IOSR-JHSS   Volume-12 ~ Issue-5 ~ Jul-Aug-2013

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Religious Conditions in the 14th Century A. D. Deccan
Country	:	India
Authors	:	PSVSV Prasada Rao
	:	10.9790/0837-1250104

Abstract: History is important as its study can influence a better society for the future generations. The lessons learnt from the past should be utilized so as to form a harmonious civilization. The significance of the religious conditions in the 14th century Deccan is that it lead to a peaceful existence among the various sects of religions without any problematic issues related to religion. It is essential for us to learn from our history so as to build a better tomorrow for the future generation. This article briefly studies some select sects of Muslim and Hindu religions that were progressive and prevalent in the 14th century Deccan. The objective of the article is to bring to light that though there were various sects of Hindu and Muslim religions, the basic tenets of these sects seem to be based on similar principles. The article examines the Vaishnava, Virasaiva, Madhwa, Mahanubhava and Nathpanth sects in Hinduism and Sufism in Islam religion to show that all these sects had similar ideals to work towards the betterment of society. Both the religions clearly gave importance to humanity irrespective of class and creed. These sects were against idolatry and encouraged self-discipline and selflessness. This article is a modest attempt in trying to understand the social system in the period of study.

Keywords: Religious conditions in the Deccan, Influence of Islam, Societal conditions in the 14th Century

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[2]. Tarachand, Influence of Islam on Indian Culture, Allahabad (1936). PP. 119 -120.
[3]. S. H. Ritti, The Seunas (The Yadavas of Devagiri), Karnataka University, Dharwar (1973). PP. 266-267.
[4]. M. Y. Quddusi, Pre-Mughal Berar (1200-1574), Nagpur (1982). P. 13.
[5]. P. M. Joshi, Economic and Social Conditions under the Bahmanis, History of Medieval Deccan, Vol. I, Hyderabad (1973). P. 211.
[6]. K. A. N. Sastra, Foreign Notices of South India, Madras (1939). P. 70.
[7]. Ibid., PP. 164-166.
[8]. Dattatreya cult, originated from Maharashtra country, but actually the seat of this cult is at Mahuram which is situated in Adilabad district in Telangana and it is 215 miles from Hyderabad.
[9]. N. Venkata Rao, Works relating to Dattatreya Cult in Telugu Literature, Essays in Philosophy: presented to Dr. T. M. P. Mahadevan on his 50th Birthday, Madras (1962). P. 464.
[10]. P. M. Joshi., Op.Cit., P. 212.

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Shakespeare and Sexual Politics: Viewing the Tempest and Antony and Cleopatra In The Light Of Kate Millett
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Priya Das
	:	10.9790/0837-1250510

Abstract: My project is directed towards an exploration of women characters in Shakespeare‟s THE TEMPEST and ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA and how the issue of "sexual politics‟ runs rampant in these texts. The study of women and the exploration of this issue of "sexual politics‟ of Kate Millett in Shakespeare has not been a self content, marginal enterprise. From the onset it has been clear that the assessment of female characters has direct implication for the status of male characters and the status of Shakespeare. The ultimate issue is succinctly formulated in the introduction to THE WOMAN‟S PART ( Lenz, Greene, and Neely ) : " The extent to which Shakespeare aligns himself with patriarchy, merely portrays it, or deliberately criticizes it remains a complex question, one that feminist criticism is aptly suited to address.

Keywords: gender, herrschaft, internal colonization, mana, misogyny, patriarchy, sexual politics, sex, taboo.

