query: Name one of the major gods of Hinduism?

title: Women in Hinduism

text: of her, the one supreme. In Hinduism, the impersonal Absolute (Brahman) is genderless. Both male gods (Deva) and female gods (Devi) are found in Hinduism. Some Hindu traditions conceive God as androgynous (both female and male), or as either male or female, while cherishing gender henotheism, that is without denying the existence of other Gods in either gender. Bhakti traditions of Hinduism have both gods and goddesses. In ancient and medieval Indian mythology, each masculine deva of the Hindu pantheon is partnered with a feminine devi. Followers of Shaktism, worship the goddess Devi as the embodiment of "Shakti" (feminine strength

title: History of Hinduism

text: reflected in the change of puja-ceremonies at the courts in the 8th century, where Hindu gods replaced the Buddha as the "supreme, imperial deity". The Brahmanism of the Dharmashastras and the "smritis" underwent a radical transformation at the hands of the Purana composers, resulting in the rise of Puranic Hinduism, "which like a colossus striding across the religious firmanent soon came to overshadow all existing religions". Puranic Hinduism was a "multiplex belief-system which grew and expanded as it absorbed and synthesised polaristic ideas and cultic traditions" It was distinguished from its Vedic Smarta roots by its popular base, its theological

title: Women in Hinduism

text: of goddesses and gods, but all deities, state scholars, are typically viewed in Hinduism as "emanations or manifestation of gender-less principle called Brahman, representing the many facets of Ultimate Reality". In Hinduism, "God, the universe, all beings [male, female] and all else is essentially one thing" and everything is connected oneness, the same god is in every being as Atman, the eternal Self. Ancient and medieval Hindu literature, state scholars, is richly endowed with gods, goddesses and androgynous representations of God. This, states Gross, is in contrast with several monotheistic religions, where God is often synonymous with "He" and theism

title: Hinduism in Southeast Asia

text: celebrate the king's divine rule on earth. The empire's official religions included Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism until Theravada Buddhism prevailed, even among the lower classes, after its introduction from Sri Lanka in the 13th century. Since then, Hinduism slowly declined in Cambodia, and finally being replaced by Theravadan Buddhist as the major faith in the kingdom. Despite this, hindu rituals continue to play an important role in the kingdom. Like in the neighboring Thailand, the ceremony of coronation is conducted mostly by royal brahmins, during which the sovereign swears in front of the idols of gods Vishnu and Shiva to

title: History of Hinduism

text: standardization of legal procedures, and general spread of literacy. Mahayana Buddhism flourished, but orthodox Brahmana culture began to be rejuvenated by the patronage of the Gupta Dynasty, who were Vaishnavas. The position of the Brahmans was reinforced, the first Hindu temples dedicated to the gods of the Hindu deities, emerged during the late Gupta age. During the Gupta reign the first Puranas were written, which were used to disseminate "mainstream religious ideology amongst pre-literate and tribal groups undergoing acculturation." The Guptas patronised the newly emerging Puranic religion, seeking legitimacy for their dynasty. The resulting Puranic Hinduism, differed markedly from the

title: God and gender in Hinduism

text: God and gender in Hinduism In Hinduism, there are diverse approaches to conceptualizing God and gender. Many Hindus focus upon impersonal Absolute (Brahman) which is genderless. Other Hindu traditions conceive God as androgynous (both female and male), alternatively as either male or female, while cherishing gender henotheism, that is without denying the existence of other Gods in either gender. The Shakti tradition conceives of God as a female. Other Bhakti traditions of Hinduism have both male and female gods. In ancient and medieval Indian mythology, each masculine deva of the Hindu pantheon is partnered with a feminine who is often

title: Hinduism

text: Hindu temple is a house of god(s). It is a space and structure designed to bring human beings and gods together, infused with symbolism to express the ideas and beliefs of Hinduism. A temple incorporates all elements of Hindu cosmology, the highest spire or dome representing Mount Meru – reminder of the abode of Brahma and the center of spiritual universe, the carvings and iconography symbolically presenting dharma, kama, artha, moksha and karma. The layout, the motifs, the plan and the building process recite ancient rituals, geometric symbolisms, and reflect beliefs and values innate within various schools of Hinduism. Hindu

title: Hinduism in China

text: Hinduism in China Hinduism is practiced by a minority of residents of China. The religion itself has a very limited presence in modern mainland China, but archaeological evidence suggests the presence of Hinduism in different provinces of medieval China. Hindu influences were also absorbed in the country through the spread of Buddhism over its history. Practices originating in the Vedic tradition of ancient India such as yoga and meditation are also popular in China. Some indigenous people in China, pray to Hindu gods such as Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha and Kali. Hindu community, particularly through Tamil merchant guilds of Ayyavole and

title: Jainism and Hinduism

text: the use of the term "dharma" as a common denominator, which also includes Jainism and Buddhism. Dharmasthala Temple shows the communal harmony between Jains and Hindus, as the priests of the temple are Shivalli Brahmins, who are Vaishnava, and the administration is run by a Jain Bunt family. Jainism and Hinduism Jainism and Hinduism are two ancient Indian religions. There are some similarities and differences between the two religions. Temples, gods, rituals, fasts and other religious components of Jainism are different from those of Hinduism. "Jain" is derived from the word "Jina", referring to a human being who has conquered

title: Head of Shiva

text: during the Chams period of central and southern Vietnam. Shiva is considered as one of the major deities in Hinduism. Together with Vishnu and Brahma, Shiva is called the ""trimurti"" or triad of gods. Shiva is described as both destruction deity and creator deity. Shiva is the most revered god of Indian people, evolved from the Vedic period. The sect of Hinduism, which considers Shiva as the supreme deity is called Shaivism. Goddess Parvati is the consort of Shiva. Shiva is considered as the supreme god and creator of the universe in Shaivism. It is mentioned in Hindu mythology that,

title: Hinduism in the United States

text: in the spread of Hinduism in the United States. Ram Dass was a Harvard professor known as Richard Alpert and after being fired from Harvard was receiving a lot of media coverage. He traveled to India and studied under Neem Karoli Baba and came back to the west as a Hindu teacher and changed his name to Ram Dass which means servant of Rama (one of the Hindu gods). A student of Ram Dass, Jeffery Kagel, devoted his life to Hinduism in the sixties and is now making many CDs chanting the sacred mantras or spiritual verses. He has been

title: Ansa (Hinduism)

text: Ansa (Hinduism) Ansa is a deity in Hinduism and one of the Ādityas, -a group of celestial deities that populate the sky with their parents Kashyap and Aditi. He is a solar deity. The oldest legends specify seven or eight of these gods, but the number was later increased to twelve. Historians have suggested that perhaps the number 12 was chosen so that each god Aditia related with a particular month, creating a link between each Aditia and the cycle of the year and the seasons. In India, today, the boys get a name derived from Amsha AMSH or Ams-as-as

