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Social and Religious Practices

There are many special social practices and religious practices are found in the
Nepalese society. The daily life has highly influenced and guided by religious belief.
Social harmony and religious tolerance is maintained from the time immemorial.
Social norms are developed, which considered Guest as a god (Atithi Devo Bhswa),
help to needy people, respect parents and elders and love juniors, Teachers are
considered as Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwor (Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru
Devo Maheshwora, Guru Sakshyat Para Brahma, Tashmai Shree Guruve Namah)
The economic activities depend on Bartar System. People constructed various temples,
Gumbas, Paatis, Pauwas, etc. The art and architectures, paintings and sculptures
were developed from the ancient period and followed by the present generation too. The
artistic architectures like temples, palaces, monuments, made by our ancestors are
still our pride and identity. However, many heritages are destroyed like Dharahara,
Many temples in Durbar Squares, etc. by devastating earthquake of Baisakh 12,
2072. The dedication and determination of Nepalese people the reconstruction work is
going on. People are determined to come back from the pain given by the devastating
earthquake 2072.

Occupation and Education

The main occupation of people is
agriculture, since the ancient period.
They used to produce various crops. Rice,
wheat, maize, etc. were the staple food
land distribution was unequal. Jamindari
a System was highly practised. There was
huge gap between rich and the poor people.
Occupations other than agriculture was
rarely practised. Different communities
have established their own organization
for their welfare, like Bheja, Guthi, etc.
Gurukul Education System
Gurukul Education System was in practice
in which education was imparted through
religious scripts like the Ramayan, the Mahabharat, the Geeta, the Vedas, the
Upanishad, etc. Buddhism followers used to go to Gumbas or monasteries. Similarly,
Madarasa is an educational institution to impart education for Muslim people.

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