Indian Culture 2018 Flashcards
Adopt Heritage Scheme
-Adopt Heritage Scheme “Apni Dharohar , Apni Pehchan”
-Collaborative effort of Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism, ASI and State/UTs government
Priority
-Develop world class tourism infrastructure
-generate livelihood
-Sustainable Operations & maintenance
Why Need
-Preserve rich heritage under fundamental duties
-ASI looks over 3000 monuments lacks funds and manpower
-Private players can bridge the gap as mandated to do public service under CSR through companies act
Concerns
-Privatization of Monuments
1.Unwarranted as no selling of monuments
-Indemnity clause
1.Clause stating Monument Mitras will be held harmless against any loss & this must be addressed.
Visva Bharati University
-Santiniketan established in 1863 with vision of a place of learning unfettered by religious and regional barriers
-Grew as Visva Bharati University in 1921
Unique
-Unique blend of art, human values and cultural interchange
-Strives upon Tagore Idea that highest education not merely just giving information but making life in harmony with all existence
-Blend best of western and traditional eastern systems of education
-Open air classes and Nature walks are part of curriculum and students were encouraged to follow life cycles of insects, birds and plants
-Together with curriculum subjects, Emphasis also given to vocational education i.e. relating to particular employment
Conclusion
-When country was getting hitched into European mode of education, Santiniketan is credited for breaking steps
Yoga as India’s newest Ambassador
-United Nations General Assembly adopted June 21 as International day of Yoga
Why Ambassador
-Yoga Originated from India and spread across east, central Asia and Persia
-Its been seen as sustainable lifestyle and can help us in dealing with consumerism and can solve poverty, climate change and numerous wars
-Freedom of Interpretation and flexibility offered by Yoga helped it to penetrate across world i.e. from seekers of Nirvana to those wanting to get rid from stress and remain fit
-Commercialization of Yoga resulted in increased market for Indian products
Conclusion
-Enhance Soft power for India
Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat for Integrating India
-Ministry of Culture
Objective
-To celebrate Unity in Diversity through cuisine, music, dance, theater, movies & films, handicrafts, sports, literature, festivals, painting, sculpture etc.
-To promote national Integration
-To showcase rich heritage and culture of either state to enable people to understand diversity of India
How
-Pairing one state with another state/UT
Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka
-57 foot granite monolithic statue of Jain God Bahubali or Gomateshwara located on Vindyagiri hills at Jain pilgrimage site of Shravanabelagola (Hassan, Karnataka)
-Bahubali Mahamastakabhisheka refers to the anointment of Bahubali held once in 12 years
Who is Bahubali
-Son of first tirthankara, Rishabanatha
-attained Nirvana through long period of sustained meditation
-Was a ruler who won against his brother and was filled with grief over his actions and abandoned all possessions
-Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola was built at 983 AD by Ganga dynasty
Mahamastakabhisheka
-Anointment of Bahubali held once in 12 years
-2018 held 88th Mahamastakabhisheka
Chardham Yatra
-Sacred Hindu pilgrimage consisting 4 shrines including Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath in UK
-Believed to be established by saint “Sri Adi Shankracharya” during 8th century
-Sequence as follows
1.Doorway - Yamunotri
a.Yamunotri is the source of sacred Yamuna River
b.Yamuna was sister of Yamaraj and he promised her that whosoever will take dip will not be taken to Yamlok and attained salvation
2.Gangotri
a.Major highlight i.e. Gomukh Origin point of Holy river Ganges
3.KedarNath
a.One of the twelve jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva (God of destruction in Hindu Trinity Essential otherwise recreation will not occur)
4.BadriNath
a.Dedicated to Lord Vishnu i.e. Protector and preserver in Hindu Trinity
b.Adi Shankracharya got freedom from reincarnation here
Significance
-Hindus believed that Chardham opens gates of salvation by washing all sins and must be taken once in lifetime
Conclusion
-GOI initiated Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana to make Yatra more convenient by widening deficient highways
GI Tag Tussle between Orissa & Bengal for Rasgulla
GI
-Goods Corresponding to specific location for its origin, quality and reputation
-Valid for 10 years after which it needs to be renewed
-GI tag enables edge in global as well as domestic market
-At International level, WTO TRIPS governs it
-In India, Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration & Protection Act) 1999 governs it
Tussle between Bengal & Orissa
-Odisha claims Rasgulla originated from Jagannath temple in Puri, Calls it “Pahala Rasgulla”
-West Bengal sought GI tag for “Banglar Rasogulla”
Current status
-Bengal won GI tag for “Banglar Rasogulla” while Orissa seeking claims for GI Tag of its own Rasogulla separately
Padmavat authenticity
Mohammad Jaisi Poem Padmavat version
-Rani Padmini born during 13th & 14th century in SriLanka
-Padmini was noted for unparalleled beauty.
-Her talking parrot Hira-mani spoke Padmini beauty at length to Rana Ratan Singh of Chitoor
-Delhi came under Delhi Sultanate and Alauddin Khilji of Khilji dynasty was on ruthless mission to expand his kingdom and Rajputana was his target.
-Khilji set forth for chittor and entrapped Ratan Singh and was told that price of his freedom would be Rani Padmini
-Meanwhile Ratan Singh got killed and Padmini along with other women of Chitoor committed Jauhar to save honour
Authenticity
-Khilji defeated Ratan Singh in 1303 and died 1313 AD. Contemporary Records of this time does not have any reference to queen Padmini
a.Works of Barani and Khusrau has no mention of it
-Many believe that Padmini born in Pungal Pradesh, area between Bikaner & Jaisalmer
Conclusion
-Rima Hooja, historian and author “History of Rajasthan” felt there must have been a queen which inspired the legend of Padmini whose actions was such that she was remembered even after death of Ratan Singh
-Truth lies between history & mythology
India needs Vivekananda more than ever now
Vivekananda
-Commitment to recapture ancient Vedic identity of India
-Valiant monk proclaiming greatness of Hinduism & India in America at time when Europe & America considered Bharat as land of superstitions
-Vision to make India nobody could think of attacking.
a.Call for young generation of iron muscles and steel nerves and ignited sense of patriotism and nationalism among Indian Youth
b. Provided Colonial India must needed vigor
Relevance
-Presently India battling with multi-dimensional challenges like terrorism, fundamentalism, lack of ethics & morality, corruption
-Needed more than ever now