title: Bridge of the Gods (land bridge)

text: Bridge of the Gods (land bridge) The Bridge of the Gods was a natural dam created by the Bonneville Slide, a major landslide that dammed the Columbia River near present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The river eventually breached the bridge and washed much of it away, but the event is remembered in local legends of the Native Americans as the "Bridge of the Gods". The Bridge of the Gods is also the name of a modern manmade bridge, across the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. Interpretations of the age of the Bonneville

title: Bridge of the Gods (land bridge)

text: in their language (the Sahaptin called the mountain Loowit). Bridge of the Gods (land bridge) The Bridge of the Gods was a natural dam created by the Bonneville Slide, a major landslide that dammed the Columbia River near present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The river eventually breached the bridge and washed much of it away, but the event is remembered in local legends of the Native Americans as the "Bridge of the Gods". The Bridge of the Gods is also the name of a modern manmade bridge, across the Columbia River between Oregon

title: Investiture of the Gods

text: Investiture of the Gods The Investiture of the Gods or also known by its Chinese names and is a 16th-century Chinese novel and one of the major vernacular Chinese works in the gods-and-demons ("shenmo") genre written during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Consisting of 100 chapters, it was first published in book form between 1567 and 1619. Another source claims it was published in 1605. The work combines elements of history, folklore, mythology, legends and fantasy. The story is set in the era of the decline of the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC) and the rise of the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC).

title: Investiture of the Gods

text: "Feng Shen De Verheffing tot Goden" by Nio Joe Lan in 1940 Jakarta. The novel has a significant impact on Chinese culture and Japanese popular culture. It has been adapted in various forms, including television series, manga and video games. Some of the more notable adaptations are listed below: Investiture of the Gods The Investiture of the Gods or also known by its Chinese names and is a 16th-century Chinese novel and one of the major vernacular Chinese works in the gods-and-demons ("shenmo") genre written during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Consisting of 100 chapters, it was first published in book

title: The Feast of the Gods

text: The Feast of the Gods The Feast of the Gods (Italian: "Il festino degli dei") is an oil painting by the Italian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini, with substantial additions to the landscape in stages by Dosso Dossi and Titian, who added all the landscape to the left and centre. It is one of the few mythological pictures by the Venetian artist. Completed in 1514, it was his last major work. It is now in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., which calls it "one of the greatest Renaissance paintings in the United States". The painting is the first

title: Hinduism in Japan

text: Hinduism in Japan Hinduism, unlike the closely related Buddhism, is a minority religion in Japan. Even so, Hinduism has played a somewhat significant role in Japanese culture. Though Hinduism is a little-practiced religion in Japan, it has still had a significant, but indirect role in the formation of Japanese culture. This is mostly because many Buddhist beliefs and traditions (which share a common Dharmic root with Hinduism) spread to Japan from China via Korean peninsula in the 6th Century. One indication of this is the Japanese "Seven Gods of Fortune", of which four originated as Hindu deities: Benzaitensama (Sarasvati), Bishamon

title: Hinduism in Japan

text: Hindus.Hindu gods are still revered by many Japanese particularly in Shingon Buddhism. There are also many Hindu temples in Japan Hinduism in Japan Hinduism, unlike the closely related Buddhism, is a minority religion in Japan. Even so, Hinduism has played a somewhat significant role in Japanese culture. Though Hinduism is a little-practiced religion in Japan, it has still had a significant, but indirect role in the formation of Japanese culture. This is mostly because many Buddhist beliefs and traditions (which share a common Dharmic root with Hinduism) spread to Japan from China via Korean peninsula in the 6th Century. One

title: Balinese Hinduism

text: are many manifestations of Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in the form of gods such as Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice, and many other gods associated with mountains, lakes and the sea. There are three levels of priest: There are five sacrificial rituals, known as "panca yadnya" in Balinese Hinduism: There are a total of thirteen ceremonies concerned with life from conception until, but not including, death, each of which have four elements: placation of evil spirits, purification with holy water, wafting of essence and prayer. These ceremonies mark major events in a person's life, including birth, puberty, tooth filing

title: Garden of the Gods

text: place for the Gods to assemble. We will call it the Garden of the Gods." The name "Garden of the Gods" was also later given to a section of the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, Calif., filled with large sandstone rock formations, because of the area's resemblance to Colorado's Garden of the Gods. The story goes that back in the early days of Hollywood, a movie producer seeking a rocky filming location made a comment to the effect of, "Who needs to go all the way to Colorado -- we have our own 'Garden of the Gods' here!" The Iverson

title: Hajong Hinduism

text: Hajong Hinduism Hajong Hinduism or Hajong folk religion, also called Dyaoism, is the form of Hinduism practiced by the Hajong people of Northeast India, they are the fourth largest ethnicity in the Indian state of Meghalaya. This is particularly associated with the Hajong people and represents a distinct form of Hindu worship incorporating tribal animism. Hajong Hinduism is the mixture of Hinduism and the animistic beliefs of the Hajong people. This sect of Hinduism includes worship of gods and deities of Hindu origin, demigods and spirits, all referred to as Dyao. The Hajong people have been practicing Hinduism since a

title: Playing Gods

text: the world’s five major religions are included in the game: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism. A sticker sheet is provided with the game to allow for other gods and religions, including Scientology (represented by Tom Cruise with a UFO over his head), Zeus, Jehovah’s Witnesses, beer, the Cult of Oprah, the Almighty Dollar, war, J. R. "Bob" Dobbs (of the Church of the Subgenius), the Flying Spaghetti Monster, death, Satan, television, the Goddess, atheism, the Magic 8 Ball, McWorld (American consumerism), and others. Players are encouraged to create their own gods. The game was introduced in September 2008 at

title: Forest of the Gods

text: Forest of the Gods Forest of the Gods (Lithuanian: "Dievų miškas") is a 2005 film, directed by Algimantas Puipa, based on the Balys Sruoga novel of the same name, published originally in 1957. This story is about one man — who is an artist and an intellectual — he was imprisoned by two brutal regimes, the Nazis and the Soviets. 'The Professor' is a man who lives by his own personal version of the Ten Commandments. After miraculously surviving imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp through a bit of ironic fate, he writes a memoir of his life, which becomes

