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Arboreal Flora of Durga Devi Hill Park of Pimpri Chinchwad
No full textPimpri-Chinchwad is part of Pune Metropolitan City in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the urban agglomeration of Pune. It is located to the north-west and is connected to the centre of Pune city via the Old Pune-Mumbai Highway. It is widely famous as Industrial Township, it is also recognized as Detroit of the East with the presence of many National and multinational automobile companies. Blessed with rich cultural heritage and history, PCMC is among the best developed city of India, The city is spread over 177.3 sq. Km. of area having more than 2,40,000 residential properties comprised of 17 lakh of population. It covers 164 gardens covering an area of about 405 acre, 4 lakes and one amusement park along with some private and government nurseries. Durga Devi Hill is, a forest developed by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation located at Nigdi. The arboreal flora of Durga Devi Hill comprises of cultivated tree species and a very few number belongs from wild tree species. The present study reveals the tree species planted in on Durga Devi Hill. In all 156 tree species belongs from 46 Families were reported during the present survey. Out of which 146 species are from dicotyledonae and 10 species from monocotyledonae. In the present paper the checklist of tree species along with the flower colour and period of flowering are provided
Durga Devi : The Goddess Durga
No full textIl presente elaborato, partendo dall'esame del Tantrismo e Saktismo, analizza i tre episodi contenuti nel Devi-Mahatmya, testo principale e fonte di culto della religione Devi.
L'autrice poi approfondisce 3 manifestazioni della Devi in tre contesti regionali diversi: Serahvali in Punjab, Kali in Bengala, Bhadrakali in Kerala
KAJIAN ESTETIKA BENTUK ARCA DURGA MAHISASURAMARDHINI DI PURA KEDHARMAN KUTRI BLAHBATUH, GIANYAR
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Arca Durga Mahisasuramardhini di Pura Kedharman Kutri sangat menarik untuk dikaji dari segi estetika bentuk, begitu juga nilai bentuk, dan fungsi bentuknya. Permasalahan timbul pada awalnya karena bentuk yang tersisa dari arca tersebut tidak terlihat jelas mengingat eksistensi arca Durga Mahisasuramardhini di tengah masyarakat desa Kutri yang mengampu Pura Kedharman Kutri. Berdasarkan kajian yang dilakukan terhadap bentuk Arca Durga Mahisasuramardhini, dengan demikian diperoleh hasil terkait dengan masalah penelitian: (1) Bentuk Arca Durga Mahisasuramardhini mengandung simbol-simbol Hindu. Bentuk-bentuk arca ini adalah sebagai bentuk visual (visual form) yang sangat erat dengan kepercayaan bahwa Dewi Durga adalah ibu alam semesta pemberi kasih sayang, dewi kesuburan, dan sekaligus dewi penumpas kejahatan. Peran-peran ini diwujudkan dalam bentuk Dewi Durga yang sedang menginjak dan membunuh Mahisasura. Bentuk khusus (special form) ditunjukkan dengan wujud arca atau patung yang dibuat dengan totalitas tinggi. Inilah yang mendukung daya estetis dan daya magis pengantar kesakralan Arca Durga Mahisasuramardhini. (2) Nilai estetika arca ini ditimbulkan oleh daya penyadaran, pembelajaran, dan daya pesona Arca Mahisasuramardhini di Pura Kedharman Kutri. Dan (3) fungsi tampak arca ini adalah sebagai karya seni dan arca pemujaan. Di samping itu, fungsi terselubung arca ini adalah mendorong perasaan religius-magis penikmatnya, juga kehidupan sosial masyarakat pengampu Pura Kedharman Kutri sebagai fungsi sosialnya.
