Old Monks

 The principle of the Balance of Power refers to a state of affairs in which, should power become concentrated in the hands of a single dominant nation or a cohesive bloc of nations, a rival nation or group of nations acts as a counterweight to prevent such a concentration of power. Achieving this balance necessitates diplomatic measures or negotiations; any attempt to attain equilibrium through military means would inevitably lead to a global conflict. During the 1970s, the world was divided into two distinct blocs—one led by the United States and the other by the Soviet Union—engaged in a Cold War. India, however, refrained from joining either of these alliances and maintained a stance of neutrality. Several nations across Europe, Africa, and South Asia—sharing a similar policy outlook to India—joined forces to establish the Non-Aligned Movement, thereby contributing to the preservation of global peace. In the current geopolitical climate, neither the international community nor ...

  Collective security is a principle in international relations where countries agree to work together to maintain peace and respond collectively if any member is threatened or attacked . The basic idea is that an attack against one is considered an attack against all , so all members act together to stop aggression. Key Meaning Collective security means that all participating nations cooperate to prevent war and maintain global peace by jointly opposing aggression . Instead of each country defending itself alone, the entire group takes responsibility for security . Main Features Mutual Protection – Member countries promise to defend each other. Prevention of Aggression – Any country that attacks another faces opposition from all members. International Cooperation – Countries work together through international organizations. Maintenance of Peace – The goal is to discourage war through unity. Example A well-known example is the system established by the United N...

  தமிழக நாட்டுப்புற பாடல்கள்-ஒரு ஆய்வு.   எங்க ஊரு அய்யனார் கோவில் .  "களிமண்ணால யானை செல குதிர செல செஞ்சுவச்சா  ஒடஞ்சுபோயிடுதுன்னு,  கருப்பு கருங்கல்லால யானை செல குதிர செல செஞ்சுவச்சாக  எங்க முப்பாட்டன் பரம்பர" The Village Gods of South India The worship of village-gods is the most ancient form of the beliefs, customs, and practices of the primitive tribes prevalent in South India, as in the case of other similar ancient cultures in Western Asia, in the transition period from the nomadic to the pastoral and the agricultural phases of life. Most of the grama-devatas (village-deities) are con¬ ceived of not as supreme cosmic powers, but only as local deities with jurisdiction limited to the village concerned. The fertility-cult and the predominant role of women in an agricultural economy were perhaps responsible for most of these deties (except Ayyanar and some of the guardian deities) being regarded as female. Ayyanar (pi. 1-a), also known variously as Ary...

  There are countless Tamil literary works that have withstood the ravages of time. Many individuals, for various reasons, have visited this land where Tamil is spoken. Notable among these visitors are the Telugus, Jains, and Buddhists who arrived from the northern regions of Tamil Nadu, as well as travelers from Italy and China (including Marco Polo, Xuanzang, Faxian, and Yijing). Of these groups, the Jains arrived in the Pandya Kingdom and settled there after a famine struck the regions where they originally resided. Recognizing their intellectual eminence, the Pandya King invited them to his royal court and extended his patronage to them. Living as the King's guests,they led a simple, ascetic life. During their stay in the Pandya Kingdom, they dedicated themselves to mastering the Tamil language.   Eventually, the famine in their native land subsided. Consequently, they approached the King, informed him of their intention to return to their hometowns, and sought h...

  The 2025-2026 Walk for Peace is a 2,300-mile, 120-day pilgrimage by Buddhist monks from A g r o up of monks , l e d by Bhikkhu Paññakāra, is wal k i ng from Texas to Wa s h i ngto n , D.C. w i th a m i s s ion to pro mo te p e ac e , lov i ng-kind n ess , and compassion . T he i r jo urn e y focu ses on in spir i n g un it y and h o p e in a di vid e d wo r l d rat her t h a n s e r ving as a n ac t of pr o t e s t. Th e re a r e sever a l k e y mot i v atio n s be h ind this W a lk for Peace: Encouraging Inner Peace and Kin d n ess : T he mo n ks ai m to r e m in d in divid u als of the imp orta n c e o f n urtur i ng p e a ce an d co mp a ss io n wi t hi n th e m sel ve s . B y d o i n g s o , t hese valu es c a n extend to fa m i lie s a n d c o mmun i t i e s , cr e atin g a r ipp l e e f f e c t of posi ti v i ty . Pr a ctici n g "Tudo n g " : Th i s wa l k i s d ee ply ro ote d in t h e Theravada tradition of tudong, a...