title: Garden of the Gods

text: family took the comment to heart and began calling their own collection of rock formations the "Garden of the Gods," and the name stuck. Today the main section of Chatsworth's Garden of the Gods has also been preserved as a park. The Garden of the Gods' red rock formations were created during a geological upheaval along a natural fault line millions of years ago. Archaeological evidence shows that prehistoric people visited Garden of the Gods about 1330 BC. At about 250 BC, Native American people camped in the park; they are believed to have been attracted to wildlife and plant

title: Seven Lucky Gods

text: professions. The worship of this group of gods is also due to the importance of the number seven in Japan, which is supposedly a bearer of good luck. It is known that these deities have their origins in ancient gods of fortune: from the Hinduism practiced in Nepal and India (Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Daikokuten); and from the Chinese Taoism and Buddhism (Fukurokuju, Hotei, Jurojin), except for one (Ebisu) who has a Japanese ancestry. These gods have been recognized as such for over a thousand years by a large number of followers. In the beginning, these gods were worshiped by merchants as

title: Problem of evil in Hinduism

text: Hindu texts. However, neither good nor evil, neither bliss nor suffering are linked to gods or god, but considered a part of the innate nature of living in the Saṃsāra cycle of rebirths. In Hindu thought, some suffering is self-caused (karma in this life or past life, either intentionally or from ignorance), some caused by evilness of others, some are natural (aging, disease, natural disasters). Some texts include the actions or influence of supernatural forces on evil experienced by man. One text of the ancient Samkhya school of Hinduism, for example describes three kinds of suffering: first, of body and

title: The Gods of Pegāna

text: may pray to "all the gods but one"; only the gods themselves may pray to Mana-Yood-Sushai. After Mana-Yood-Sushai "made the gods and Skarl", Skarl made a drum and beat on it in order to lull his creator to sleep; he keeps drumming eternally, for "if he cease for an instant then Mana-Yood-Sushai will start awake, and there will be worlds nor gods no more". Dunsany writes that: Besides MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI, there are numerous other gods in Pegāna's pantheon, known as the small gods: According to Roon, the God of Going, "There are a thousand home gods, the little gods that sit

title: Hinduism in Guadeloupe

text: Hinduism in Guadeloupe Hinduism is a minority religion in Guadeloupe, followed by some Indo-Guadeloupeans. According to a statistics data, Hinduism is practised by 0.5% of the people in Guadeloupe. There are a sizeable number of Hindu Tamil temples that are located in Basse-Terre, and other regions. There is a Hindu temple in dravidian style in Changy in Basse Terre and another one in Gaschet in Grande-Terre Although the Indo-Guadeloupeans constitute about 14% of the Guadeloupe, only some of them are still Hindus. Most of the Indo-Guadelopeans are Catholics, but they also worship Hindu gods. Ernest Moutoussamy, first Indo-Guadelopean member of

title: Food of the Gods II

text: Food of the Gods II Food of the Gods II, sometimes referred to as Gnaw: Food of the Gods II as well as Food of the Gods Part 2, is a 1989 film that is a very loose sequel to the 1976 Bert I. Gordon film based on H.G. Wells' novel, "The Food of the Gods". It is a sequel in name only, as its plot bears no relation to the 1976 film. Dr. Neil Hamilton (Paul Coufos) receives a call from his mentor Dr. Kate Travis (Jackie Burroughs) about a young boy named Bobby, whose deficient growth has been

title: The Breath of the Gods

text: sorrowing Prince and the penitent and loving Le Beau. The Breath of the Gods The Breath of the Gods is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and starring Tsuru Aoki. Set during the Russo-Japanese War, the film is based on the 1905 novel of the same name by Sidney McCall. No prints of "The Breath of the Gods" are known to exist, and it is now presumed to be a lost film. As described in a film magazine, the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 threatens the peace of Japan, so Yuki Onda (Aoki) is directed home

title: The Breath of the Gods

text: The Breath of the Gods The Breath of the Gods is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and starring Tsuru Aoki. Set during the Russo-Japanese War, the film is based on the 1905 novel of the same name by Sidney McCall. No prints of "The Breath of the Gods" are known to exist, and it is now presumed to be a lost film. As described in a film magazine, the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 threatens the peace of Japan, so Yuki Onda (Aoki) is directed home from her American school by her father (Seki). With

title: Chariots of the Gods?

text: Of The Crystal Skull"). Chariots of the Gods? Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past (; in English, "Memories of the Future: Unsolved Mysteries of the Past") is a book written in 1968 by Erich von Däniken and translated from the original German by Michael Heron. It involves the hypothesis that the technologies and religions of many ancient civilizations were given to them by ancient astronauts who were welcomed as gods. The first draft of the publication had been rejected by a variety of publishers. The book was extensively rewritten by its editor, Wilhelm Roggersdorf (a pen name

title: Chariots of the Gods?

text: Chariots of the Gods? Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past (; in English, "Memories of the Future: Unsolved Mysteries of the Past") is a book written in 1968 by Erich von Däniken and translated from the original German by Michael Heron. It involves the hypothesis that the technologies and religions of many ancient civilizations were given to them by ancient astronauts who were welcomed as gods. The first draft of the publication had been rejected by a variety of publishers. The book was extensively rewritten by its editor, Wilhelm Roggersdorf (a pen name of the German screenwriter

title: Tempest of the Gods

text: "worse clone" of "". Tempest of the Gods Tempest of the Gods is an out-of-print collectible card game by Black Dragon Press and was released in July 1995. The core set, called "Limited Edition" had 270 cards. Some artists that made art for cards, such as Mark Poole, Susan Van Camp, Nene Thomas and Doug Shuler made cards for Tempest of the Gods as well. "Tempest: Egyptian Neteru" was an expansion for the game that never materialized. The game is set in Darkurthe, a fantasy world based on a role-playing game of the same name. Allen Varney of "The Duelist"

title: Tempest of the Gods

text: Tempest of the Gods Tempest of the Gods is an out-of-print collectible card game by Black Dragon Press and was released in July 1995. The core set, called "Limited Edition" had 270 cards. Some artists that made art for cards, such as Mark Poole, Susan Van Camp, Nene Thomas and Doug Shuler made cards for Tempest of the Gods as well. "Tempest: Egyptian Neteru" was an expansion for the game that never materialized. The game is set in Darkurthe, a fantasy world based on a role-playing game of the same name. Allen Varney of "The Duelist" said it was a

title: King of the Gods

text: shifts in power structures, can cause the previous king of the gods to be displaced by a new divinity, who assumes the displaced god's attributes and functions. Frequently the king of the gods has at least one wife who is the queen of the gods. Examples of this displacement of kings of the gods include: According to feminist theories of the replacement of original matriarchies by patriarchies, male sky-gods tend to supplant female earth-godesses and achieve omnipotence. There is also a tendency for kings of the gods to assume more and more importance, syncretistically assuming the attributes and functions of

title: Ansa (Hinduism)

text: a sign of respect for this god. Also changes very usual Aditiás other names. Ansa (Hinduism) Ansa is a deity in Hinduism and one of the Ādityas, -a group of celestial deities that populate the sky with their parents Kashyap and Aditi. He is a solar deity. The oldest legends specify seven or eight of these gods, but the number was later increased to twelve. Historians have suggested that perhaps the number 12 was chosen so that each god Aditia related with a particular month, creating a link between each Aditia and the cycle of the year and the seasons.