[1]. Raman Seldon, Peter Widdowson and Peter Brooker, A READER‟S GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY LITERARY THEORY. (India : Kindersley, 2007. Print.)
[2]. Kate Millett, SEXUAL POLITICS. ( 1969 ). ( University of Illinois Press, 2000. Print.)
[3]. Kate Millett, SEXUAL POLITICS. ( 1969 ). ( University of Illinois Press, 2000. Print.)
[4]. Sofia Valdivieso, "Double Erasure in THE TEMPEST : Miranda in Postmodern Critical Discourse". ( Web. 9th Aug. 2011. < http : // dialnet. Unirioja. es. >.)
[5]. Kate Millett, SEXUAL POLITICS. ( 1969 ). ( University of Illinois Press, 2000. Print.)
[6]. Kate Millett, SEXUAL POLITICS. ( 1969 ). ( University of Illinois Press, 2000. Print.)
[7]. Sofia Valdivieso, "Double Erasure in THE TEMPEST : Miranda in Postmodern Critical Discourse". ( Web. 9th Aug. 2011. < http : // dialnet. Unirioja. es. >.)
[8]. Kate Millett, SEXUAL POLITICS. (1969 ). ( University of Illinois Press, 2000. Print.)
[9]. Kate Millett, SEXUAL POLITICS. ( 1969 ). ( University of Illinois Press, 2000. Print.)
[10]. Kate Millett, SEXUAL POLITICS. ( 1969 ). ( University of Illinois Press, 2000. Print.)

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Beginning, How Possible!
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Ashok Kumar Dutta
	:	10.9790/0837-1251118

Abstract: Modern scientists are always looking to find the genetic systems of the world and universe. One of the aims of the Scientists and Philosophers is to find, to discover how the world created. What are the causes behind the creation of the world? Space researchers have discovered water in the surface of moon in the form of solid. So, why men are searching the source from which all the material substances came to existence? Why can't man go beyond the area of solar family as they like, where to find the actual source of universe? What are the real problems behind it? These are the thrust area to be analyzed, rediscovered unto philosophical thinking of some notable and unknowable Thinkers of India and abroad.

Keywords: Austerities, 'He desired May I be many', Self-Creator, Space-Creator, Ultimate Reality-Brahman

[1] David L. Alles, "The Evolution of the Universe' (Western Washington University, 2012-10-8)
[2] Jean-Pierre Burri, http://www.bigbang.org/~jpburri (Geneva, Switzerland, Last updating: 16 August 2001)

[3] Swami Gambhirananda, Eight Upanishads, Volume One, T.U. (Advaita Ashram, Calcutta, 1991) Part-2, Cha-6.I

[4] Swami Gambhirananda, Eight Upanishads, Volume One, T.U. (Advaita Ashram, Calcutta, 1991) Part-2, Cha-1.I

[5] Swami Gambhirananda, Eight Upanishads, Volume One, T.U. (Advaita Ashram, Calcutta, 1991) Part-1, Cha.-6.I

[6] Swami Gambhirananda, Eight Upanishads, Volume One, T.U. (Advaita Ashram, Calcutta, 1991) Part-2, Cha-1.I

[7] Swami Gambhirananda, Eight Upanishads, Volume One, T.U. (Advaita Ashram, Calcutta, 1991) Part-2, Cha-1.I [

8] Swami Gambhirananda, Eight Upanishads, Volume One, T.U. (Advaita Ashram, Calcutta, 1991) Part-2, Cha.-7.I

[9] Swami Gambhirananda, Eight Upanishads, Volume One, T.U. (Advaita Ashram, Calcutta, 1991) Part-2, Cha.-7.I

[10] T. N. Sethumadhavan, Aitaréya Upanishad, (Esamskriti.com, 2011, Nagpur) Part-1.1.I

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Eleventh Commandment: Ethics of Hypocrisy
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Dominic Umoh
	:	10.9790/0837-1251924

Abstract: Leading a morally authentic life is difficult, though not impossible. It entails choosing between what is convenient and what is right; opting for consistency and resisting compromise, knowing quite well that unmasking oneself, admitting the truth about one‟s life may be embarrassing, too humiliating and takes the greatest courage, but it pays off morally. Using a philosophical analytic method the paper exposes and condemns the ethical clumsiness, "unmanliness" and immaturity of an all-round life of pretext and thereby concluding that life is much more than a game. It takes an enormous amount of courage to tell the world "This is me. I am not proud of «myself» – in fact I am a bit embarrassed by «myself» – but this is the truth of who I am."

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