Thus one critical aspect of the Hindu temple would be the central shine to the deity worshipped in a given location, or by a given sect of Hindu’. For instance the central shrine of the Vishvanatha Temple in Khajuraho India is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. (P 19-61) These shrines are often restricted to Hindu Priests who tend the shrine and make sacrifices to the Hindu Deities. (Kleiner, 2008, p172). These deities are also represented by wall carvings and hangings, and sculptures of the various deities.
The priest directs various family members to give offerings into the holy fire. The couple walks around the fire four times exchanging vows of duty and love, fidelity, respect and a fruitful union. the groom then places the brides hand on his forehead, to denote that he accepts her as his wife for better of for worse, in health or in sickness and that it his destiny to marry her. The couples heads are held together implying that although they are separate individuals, from this day onwards, they are one in body, mind and spirit. The major difference between Jewish and Hindu weddings is the Indian wedding as it has evolved to this day is a marriage between two families rather than of two individuals.
The Navajo celebrate various life stages, such as a child’s first laugh and a girl’s coming of age. Ceremonies are also held to bless a new house, or as a direct response to illness. Trade between the Pueblo
Ethical dilemma: Sarah has been trying to conceive her first child for quite some time and her wish has finally been granted. During her prenatal visit her physician did some blood work and came back with positive results of her child having Down syndrome, and tay-sachs disease. The ethical dilemma is should Sarah bring and intellectually disabled child into this world? Should she trust in god and believe that god has her back? Will the child suffer because of the chromosomal disorder?
In spite of the fact that the US has diverse cultures, as a nursing student, I had to learn and adapt to different types of cultures. In order to provide the care that is suitable for the patients from various backgrounds, I learned the type of support they receive from the family, newborn care, diets, and other special practices. In Thai culture, the postpartum period is noted for traditional practices related to rest period. After delivering a baby, Thai women are advised to rest, relax, and limit outside activities until their first postpartum visit. As a result of this, the woman’s mother or her mother in law, and her relatives relieve the new mother of her household chores so that she can rest.
Had to wait a whole life to change classes, which made people work hard at their own class to achieve a better class in the next life. Body CD 3B: Women considered equal to men in Hinduism. At times, mothers are even more honored than fathers. So, Hinduism does not cause a patriarchal society. Body TS C/C: Confucianism and Hinduism both had a sort of caste system, but other than that they did not have many other similarities.
She practices her faith even though she can get crops or needs from the Wal-Mart that is “just down the road” (112). She can even perform a ceremony for her granddaughter in New York to the “twenty-first century totem pole…made of flash and neon” (114). Harjo is able to carry out her rituals and use her belief as a therapeutic figure for challenges she faces in life because nothing can damage her spiritual experience. Before Kamps became the spiritual being she is now, she once went to church to find truth in life. When Kamps’ mother died and she was pregnant, she needed the church the most.
During her first trimester of pregnancy she went in for a routine check-up and she was told that there was an abnormality and that further tests were needed “just to be sure”. She was a little worried but not too much, the excitement of a new baby was still too much fun. We still had all of the shopping, the baby shower and the joy of pregnancy to look forward too. She had a test where the amniotic fluid was withdrawn and it would give the doctors the ability to confirm or deny their suspicions. She woke up early that day and had her mother go with her to the appointment.
Usually what is done is a smoothed sylindrical Muller stone is passed around the cradle by the senior lady present and deposited in the cradle ( This is to ensure that the child will grow up free of blemish and as enduring as stone). Sometimes a cap colored with certain pigments is wrapped around the stone to placate the goddess to bestow protection upon the newborn child. There really isn’t many traditions when it comes to marriage traditions in India. The main thing is that the marriage is usually arranged by the parents. When it comes to dressing in India the women usually wear a Sari which is a piece of cloth that is draped in different ways.
In the 1990s as well as today, an arranged marriage is a common practice. In an arranged marriage, the potential bride and groom have the chance to meet each other and decide if the relationship is something they want to commit to before getting married. A common disbelief is that an arranged marriage is a forced marriage. However, as stated before, the potential bride and groom can choose if they want to get married. Another important fact about India during this time is that women are supposed to be very modest and concealed from men.