title: God and gender in Hinduism

text: male-god, rather the ancient literature presents the two genders as balancing each other and complementary. The Goddesses in Hinduism, states Gross, are strong, beautiful and confident, symbolizing their vitality in cycle of life. While masculine Gods are symbolically represented as those who act, the feminine Goddesses are symbolically portrayed as those who inspire action. Goddesses in Hinduism are envisioned as the patrons of arts, culture, nurture, learning, arts, joys, spirituality and liberation. God is not either male or female concept in ancient Indian literature. Androgynous concepts of god are common place as well. Most major schools of Hindu philosophy focus

title: Jainism and Hinduism

text: Jainism and Hinduism Jainism and Hinduism are two ancient Indian religions. There are some similarities and differences between the two religions. Temples, gods, rituals, fasts and other religious components of Jainism are different from those of Hinduism. "Jain" is derived from the word "Jina", referring to a human being who has conquered all inner passions (like anger, attachment, greed and pride) and possesses Kevala Jnana (pure infinite knowledge). Followers of the path shown by the Jinas are called Jains. Followers of Hinduism are called Hindus. Jainism and Hinduism have many similar characteristic features, including the concepts of "samsara", "karma" and

title: Hinduism

text: as a Hindu wedding. Other major life-stage events, such as rituals after death, include the "yajña" and chanting of Vedic mantras. Major life stage milestones are celebrated as "sanskara" ("saṃskāra", rites of passage) in Hinduism. The rites of passage are not mandatory, and vary in details by gender, community and regionally. Gautama Dharmasutras composed in about the middle of 1st millennium BCE lists 48 sanskaras, while Gryhasutra and other texts composed centuries later list between 12 and 16 sanskaras. The list of sanskaras in Hinduism include both external rituals such as those marking a baby's birth and a baby's name

title: Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland

text: largest Religion, ahead of Pentecostal. As of the 2011 Census' in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, there were 4 times as many Hindus nominally(10,688 vs 2,382) and twice as much proportionally(0.23% vs 0.13%) in the Republic of Ireland than Northern Ireland. The following is a list of known Hindu temples in the Republic of Ireland. Temples in Donegal: Temples in Dublin: Temples in Meath: Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland "For an article on Hinduism specifically in Northern Ireland, see Hinduism in Northern Ireland" Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland is one of the fastest-growing religions by

title: Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland

text: Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland "For an article on Hinduism specifically in Northern Ireland, see Hinduism in Northern Ireland" Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland is one of the fastest-growing religions by percentage. Despite this, there are only a small number of recognised temples in the country. The 2016 Irish Census recorded 14,300 Hindu residents in Ireland, making up 0.30% of the population. In 2011, the Irish Census reported 10,688 Hindu residents in Ireland, 0.23% of the population. This was more than triple the number of Hindus in Ireland in 2002(when 3,099 Hindus were recorded) and more than 11

title: City of the Gods: Forgotten

text: Final Chapter" were released in June 2012. This stand-alone series is a prequel to events in the novels and anthology and features major characters from the Universe. "Art of the Gods", a companion book by Steve Crompton, was released in July 2013 in both digital and print formats. This publication by the art director of all the City of the Gods products features full-color reproduction of selected illustrations from the novels and discusses the technical aspects of producing the art. Text includes an introduction by Wynn Mercere and commentary by M.Scott Verne. A "City of the Gods: Ambassador" chapbook was

title: Hinduism in Russia

text: rituals and worship of ancient Vedic deities, distinguishing from other groups which have maintained a stronger bond with modern Indian Hinduism, although Krishnaite groups often identify themselves as "Vedic" too. Also some syncretic groups within Slavic Native Faith ("Rodnovery") such as Peterburgian Vedism use the term "Vedism" and worship Vedic gods, but mainstream Rodnovery is characterised by its use of indigenous Slavic rituals and Slavic names for the gods. Hinduism in Russia was practised by 140,000 people, or 0.1% of the total population, in 2012. It constitutes 2% of the population in the Altai Republic, 0.5% in Samara Oblast, 0.4%

title: The Scent of the Gods

text: a Catholic missionary school. Her two older cousins, Li Shin and Li Yuen, are her constant companions. Narrated in the first person, the novel is notable for its use of limited perceptive; major events in the narrative are not totally explained – for instance, in the disappearance of her paternal uncle Tien, and Li Shin's death. The Scent of the Gods The Scent of the Gods is a novel by Singapore-born writer Fiona Cheong, first published in 1991 by W. W. Norton & Co Inc. It is an account of an 11-year-old young girl's coming of age in the formative

title: Darling of the Gods

text: and home in Germany to travel the world's great cities. Eventually he is drawn back to his Bavarian homeland. Darling of the Gods Darling of the Gods (German: Liebling der Götter) is a 1930 German musical drama film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Emil Jannings, Renate Müller and Olga Tschechowa. Jannings had recently returned from Hollywood where the arrival of sound films had harmed his career. The film was made at the Babelsburg studios, and based on the play "Die Tokaier" by Hans Müller. It was made by Erich Pommer's production unit, part of the German Major film studio

title: Darling of the Gods

text: Darling of the Gods Darling of the Gods (German: Liebling der Götter) is a 1930 German musical drama film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Emil Jannings, Renate Müller and Olga Tschechowa. Jannings had recently returned from Hollywood where the arrival of sound films had harmed his career. The film was made at the Babelsburg studios, and based on the play "Die Tokaier" by Hans Müller. It was made by Erich Pommer's production unit, part of the German Major film studio UFA. It premiered at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin on 13 October 1930. A selfish opera singer leaves his wife

title: Glossary of Hinduism terms

text: Glossary of Hinduism terms The following is a glossary of terms and concepts in Hinduism. The list consists of concepts that are derived from both Hinduism and Hindu tradition, which are expressed as words in Sanskrit as well as other languages of India. The main purpose of this list is to define the concept in one or two lines, to make it easy for one to find and pin down specific concepts, and to provide a guide to the concepts of Hinduism all in one place. Quest: Hindu philosophy does not take a restrictive view on the fundamental question of

