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Reader Response Theory

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Reader response theory focuses on the reader' response to the literary text with the various approaches and seek the diversity of the readers to the literary work. It gives full freedom to interpret the text. This theory believes that meaning of the text is affected by the factor like knowledge, experience, mood and the purpose of the reading. This theory is against the new criticism. New criticisms believes on the role of the readers in finding the meaning of the text and also believes on the timeless meaning of text is contained in the text alone. And this meaning does not change along with the reader’s response. In the reader response theory, responses of the text impact by ones knowledge, emotions purpose of reading. And the knowledge, understanding is differ in each person and it impact by the society, family, biologically changes, culture, the way ones grow up. Different readers have different personality. They have their own social background and identity. C...

Swoyambhu-A Sacred Buddhist Pilgrimage

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Buddhist Pilgrimage-  Syambhu Stupa, Nepal  Syambhu has always been unique & antique ancient master piece,it has its own importance in religious way. As it is an important religious site of all the Buddhist and the followers of the Buddhism. It has its own beautiful & unique style, shape  which  attract not only the Buddhist monk but also all the people around the world. It is most sacred Buddhist  pilgrimage site. It has own great value among Buddhism as well as in  Hinduism. It was built in Ancient period during lichavi  period in 5th century. It is located in west part of Kathmandu valley on the top hill. Its shape & design is different with the traditional Nepali looks. This Stupa consist  a dome at a base which also symbolize the earth . And it has also the shape of the earth. Above there is  cubical structure painted with pair eyes of Buddha looking in all four direction. It  represent wisdom and compassion fr...