Tag: history

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Lao-Tse wrote a book in two parts, running into 5,000 words. He then disappeared from the place and no one knew where he died. His book Tao Teh Ching is a guide to the conduct of life. He was born in 604 BCE. Disgusted with the intrigues of politicians and the prevailing corruption of his time, he left China to live in a peaceful abode.

In matters of national life, Confucius felt that the people in the nation are the actual and proper source of political sovereignty. 

The philosophy of Confucius gave the Chinese people an awareness of their political rights. It also clearly listed the government's duty towards the people. Confucius felt that the government should work with an ideal. He advised that the ruler must appoint persons of character in the government to govern the people impartially.

The superior man, according to Confucius, is not merely intelligent or scholarly, but his character should be exemplary. The superior man of Confucius possesses three virtues: 

• Intelligence, 
• courage and 
• goodwill.

Zoroaster taught that the great object of religion, state or society is the cultivation of morality. The highest religious conception is purity of thought, word and deed. 

He asserted that Ahura Mazda has seven qualities:
(1) light; 
(2) good mind; 
(3) right; 
(4) dominion; 
(5) piety; 
(6) well-being; and 
(7) immortality.

Confucius was born in the Shantung province of China in 551 BCE. He studied history, poetry, philosophy and music. He is the author of five important works

• The Book of Records

• The Book of Odes

• The Book of Changes

• The Spring and Autumn Annals and

• The Book of History

They laid down the systems of morals and social behaviour for individuals and communities. Hence Confucianism should be characterised as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than as a religion.

• Lao-Tse was disgusted with the intrigues of politicians and the prevailing corruption of his time. So he left China to live in a peaceful abode. 
  
• His book Tao Teh Ching is a guide to the conduct of life. It is written in two parts and runs to about 5000 words.

Confucius said that wisdom grows from the family and that the foundation of society is the disciplined individual in an orderly family. The superior man, according to him, is not merely intelligent or scholarly, but his character should be exemplary. The superior man of Confucius possesses three virtues: intelligence, courage and goodwill.

Ahura Mazda in Persian means the Lord of Light.

Zoroaster of Persia is the founder of Zoroastrianism. Zoroaster was pained to find his people worshipping primitive deities. He revolted against it and proclaimed to the world that there is one god, Ahura Mazda (the Lord of Light).

The holy book of Zoroastrians is Zend Avesta. It is a collection of sacred literature of different epochs, containing religious hymns, invocations, prayers, confessions, laws, myths and sacred reminiscences.

Rig Veda makes a clear reference to Rishabha and Arsishtanami , the Jaina tirthankaras. Rishabha , the first tirthankar of Jainism , is known to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is mentioned in the Bhagavat Purana and the Rig Veda and Arishtanemi also called Neminatha the 22nd of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism a traditional religion of India.While the last two Tirthanakaras may be considered historical personages. Arishtanemi is a legendary figure. Said to have lived 84,000 years before the coming of the next Tirthankara.