title: King of the Gods

text: lesser divinities, who come to be seen as aspects of the single supreme deity. Examples of this include: The leaders of the various pantheons include: The following are the characteristics shared by virtually all Kings of the gods: King of the Gods As polytheistic systems evolve, there is a tendency for one deity, usually male, to achieve preeminence as king of the gods. This tendency can parallel the growth of hierarchical systems of political power in which a monarch eventually comes to assume ultimate authority for human affairs. Other gods come to serve in a Divine Council or pantheon -

title: The Gods of Pegāna

text: the procedure one step further than any of his conceivable predecessors – William Beckford ("Vathek"), William Morris with his medieval fantasies – by inventing an entire cosmogony ... Dunsany embodies his new realm with his own philosophical predilections, and these predilections – although expressed in the most gorgeously evocative of prose-poetry – are of a very modern, even radical sort". The chief of the gods of Pegāna is Mana-Yood-Sushai, who created the other gods and then fell asleep; when he wakes, he "will make again new gods and other worlds, and will destroy the gods whom he hath made." Men

title: The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism

text: The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism is a book on the sociology of religion written by Max Weber, a German economist and sociologist of the early twentieth century. The original edition was in German under the title Hinduismus und Buddhismus and published in 1916. An English translation was made in 1958 and several editions have been released since then. It was his third major work on the sociology of religion, after "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" and "". In this work he deals

title: Women in Hinduism

text: is replete with male anthropomorphisms. In Hinduism, goddess-imagery does not mean loss of male-god, rather the ancient literature presents the two genders as balancing each other and complementary. The Goddesses in Hinduism, states Gross, are strong, beautiful and confident, symbolizing their vitality in cycle of life. While masculine Gods are symbolically represented as those who act, the feminine Goddesses are symbolically portrayed as those who inspire action. Goddesses in Hinduism are envisioned as the patrons of arts, culture, nurture, learning, arts, joys, spirituality and liberation. Hinduism does not regard Women as lacking dignity, therefore there are not many specific quotes

title: Hajong Hinduism

text: spirits like Machang Dyao, Jarang Dyao, Bhut, Muilâ Dyao, Jugni Dyao, Daini etc. They adore and worship different gods and goddess like Kali, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kamakhya, Manasa, Basanti and others. Kartik puja among the Hajongs are known as Kâtkâ pujâ and Manasa puja is known as Kani Dyao puja. The day of Lakshmi puja is referred to as 'Kujâi Ghor' . In Bastu Pujâ tortoises and pigeons are sacrificed for Bastu. Hajong Hinduism Hajong Hinduism or Hajong folk religion, also called Dyaoism, is the form of Hinduism practiced by the Hajong people of Northeast India, they are the fourth

title: History of Hinduism

text: Vallee Poussin thinks the influence was nihil, and "Eliot and several others insist that on some points the Buddha was directly antithetical to the Upanishads". Vedism as the religious tradition of Hinduism of a priestly elite was marginalised by other traditions such as Jainism and Buddhism in the later Iron Age, but in the Middle Ages would rise to renewed prestige with the Mimamsa school, which as well as all other "astika" traditions of Hinduism, considered them authorless ("apaurusheyatva") and eternal. A last surviving elements of the Historical Vedic religion or Vedism is Śrauta tradition, following many major elements of

title: The Food of the Gods (short story)

text: The Food of the Gods (short story) "The Food of the Gods" is a science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, first published in 1964. It was subsequently published as part of a short story collection "The Wind from the Sun" in 1972. The title is in reference to "ambrosia", the mythical food of the ancient Greek gods and the name of the controversial food product discussed in this story. The title could also be seen as a tribute to the novel "The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth" by H. G. Wells.

title: The Food of the Gods (short story)

title: The Assembly of Gods

text: Atropos and sends him to stir things up. Atropos goes to the gods and complains that while the gods claim to have given him power to bring death to any who disobeyed or despised them, there is one person who has escaped his power. He threatens to leave their employ if they don’t make good on their promise to him and give him power over this person. All the gods agree that they will bring down this one who defies Atropos. They quickly resolve the dispute between Neptune and Aeolus to ensure that the offender will not be able to

title: Hammer of the Gods (2009 film)

text: he just fell) for months. Thor orders the Vikings move on. Vali asks if they're leaving, but Thor says, "Not until we kill everything on this entire island!" Realising their real intention, Vali says they plan to retrieve "Mjölnir" (the name of the hammer of the gods). Thor asks how Vali knows of it, and Vali tells them the story of the Hammer of the Gods. The hammer fell from the heavens, a mighty gift from Odin himself. Its power was so great, that only one mortal man could wield it. Thor believed it to be Baldur, but Vali told

title: The Mansions of the Gods

text: The Mansions of the Gods The Mansions of the Gods is the seventeenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). It was originally serialized in the magazine" Pilote", issues 591-612, in 1971, and translated into English in 1973. It was the first not to use Asterix's name in the title ("Obelix and Co." later became the only other in English, though not in French). With the intent to force the village of indomitable Gauls to accept Roman civilization, Julius Caesar plans to destroy the surrounding forest to make way for a Roman

title: Son of the Gods

text: sepia-tone. Son of the Gods Son of the Gods is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film with Technicolor sequences, produced and released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by Rex Beach. Richard Barthelmess and Constance Bennett star as a couple in love who have a falling out when she discovers that, though he looks Caucasian, he is actually Chinese. Sam Lee (Barthelmess) is the only son of extremely wealthy Chinese merchant Lee Ying. Sam can pass as white. Lee Ying sends him to a prestigious university,

title: Son of the Gods

text: Son of the Gods Son of the Gods is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film with Technicolor sequences, produced and released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by Rex Beach. Richard Barthelmess and Constance Bennett star as a couple in love who have a falling out when she discovers that, though he looks Caucasian, he is actually Chinese. Sam Lee (Barthelmess) is the only son of extremely wealthy Chinese merchant Lee Ying. Sam can pass as white. Lee Ying sends him to a prestigious university, where

title: Hinduism in Sri Lanka

text: trance due to possession by local gods and animal sacrifices to appease local gods or spirits. Religion is a compulsory subject in Sri Lankan schools and Hindu students can choose from either Hinduism or Saiva Siddhanta as a compulsory subject from Grade 1 to Grade 11. Sri Lankan Tamils mostly study Saiva Siddhanta while upcountry Tamils mostly study Hinduism. As a reaction as well as an effort to arrest the conversion efforts of missionaries, there arose many religious reformers that wanted to modify the existing Hindu practices to be more able to stand up to western Christian critique. A few

