Thursday, 29 November 2012

Agamas and Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Financial Task Force, Look East and Look West Policy


Agamas and Padmanabhaswamy Temple:

Ø SC, expressed concern at shortcoming in maintenance of temple and directed to strengthen Kallaras (Vault) for preserving and protecting the precious ornaments, jewels, artefacts.
Ø The rituals at the temple are carried out as per the Agamas Sastras.
Ø Agamas – A collection of Sanskrit, Tamil, Granthal scripture chiefly constituting the methods of temple construction and creation of idols, worship means of deities, philosophical doctrines, meditative practices, attainment of six fold desires and four kind of Yoga.
Ø Vedic form requires no idols and shrines whereas the agamic religions are based on idols with pooja as means of worship.
Ø Each Agama consists of four parts:
·       Kriya Pada: Consists of rules for construction of temples
·       Charya Pada: rules for daily worship
·       Yoga Pada: Concentrate on Yoga
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Ø Essential requirements for a place of Pilgrimage- Sthala, Tirtha and Murthy

Mr. President on the State- Chhattisgarh

Ø Green cover of 45%
Ø Tribal Population 32%
Ø Famous Kalchuri dynasty ruled for almost 800 years (Oldest Panchayati Raj system)

Financial Action Task Force

Ø Indian has become a full-fledged member of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental body, responsible for setting global standards on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT). Earlier, India had become Observer at FATF in the year 2006.

 Look East Policy and North East Region:

Ø DoNER has stressed to make northeast the centre of country’s LEP
Ø North east is the gateway to the Asian Century.
Ø LEP launched in 1992
Ø NER depends on central funding for for development activities
Ø Both BIMSTEC and SAARC have made no. of program and projects to promote trade and investment in the region
Ø Cultural aspect of Indian society must be fully utilized in bringing the factors of cultural uniformity within the region with India,

Look West Policy:

Ø Why central Asia Matters- Energy, Minimizing Pakistan Influence and est. itself as a significant player in the interplay of outside powers that is taking shape.
Ø cultural aspect of Indian society must be fully utilised in bringing the factors of cultural uniformity within the region with India, It can be recalled that for 2,000 years Indian culture
Ø Why Central Asia Matters: -India has had its eye on Central Asia for a long time. Its primary interests there are in energy, minimizing Pakistan’s influence, and establishing itself as a significant player in the interplay of outside powers that is taking shape. 

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