Kata kunci: bentuk, nilai, fungsi, estetika, arca Durga Mahisasuramardhini
ABSTRACT
The statue of Durga Mahisasuramardhini in Pura Kedharman Kutri is very interesting to study from the viewpoint of the aesthetic of its form as well as the values and functions of its form. The problem emerges due to firstly the remaining of its form cannot be clearly seen anymore since its important existence of the statue of Durga Mahisasuramardhine in Pura Kedharman Kutri among the society of Kutri area. Based on the analysis conducted to the form of the statue of Durga Mahisasuramardhini, finally, the results of the study were: (1) The form of the statue of Durga Mahisasuramardhini contains the Hindu symbols. The details of the statue is the visual form, in which these details were firmly associated with the beliefs that Durga Devi is a mother of the universe, love and affection bestowing goddess, the goddess of prosperity, and at once the destroyer of the evil spirits. These roles were visualized through the form of Durga Devi who is trampling down on and killing Mahisasura. Its special form is sculptured in the shape of statue with high totality. This motivates the aesthetic and the magical powers that bring the sacredness of the Durga Mahisasuramardhini statue. (2) The aesthetic value 2 of the statue is evoked by the sense of awareness, learning, and charms of the statue of Durga Mahisasuramardhini in Pura Kedharman Kutri. And (3) the manifest function of this statue is to stimulate the viewer aesthetic senses related to the art and beauty. Besides, the latent function is made to evoke the religious-magical feeling of the viewers as well as the social life of the adherers of Pura Kedharman Kutri as its social function. Keywords: form, value, function, aesthetic, statue of Durga Mahisasuramardhin
Pembinaan prototaip VAGAT dalam peningkatan kemahiran bertutur murid Sekolah Tamil / Durga Devi Kupusamy
No full textKajian ini bertujuan untuk membina prototaip VAGAT kemahiran bertutur bagi murid sekolah Tamil dalam pembelajaran kemahiran bertutur bahasa Melayu. Prototaip VAGAT kemahiran bertutur ini dibina berpandukan Model ADDIE. Prototaip yang dibina mengandungi tiga kandungan, iaitu bahan pembelajaran, video pembelajaran dan latihan/kuiz interaktif. Aspek kemahiran bertutur yang diberi fokus dalam kajian ialah sebutan (vokal, konsonan) dan kosa kata. Elemen multimedia seperti teks, audio, video, grafik dan animasi digunakan dalam pembinaan prototaip VAGAT ini. Keberkesanan prototaip dinilai dari segi penilaian pakar bidang, pencapaian skor subjek kajian dalam ujian lisan pra - pasca dan data temu bual informan. Kajian ini berbentuk kajian kes yang melibatkan dua belas orang subjek kajian yang belajar di tahun empat. Instrumen yang digunakan ialah ujian lisan, protokol temu bual dan senarai semak pemerhatian. Kaedah triangulasi digunakan bagi mendapatkan kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan dapatan kajian antara ujian lisan, temu bual dan pemerhatian. Analisis data kuantitatif yang minimum digunakan untuk mencari tahap penguasaan subjek kajian sebelum dan selepas penggunaan prototaip VAGAT ini. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan tiga orang subjek kajian mendapat tahap penguasaan tertinggi (baik), iaitu 66 peratus dan 62 peratus, diikuti oleh lapan orang subjek kajian yang lain mendapat tahap penguasaan kedua tertinggi (memuaskan), iaitu 52 peratus hingga 42 peratus, manakala seorang subjek kajian mendapat tahap penguasaan (kurang memuaskan) yang paling rendah, iaitu 34 peratus. Dapatan senarai semak pemerhatian dan temu bual informan menunjukkan prototaip VAGAT sesuai untuk meningkatkan minat, motivasi dan kefahaman subjek kajian dalam kemahiran bertutur
Study on structural transformation of molybdenum oxide catalyst for propane oxydehydrogenation (ODH) reaction / Durga Devi Suppiah
No full textCatalytic oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of propane is recognized as an attractive alternative process as compared to propane dehydrogenation which the latter requires higher reaction temperature. For ODH of propane, key points in synthesizing an active catalyst are the preparation method, surface reducibility, and acid-base properties. However, existing ODH catalysts gives low activity and poor selectivity. Combination of optimal activation thermal analysis and structural control can help to guide and gain insight into the structure-activity relationship of the nanostructured catalyst system. Molybdenum and vanadium oxide based catalyst has been identified as one of the most suitable catalyst for the reaction. However it is difficult to control the key properties such as crystal size, structure, particle shape and surface area that influence the catalysts performances. In these studies, molybdenum oxides based catalysts (MoOx and MoVOx) were synthesized using controlled precipitation method. Parameters varied were pH, concentration, temperature and also rate of addition. For MoOx based catalysts, the phase obtained were ‗supramolecular‘ phase (Mo36O112) and hexagonal phase (h-MoO3). Protonation encourages the growth of the catalytic structure where Mo7O24 acts as a nucleus creating the polyoxomolybdates. Both phases have bulk structural corner sharing pentagonal channels as structural motif which is catalytically active. For MoVOx based catalyst, amorphous phase was observed for all spray dried precursors. Highly crystalline hexagonal phase (MoV2O8) and tetragonal phase [(MoV)5O14] were obtained after activation under static air and inert respectively when vanadyl was used as the vanadium source. Dispersion of vanadium creates the ‗site isolation‘ effect which is important to avoid olefins transforming to neighboring oxidized sites. When vanadates were used as the vanadium source, different phases were observed at varying of vanadium loading. Orthorhombic phase was observed at low vanadium loading whilst mixed phase of monoclinic and triclinic were obtained at higher vanadium loading. Temperature programmed activation using in-situ XRD was used to study the dynamics of structural transformation of selected synthesized molybdenum oxide-based precursor. The structural evolution for MoOx precursor takes place from ‗supramolecular‘ to metastable hexagonal phase at 300 ºC. The structural changed finally to the stable orthorhombic phase at 450 ºC. For MoVOx precursor, the structural transformation takes place from amorphous to nanocrystalline phase at 400 ºC. At 500 ºC, the catalyst morphology transforms finally to thermodynamically stable crystallized tetragonal phase. By correlating in-situ XRD reactivity studies with temperature programmed in-situ DSC, catalytic activity in MoOx catalyst was not observed whilst for reaction using MoVOx catalyst, catalytic activity was observed at the nanocrystalline phase