title: The Feast of the Gods

text: period such as natural ultramarine, lead-tin-yellow, malachite, verdigris and vermilion. The Feast of Gods is one of the few examples of the use of orpiment and realgar in the Renaissance oil painting in Italy. The very detailed and extensive scientific investigation of this painting has been made accessible to broader audience on the Internet by WebExhibits and also more recently by ColourLex. The Feast of the Gods The Feast of the Gods (Italian: "Il festino degli dei") is an oil painting by the Italian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini, with substantial additions to the landscape in stages by Dosso Dossi and

title: The Gods of Pegāna

text: The Gods of Pegāna The Gods of Pegāna is the first book by Anglo-Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, published on a commission basis in 1905. The book was reviewed favourably but as an unusual piece. One of the more influential reviews was by Edward Thomas in the London Daily Chronicle. The book is a series of short stories linked by Dunsany's invented pantheon of deities who dwell in Pegāna. It was followed by a further collection, "Time and the Gods", and by some stories in "The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories" and in "Tales of Three Hemispheres". In 1919

title: The Gods of Pegāna

text: is the Thing that men in many countries have called by many names, IT is the Thing that sits behind the gods, whose book is the Scheme of Things. The Gods of Pegāna The Gods of Pegāna is the first book by Anglo-Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, published on a commission basis in 1905. The book was reviewed favourably but as an unusual piece. One of the more influential reviews was by Edward Thomas in the London Daily Chronicle. The book is a series of short stories linked by Dunsany's invented pantheon of deities who dwell in Pegāna. It was

title: Fingerprints of the Gods

text: Hancock's "Fingerprints of the Gods"." In the extras of the Blu-ray "10,000 BC", the director Emmerich and his co-writer Harald Kloser said that they had found inspiration in the same book. Fingerprints of the Gods Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization is a 1995 pseudoarcheology book by Graham Hancock, in which the author echoes 19th-century writer Ignatius Donnelly, author of "" (1882), in contending that some enigmatic, ancient but highly advanced civilization had existed in prehistory, one which served as the common progenitor civilisation to all subsequent known ancient historical ones. The author proposes that sometime

title: King of the Gods

text: King of the Gods As polytheistic systems evolve, there is a tendency for one deity, usually male, to achieve preeminence as king of the gods. This tendency can parallel the growth of hierarchical systems of political power in which a monarch eventually comes to assume ultimate authority for human affairs. Other gods come to serve in a Divine Council or pantheon - such subsidiary courtier-deities are usually linked by family ties from the union of a single husband or wife, or else from an androgynous divinity who is responsible for the creation. Historically, subsequent social events, such as invasions or

title: Hinduism

text: room for gods or deity, a perspective that Mohanty calls, "spiritual, not religious". Bhakti sub-schools of Vedanta taught a creator God that is distinct from each human being. According to Graham Schweig, Hinduism has the strongest presence of the divine feminine in world religion from ancient times to the present. The goddess is viewed as the heart of the most esoteric Saiva traditions. Authority and eternal truths play an important role in Hinduism. Religious traditions and truths are believed to be contained in its sacred texts, which are accessed and taught by sages, gurus, saints or avatars. But there is

title: Garden of the Gods

text: Garden of the Gods Garden of the Gods is a public park located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, US. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971. The area now known as Garden of the Gods was first called Red Rock Corral by the Europeans. Then, in August 1859, two surveyors who helped to set up Colorado City explored the site. One of the surveyors, M. S. Beach, suggested that it would be a "capital place for a beer garden". His companion, the young Rufus Cable, awestruck by the impressive rock formations, exclaimed, "Beer Garden! Why it is a fit

title: Mills of the Gods

text: from February 28 to March 6. At the same time, at least one print was working its way through New Zealand, where it played in Sydenham in late February, in Whanganui in March, and in North Otago in May. Mills of the Gods The Mills of the Gods is an American silent film. It was the first three-reel "feature" directed by Ralph Ince; production company Vitagraph entrusted him with this longer project after being impressed by his work on the two-reel "Double Danger". "The Mills of the Gods" was released domestically on November 4, 1912. The novel by George P.

title: Luggage of the Gods!

text: explored in "The Gods Must Be Crazy", a film in which an isolated African tribe was wrecked by a Coke bottle thrown from a plane. Luggage of the Gods! Luggage of the Gods! is a 1983 American comedy film. In the movie, cavemen living in a mountainous region of Latin America are completely disconnected from the modern world. They speak a simple constructed language, similar to that used in the 1981 movie "Caveman". They worship and greatly fear airliners that regularly pass overhead. Tradition in the tribe dictated that they avert their eyes whenever a plane flies overhead. One day,

title: Chariots of the Gods?

text: "Auf den Spuren der All-Mächtigen (Pathways of the Gods)" for German television station, Sat.1. In 1996, a one-hour television special called, "Chariots Of The Gods - The Mysteries Continue", aired on ABC and was produced by ABC/Kane. ABC/Kane produced another television special with von Däniken the following year called "The Mysterious World – Search for Ancient Technology". It aired on the Discovery Channel in the United States and on RTL in Germany. The global media rights to the book have since been purchased by Media Invest Entertainment which is developing a "360-degree entertainment" franchise entitled "Chariots of the Gods". "Chariots

title: Buddhism, the Fulfilment of Hinduism

text: Buddhism, the Fulfilment of Hinduism "Buddhism, the Fulfilment of Hinduism" is a lecture delivered by Indian Hindu monk and expounder Swami Vivekananda on 26 September 1893 at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago. In this lecture, he expressed his opinion that "Buddhism was the fulfilment of Hinduism." In 1893, Swami Vivekananda went to the United States and joined the Parliament of the World's Religions as a delegate of Hinduism and India which ran from 11 to 27 September in that year in Chicago. This event also marked the first world conference of the representatives of Eastern and Western

title: Weapons of the Gods (role-playing game)

text: Weapons of the Gods (role-playing game) Weapons of the Gods is a wuxia role-playing game based in an ancient Chinese setting. Created by Brad Elliott and Rebecca Borgstrom, "Weapons of the Gods" is published by Eos Press and is a license from the Hong Kong manhua by Wong Yuk Long of the same name. The first supplement for the game, "The Weapons of the Gods Companion", was due out in Winter 2006 but was delayed and ultimately released in December 2007. "Weapons of the Gods" uses a custom-designed ruleset called the "Wuxia Action System". The player rolls the number of

title: The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual

text: The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual: Temples and the Establishment of the Gods is an archaeological study focusing in on the early development of Hinduism within the Gupta Empire between the 4th and 6th centuries CE. Written by the British archaeologist Michael D. Willis, curator of the South Asian and Himalayan collection at the British Museum, it was published by Cambridge University Press in 2009. The first major archaeological study to deal with the origins of Hinduism, "The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual" takes an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, making use of epigraphy, iconology and ethnography.

