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101Zoroastrianism — /zawr oh as tree euh niz euhm, zohr /, n. an Iranian religion, founded c600 B.C. by Zoroaster, the principal beliefs of which are in the existence of a supreme deity, Ahura Mazda, and in a cosmic struggle between a spirit of good, Spenta Mainyu,… …
102FOLKLORE — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction …
103Devadasi — In Hinduism, the devadasi tradition (देवदासी / ದೇವದಾಸಿ; servant of god ) is a religious tradition in which girls are married and dedicated to a deity (deva or devi) or to a temple and includes performance aspects such as those that take place in… …
104Nair — This article is about a Hindu caste. For other uses, see Nair (disambiguation). Nair soldiers attending the King of Cochin: A 16th Century European portrait. Nair (/ˈnɑː.jər/), also known a …
105Calendar of 1998 — ▪ 1999 January January 1 At the stroke of the new year, the Russian ruble is worth a thousand times less than before as three zeros are removed from its value; about six new rubles equal one U.S. dollar. Foreign Minister David Levy… …
106Daivadnya Brahmin — Daivajña Brahmins Philanthropist Jagannath Shankarshet of Mumbai Total population 800,000 (estimated) …
107Glossary of ancient Roman religion — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Ancient Roman religion …
108First haircut — The first haircut for a human has special significance in certain cultures and religions. It can be considered a rite of passage or a milestone.United States babiesIn the United States, the first haircut is considered a milestone for a baby which …
109Helios Eclipse — Infobox Asian comic series name = Helios Eclipse imagesize = caption = genre = multigenre=y Adventure = y Fantasy = y Romance = y author = Kaoru illustrator = publisher = flagicon|Malaysia Art Square Group publisher en = publisher other =… …
110Shell Shaker — Infobox Book | name = Shell Shaker image caption = author = LeAnne Howe cover artist = Jaune Quick to See Smith country = United States language = English genre = novel publisher = Aunt Lute Books pub date = September 2001 media type = Print… …
