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KYRA’S EXCELENT ADVENTURE!

KYRA’S EXCELENT ADVENTURE!. By: Kyra Hajioannou Made by: Kyra Hajioannou Produced by: Kyra Hajioannou. The Vedas. Veda- A large body of texts originating in ancient India Part of Hindu scriptures They are the unchanging authority of religion- that’s why they relate to Hinduism.

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KYRA’S EXCELENT ADVENTURE!

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  1. KYRA’S EXCELENT ADVENTURE! By: Kyra Hajioannou Made by: Kyra Hajioannou Produced by: Kyra Hajioannou

  2. The Vedas • Veda- A large body of texts originating in ancient India • Part of Hindu scriptures • They are the unchanging authority of religion- that’s why they relate to Hinduism

  3. Symbols of India • National animal- Tiger • National bird- Peacock

  4. Symbols of India • National flower- Lotus • National emblem- Lion capital of Ashoka

  5. Symbols of India • Wheel in center indicates Dharma Chakra.

  6. Indian fashions! • Sarees- • More then 5000 years old! • Loose • Range from 5 yards to 9.5 yards

  7. Indian fashions! • Wear a lot of gold • Dangly • colorful

  8. Cities in India! • Mumbai is the capital of the state of Maharashtra. • Time zone - GMT/UTC plus 5.5 hours • Climate - Summer 200 C - 390 C, Winter 120 C - 340 C.

  9. Cities in India! • Mumbai, India. • Bombay was renamed Mumbai in 1996 • The population is 18 million, projected to reach 28.5 million by 2020. • Telephone code is 022 • Marathi, Hindi and English are the main languages.

  10. Mohandas Karamchand • was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement • pioneer of Satyagraha • led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom

  11. Mohandas Karamchand • known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi • "Great Soul“ • first employed non-violent civil disobedience while an expatriate lawyer in South Africa

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