title: Buddhism, the Fulfilment of Hinduism

text: did not contest Vivekananda's conception of Buddhism as part of Hinduïsm, rather he stressed on Buddha's word as a universal Teaching. Hence especially the Western world, raised in dialectics, did not question Vivekananda's speech which eventually led to the first lecture on Buddhism on BBC radio, spoken by an Indian gentleman who repeated Vivekananda's dream of Hinduïsm and Buddhism as one. Buddhism, the Fulfilment of Hinduism "Buddhism, the Fulfilment of Hinduism" is a lecture delivered by Indian Hindu monk and expounder Swami Vivekananda on 26 September 1893 at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago. In this lecture, he

title: Jainism and Hinduism

text: to Jain cosmology, the universe is eternal, it is neither created nor it can be destroyed. In Hinduism, it is believed to by a creator, and destroyed by God, to be created again. Karma is an invisible force in Hinduism, whereas in Jainism it is a form of matter which can stick to the soul. In Hinduism, Gods are worshiped in several ways and for several reasons such as knowledge, peace, wisdom, health, and it also believed to be one's duty to pray god as God is considered as our maker (as we originated from them and we are staying

title: Buddhism, the Fulfilment of Hinduism

text: Buddhism was a rebel child of Hinduism. Buddha's teachings were a "Gift to the World" and could be traced to Christianity. He stated that the two religious practices — Hinduism, a Vedic religion, and Buddhism of the Shakyamuni, a Hindu who "expanded on the truths from the hidden Vedas" — are mutually inclusive. The teachings of Buddha were not new but were rooted in Vedic scriptures and he was the first monk who initiated the proselytisation of his ethos all over the world; the other religious preachers came much later. However, one distinction he pointed out in his lecture was

title: Hinduism in Australia

text: in Christmas Island. Byrnes, J 2007,'Hinduism', "Religion and Ethics" <http://www.abc.net.au/religion/stories/s790133.htm> https://web.archive.org/web/20140812214434/http://www.theindiansun.com.au/top-story/australias-oldest-hindu-temple-readies-janmasthami/ Hinduism in Australia Hinduism is a major religion in Australia consisting of more than 440,300 followers, making up 1.9% of the population as of the 2016 census, up from 275,000 individuals representing 1.3% of the total Australian population according to the 2011 census (up from 148,119 in the 2006 census). Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Australia mostly through immigration. Hinduism is also one of the most youthful religions in Australia, with 34% and 66% of Hindus being under the age of 14 and 34 respectively.

title: A Daughter of the Gods

text: A Daughter of the Gods A Daughter of the Gods was a 1916 American silent fantasy drama film written and directed by Herbert Brenon. The film was controversial because of the sequences of what was regarded as superfluous nudity by the character Anitia, played by Australian swimming star Annette Kellermann. The scene is regarded as the first complete nude scene by a major star, which occurred during a waterfall sequence, though most of Kellerman's body is covered by her long hair. It was filmed by Fox Film Corporation in Kingston, Jamaica, where huge sets were constructed, and directed by Herbert

title: Gods of the Old World

text: and is maintained by the Grey Seers, a sect of horned Skaven numbering at 169 (13 x 13) members with grey fur that possess magic. There are three main Dwarf Ancestor gods who are believed to have once lived among the Dwarf people but have long since passed on. The Dwarfs revere all three gods with equal devotion, for each one is a patron of a different aspect of Dwarf culture, and each has a Master Rune and an Ancestor Rune dedicated to them. Gods of the Old World The Gods of the Old World are a collection of fictional

title: War of the Gods (album)

text: and relevant today. A lot of my songs have had that effect." Joe Marchese of "The Second Disc" provided a detailed review of the BBR reissue, concluding: "Though "War of the Gods" isn't one of the singer or label's most accessible albums, it's doubtless one of the most provocative and passionate." All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated Side A Side B CD Bonus tracks (2012 reissue) War of the Gods (album) War of the Gods is an album by soul singer Billy Paul. The album was produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and

title: Garden of the gods (Sumerian paradise)

text: and Zimmern thought it to be the geographical location between Mount Lebanon and Mount Hermon in the Anti-Lebanon range. Edward Lipinski and Peter Kyle McCarter have suggested that the garden of the gods relates to a mountain sanctuary in the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon ranges. Other scholars have found a connection between the Cedars of Lebanon and the garden of the gods. The location of garden of the gods is close to the forest, which is described in the line: Theophilus Pinches suggested in 1908 that Eridu was the Sumerian paradise calling it "not the earthly city of that name, but

title: Hinduism in Australia

text: Hinduism in Australia Hinduism is a major religion in Australia consisting of more than 440,300 followers, making up 1.9% of the population as of the 2016 census, up from 275,000 individuals representing 1.3% of the total Australian population according to the 2011 census (up from 148,119 in the 2006 census). Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Australia mostly through immigration. Hinduism is also one of the most youthful religions in Australia, with 34% and 66% of Hindus being under the age of 14 and 34 respectively. In the 19th century, the British first brought Hindus from India

title: The Food of the Gods (film)

text: of s-f horror in which the cretinous dialogue, hopefully illuminating the follies of human greed and tampering with nature, poses more of a hazard to the cast than the crudely animated giant wasps or the monster rat and cockerel heads stiffly manipulated from the wings." "The Food of the Gods" was nominated for the Best Horror Film by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films in the 1976 Saturn Awards. It has a score of 24% at Rotten Tomatoes from 17 reviewers. In 1989 a sequel (if only in name), entitled "Food of the Gods II", was released.

title: She Gods of Shark Reef

text: Reef", with the "She Gods" added at the insistence of American International Pictures, who picked it up for distribution. It was shot in two weeks back to back with "Naked Paradise", with Corman only taking one day off in between. Corman says the experience was his most enjoyable one making movies to date. The film was made for an independent, Ludwig H. Gerber, who was hoping for the film to be picked up and released by a major studio. This did not happen. The film was instead sold to AIP in 1958, who released it. She Gods of Shark Reef

title: City of the Gods: Forgotten

text: published in 2017. This preview of the third novel was also released at drivethrucomics.com in May 2017. City of the Gods: Forgotten City of the Gods: Forgotten is an illustrated fiction, epic fantasy novel by M.Scott Verne and Wynn Mercere. (In 2017 it was revealed that M.Scott Verne is the pen name of the book's art director Steve Crompton). The trade paperback edition has over 80 illustrations, many by notable artists Gustave Doré, Lord Frederick Leighton, Léon François Commerre, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Arthur Hughes, Jean-Léon Gérôme, Ingres, Diego Velázquez, William Bouguereau, Botticelli, John William Waterhouse, and others of the 16th-18th centuries.

