, leaving Harry with only one way to defend himself and Dudley; with magic. News of this arrives at the Ministry of Magic; Harry receives a letter from them, explaining his expulsion from Hogwarts for performing underaged sorcery in the presence of a muggle. We are soon introduced to the Order of the Phoenix’s headquarters, where Harry is reunited with his best friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson). At dinner, Harry learns that the Ministry is against him and refuses to...
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...of evil in the world? What is “evil” and how can we recognize it in day to day life? What resources do we have for dealing with evil? Furthermore, how our ability and gift of free will applies in all areas both good and evil. We must understand that “evil” is a word with broad applications. Webster’s Dictionary defines it as: “morally bad or wrong; wicked. Harmful; injurious. Unlucky; disastrous. Wickedness; sin. And anything causing harm, pain, etc.” However, even this is truly difficult to use as a true definition. In the Bible, evil is anything that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity, including moral wrong doing, where human beings choose to do what hurts other human beings, or any part of creation. Generally, evil works against the life-giving God and to put anything in God's place. There was a time, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, when optimism in human achievement was so strong that evil's existence was associated with ignorance, and its disappearance with greater knowledge. If humankind only knew more; soon would come the end of all evil in the world. Since then, two world wars, and countless smaller ones, combined with growing problems of over-population, racism, ecological destruction, economic depression, massive homelessness, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, genocide, corruption in government agencies, and worldwide disease have cured humankind of that illusion; The Bible throughout clearly present’s evil as a reality...
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...Jehoshaphat Submitted By: Timothy L. Rhiney OTS 315 Ancient Israel Dr. Hannah Harrington February 21, 2012 Introduction Thesis Statement of Points The power of God A. Pray and seek the Lord God Answers Jehoshaphat's prayers So why pray? A. Prayer admits our own limitations B. Prayer opens our eyes to the power of God IV. Conclusion/Summary Bibliography Introduction: There's a story in the Old Testament that people of God are faced with everyday. A situation that is utterly outside their control, a situation that threatens to completely destroy them; one they have absolutely no resources for and no ability to stop, and in which they are at a complete loss as to what to do. It's the kind of story in which, in their utter helplessness, they cry out to God and find that He comes to their rescue marvelously so that, though they started out with fear and trembling, they end with joy and rejoicing. Let’s take a look at the story about Jehoshaphat himself. A few generations before Jehoshaphat was born, all the twelve tribes of Israel had constituted one great nation. But King Solomon had failed to remain faithful to God; and so, the kingdom became divided under the reign of his son Rehoboam. The southern kingdom, Judah, was passed on to Rehoboam's son Abijah, then to Abijah's son Asa, and then to Asa's son Jehoshaphat...
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