Crimson Lotus — is a progressive metal band from Finland. Founded in 1997 as a cover band, the band was disrupted by its members military service in 2002 to be revived in summer 2003 by Pekka Aalto and Pasi Kainiemi. They make up the core of the current line up; … Wikipedia
KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Karma in Hinduism — Karma is a concept in Hinduism which explains causality through a system where beneficial effects are derived from past beneficial actions and harmful effects from past harmful actions, creating a system of actions and reactions throughout a… … Wikipedia
Ajamila — is a figure from the Puranas. The story of Ajamila is taken from Bhagavata Purana Canto 6.Ajamila was raised according to the Vedic regulations. He was a perfectly trained Brahmin and had a chaste and beautiful wife. But one day, while he was out … Wikipedia
PURITY AND IMPURITY, RITUAL — (Heb. וְטָהֳרָה טֻמְאָה, tumah ve toharah), a symbolic system according to which a pure person or object is qualified for contact with the Temple and related sancta (holy objects and spaces) while an impure person or object is disqualified from… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Sikhism primary beliefs and principles — Ek On Kar Sikhs believe there is only one God, who has infinite qualities and names. He is the same for all religions, God is the Creator, Sustainer and Destroyer. All that you see around you is God s creation. He is everywhere, in everything. He … Wikipedia
Reincarnation — For other uses, see Reincarnation (disambiguation). Past Lives redirects here. For the band, see Past Lives (band). Reincarnation in Hindu art Reincarnation best describes the concept where the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, is… … Wikipedia
Skardu District — is part of Baltistan and currently constitutes one of the zeven districts of Northern Areas of Pakistan. It is bounded on the southeast by Kargil district (within Indian administered Kashmir), on the east by Ghanche District, on the northeast by… … Wikipedia
History of Ladakh — Information on Ladakh before the birth of the kingdom (10th century) is scarce. The earliest layer in the population of Ladakh was probably composed of the Dardis. Herodotus mentions twice a people called Dadikai, first along with the Gandarioi,… … Wikipedia
Vileyns — Vil eyns, a. [See {Villain}.] Villainous. [Obs.] Vileyns sinful deeds make a churl. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English