title: Encyclopedia of Hinduism

text: Encyclopedia of Hinduism Encyclopedia of Hinduism, 1st ed., 2012, is a comprehensive, multi-volume, English language encyclopedia of Hinduism, comprising "", a Sanskrit phrase, meaning "the eternal law", or the "eternal way", that is used to refer to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. It is a 7,184 page, 11-volume publication with full-color illustrations of temples, places, thinkers, rituals and festivals. "Encyclopedia of Hinduism" is an inspiration and dream project of Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President of Parmarth Niketan and India Heritage Research Foundation. Under preparation for 25 years, it has been edited by Dr. Kapil Kapoor with contribution from over 2000 scholars.

title: Death or departure of the gods

text: Death or departure of the gods A dying god, or departure of the gods, is a motif in mythology in which one or more gods (of a pantheon) die, are destroyed, or depart permanently from their place on Earth to elsewhere. Frequently cited examples of dying gods are Balder in Norse mythology, or Quetzalcoatl in Aztec mythology. A special subcategory is the death of an entire pantheon, the most notable example being Ragnarök in Norse mythology, with other examples from Ireland, India, Hawaii and Tahiti. "Death or departure of the gods" is motif A192 in Stith Thompson's " Motif-Index of

title: History of Hinduism

text: Yajurveda. The gods in the Rig-Veda are mostly personified concepts, who fall into two categories: the devas – who were gods of nature – such as the weather deity Indra (who is also the King of the gods), Agni ("fire"), Usha ("dawn"), Surya ("sun") and Apas ("waters") on the one hand, and on the other hand the asuras – gods of moral concepts – such as Mitra ("contract"), Aryaman (guardian of guest, friendship and marriage), Bhaga ("share") or Varuna, the supreme Asura (or Aditya). While Rigvedic "deva" is variously applied to most gods, including many of the Asuras, the Devas

title: Death or departure of the gods

text: Folk-Literature", with the following subcategories: A separate (although related and overlapping) category are gods who die and are also resurrected (Thompson's motif A193), see Dying-and-rising god. Death or departure of the gods A dying god, or departure of the gods, is a motif in mythology in which one or more gods (of a pantheon) die, are destroyed, or depart permanently from their place on Earth to elsewhere. Frequently cited examples of dying gods are Balder in Norse mythology, or Quetzalcoatl in Aztec mythology. A special subcategory is the death of an entire pantheon, the most notable example being Ragnarök in

title: City of the Gods: Forgotten

text: City of the Gods: Forgotten City of the Gods: Forgotten is an illustrated fiction, epic fantasy novel by M.Scott Verne and Wynn Mercere. (In 2017 it was revealed that M.Scott Verne is the pen name of the book's art director Steve Crompton). The trade paperback edition has over 80 illustrations, many by notable artists Gustave Doré, Lord Frederick Leighton, Léon François Commerre, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Arthur Hughes, Jean-Léon Gérôme, Ingres, Diego Velázquez, William Bouguereau, Botticelli, John William Waterhouse, and others of the 16th-18th centuries. The Kindle version has 20 full-page illustrations. Published by Raven Press in January 2011, the book is

title: The Envy of Gods

text: The Envy of Gods The Envy of Gods () is a 2000 Russian drama film directed by Vladimir Menshov. In the "History" Herodotus says, "The gods do not like happy people". In ancient times, people knew why they can not demonstrate their good fortune and happiness: it can cause jealousy and anger of the gods, because they believed that happiness is their, gods, privilege, and daring people who want the same thing, should be punished. The film takes place in early autumn 1983 in Moscow, in an atmosphere of acute cold war (including the war in Afghanistan, the incident with

title: The Envy of Gods

title: Family tree of the Māori gods

text: The father and mother of creation/all gods are personifications of the stages of creation; Te Kore, Te Po, etc Family tree of the Māori gods This is an example of a family tree of the Māori gods showing the most important gods in Māori mythology. This family tree gives just an example- there are remarkable regional variations. "Māori Goddesses" are displayed in "italics" The primordial gods were Ranginui and "Papatūānuku", Heaven and Earth. Te Anu-matao was wife of Tangaroa. Hine-titamauri was wife of Punga. Hine Ahu-One, ancestor of the first humans, was the wife of Tane and Mother of "Hine

title: Chinese gods and immortals

text: clusters of deities which are peculiar to the area, deriving from the Manchu and broader Tungusic substratum of the local population. Animal deities related to shamanic practices are characteristic of the area and reflect wider Chinese cosmology. Besides the aforementioned Fox Gods (狐仙 "Húxiān"), they include: Gods who have been adopted into Chinese religion but who have their origins in the Indian subcontinent or Hinduism: Chinese gods and immortals Chinese traditional religion is polytheistic; many deities are worshipped in a pantheistic view where divinity is inherent in the world. The gods are energies or principles revealing, imitating and propagating the

title: Garden of the Gods Wilderness

text: hiking, campsite, and public-use location in the southeastern corner of Saline County. From this location, hiking trails provide access to much of the Wilderness, making Garden of the Gods the most-visited wilderness area in Illinois. The trails and overlooks are often utilized by visitors during the fall color season. Garden of the Gods Wilderness is served by the River to River Trail. In 2016, 300 million quarters were produced that featured an image of a hoodoo from the Garden of the Gods Wilderness. An image of Camel Rock was struck on one set of quarters as part of the U.S.

title: Gods of the Old World

text: created or shaped by mortal minds, or leftover intelligences from the great disaster that shaped the Warhammer world, is unclear. Kaela Mensha Khaine is a god in the "Warhammer Fantasy" and "Warhammer 40,000" fictional universes created by Games Workshop. Khaine is one of the Eldar gods. In the "Warhammer 40,000" universe, Khaine is a god of the Eldar associated with battle, war and conflict. Many scholars believe him to be a manifestation of the Eldar's racial passion as manifested in battle and warfare. "Kaela Mensha" is not technically part of Khaine's name, but is a title he bears. It roughly

title: Hinduism

text: to understand expression of emotions among the Hindus. The major kinds, according to McDaniel are, Folk Hinduism, based on local traditions and cults of local deities and is the oldest, non-literate system; Vedic Hinduism based on the earliest layers of the Vedas traceable to 2nd millennium BCE; Vedantic Hinduism based on the philosophy of the Upanishads, including Advaita Vedanta, emphasizing knowledge and wisdom; Yogic Hinduism, following the text of Yoga Sutras of Patanjali emphasizing introspective awareness; Dharmic Hinduism or "daily morality", which McDaniel states is stereotyped in some books as the "only form of Hindu religion with a belief in