Durga Mahisasuramardini
No full textOverall view from front; standing with the chakra (wheel) and sankha (conch); Durga (also known as Devi and Shakti) was created for the slaying of the buffalo demon Mahisasura by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lesser gods, who were otherwise powerless to overcome him. In some traditions, particularly in southern regions of India, she is said to be Vishnu’s sister. This bronze image of the goddess emphasizes her relationship to Vishnu by showing her holding only the chakra (wheel) and sankha (conch), (instead of the many and varied weapons she usually carries) and posing her in the same upright stance seen in most representations of Vishnu. With two of her four arms she gives the Abhaya mudra. From Chettipulam, Undivided Thanjavur District. Source: Brooklyn Museum; http://www.brooklynmuseum.org (accessed 5/12/2015
Durga Mahisasuramardini
No full textDetail, head and torso and some of her eight arms; The goddess (Devi or Durga) is portrayed as destroying the demon (Asura) Nishumbha. The eight-armed figure has considerable vigor; she is shown with both raudra-cum-Saumya expression. Devi's left hand is in Kataka mudra, holding a trident. The other hands hold a cobra, sword, shield, bow, bell, dagger and skull-cup. The right earring is depicted in human form, while the left carries an owl. She is surrounded by a prabharali (halo aura with flames). From Turaikkadu, Thanjavur District. Source: Sridhar, T.S., editor; Exhibition on Chola Bronzes, Chennai: State Department of Archaeology, 2011 ([online at http://210.212.62.26/pdf_files/books/Chola%20Bronzes%20part%20001.pdf]) (accessed 5/12/2015
Description of Kumari Puja and her glory as reflected in Devi Bhagavata.
No full textDevi Bhagavatam is a sacred scripture of Sanatan Dharma. Here in the Shakta sect of Hinduism, Mahashakti is considered the original creator of the universe.Goddess Sattwara is said to be the source and savior of all living beings.The origin of the female race from the elements of nature. In this book, the divine feminine is depicted as the creator, protector and pervader of the world.During Durga Puja, Kumari is worshiped as goddess. Here, Kumari is worshiped as Durga, Kalyani, Kalika, Chandika, Shambavi, Rohini and Subhadra etc.The goddess who destroys enemies, sorrows, poor etc. and shows the way to liberation is worshiped and praised as Kumari Devi. It is forbidden to worship extra-ages as virgins beyond the age of one year and ten years.In Puranas, daughters of all races can be worshiped as virgins. All the Gods and Goddesses are pleased when women are worshipped
The Mathematics of Mobile Networks
No full textThe mobile phones is used in our everyday life, the demand on mobile phone networks has increased steadily. Today, among other things like desktop laptops, mobile phones are used to access the internet, watch TV, read emails and use social media. The initial networks were designed to only transmit phone conversations. As technology improved, they had to be upgraded to deal with huge quantities of data. The Shannon Hartley theorem is central to planning in the mobile phone industry. This formula relates the theoretical maximum bit rate possible for a mobile phone user to the available bandwidth as licensed by the Government and the radio environment of the user. The radio environment of the user depends on a number of factors, most importantly the distance from the transmission tower, the power and frequency used by the transmission tower and the noise or interference from unwanted transmitters. In addition, it takes into account the ambient temperature of the day. Using this data, the mobile phone engineers are able to calculate the theoretical maximum bit rate possible for information to be transmitted to the user. Then this result can then be compared with hardware limitations to evaluate the maximum transmission rate experienced by the user. Durga Devi S | Mythrae R "The Mathematics of Mobile Networks" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-2 , February 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd21492.pd
Ananda Devi – pisarka skrzyżowania kultur
No full textAnanda Devi is a francophone-Mauritian writer who lives (and creates) near Geneva. She is the author of numerous novels, short stories and volumes of poetry. Although the stories of her characters are fictitious, Devi’s texts are strongly inspired by her native island, its history and its ethnic, cultural and linguistic heterogeneity. In her novels, Devi employs numerous stylistic devices to empower individuals who are regarded as worse, excluded from the society due to their deficits.Ananda Devi is a francophone-Mauritian writer who lives (and creates) near Geneva. She is the author of numerous novels, short stories and volumes of poetry. Although the stories of her characters are fictitious, Devi’s texts are strongly inspired by her native island, its history and its ethnic, cultural and linguistic heterogeneity. In her novels, Devi employs numerous stylistic devices to empower individuals who are regarded as worse, excluded from the society due to their deficits
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