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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Expert Dictionary | | | |  Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Yom Kippur - Atonement
Yom Kippur - Forgiveness and vidduy.
According to the Talmud, God opens three books on the first day of the year; one for the thoroughly wicked, another for the thoroughly pious, and the third for the large intermediate class. The fate of the thoroughly wicked and the thoroughly pious is determined on the spot; the destiny of the intermediate class is suspended until Yom Kippur, when the fate of everyone is sealed. The liturgical piece Unetanneh Tokef (attributed to Rabbi Amnon of Mainz) states: ...
See also:Yom Kippur, Yom Kippur - Date, Yom Kippur - Biblical origin, Yom Kippur - Observances, Yom Kippur - General observances, Yom Kippur - Observances among secular Jews, Yom Kippur - The eve of Yom Kippur, Yom Kippur - Prayer services, Yom Kippur - Atonement, Yom Kippur - Forgiveness and vidduy, Yom Kippur - Reconcilation with others, Yom Kippur - The Temple service Read more here: » Yom Kippur: Encyclopedia II - Yom Kippur - Atonement |
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Sadhanas for Kundalini AwakeningOne should become perfectly desireless and
should be full of Vairagya before attempting to awaken Kundalini. It can be
awakened only when a man rises above Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada and other impurities. Kundalini
can be awakened through rising above desires of the senses. The Yogi, who has
got a pure heart and a mind free from passions and desires will be benefited by
awakening Kundalini. If a man with a lot of impurities in the mind awakens the
Sakti by sheer force through Asanas, Pranayamas and Mudras, he will break his
legs and stumble down.
From "Kundalini
Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda
Read more here: » Yoga Sadhana: Yoga
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| | | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Avatar - Symbolism Many claim that the ten avatars represent the evolution of life and of mankind on earth. Matsya, the fish, represents life in water. Kurma, the tortoise, represents the next stage, amphibianism. The third animal, the boar Varaha, symbolizes life on land. Narasimha, the Man-Lion, symbolizes the commencement development of mammals. Vamana, the dwarf, symbolizes this incomplete development of human. Then, Parashurama, the forest-dwelling hermit armed with an axe, connotes completion of the basic development of humankind. The King Rama signals m ...
See also:Avatar, Avatar - Teachings and significance, Avatar - The ten Avatars or Dasavatara, Avatar - The 24 Avatars of the Puranas, Avatar - Types of avatars, Avatar - The Ninth Avatar: Balarama or Buddha?, Avatar - Symbolism, Avatar - List of other people considered to be avatars, Avatar - Other Uses Read more here: » Avatar: Encyclopedia II - Avatar - Symbolism |
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| | | | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Iranian Woman - Famous Iranian women and female entities see also List of famous Iranian women
Akram Monfared (R) and Sāsān-dokht Sāsāni (L) Pilots of the Ghaleh-Morghi Airfield in Tehran. At the age of 20, Sasani became the youngest female pilot ever to fly in Iran. Monfared was the top of her class in flight numbers.
Dabir A'zam Hosna: Mayor of Babolsar. At the age of 35, she became Iran's second female mayor ever. She was soon forced to resign by an all-male city council.
Dr. Farrokhroo Pārsāy: First fem ...
See also:Iranian Woman, Iranian Woman - Persian women in history, Iranian Woman - Persian women's day, Iranian Woman - Famous Iranian women and female entities, Iranian Woman - Scientists, Iranian Woman - Scholars and authors, Iranian Woman - Artists and poets, Iranian Woman - Political, Iranian Woman - Royalty, Iranian Woman - Sport, Iranian Woman - In the news, Iranian Woman - Others, Iranian Woman - Sources Read more here: » Iranian Woman: Encyclopedia II - Iranian Woman - Famous Iranian women and female entities |
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| | | | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Democracy - Advantages and disadvantages of democracy All democracies (and every other form of government) have certain structural defects, which are related to the nature of democracy. Although all forms of government have defects, supporters of democracy are often reluctant to concede that it is less than perfect, which in turn may hinder its reform. Two prominent defects are related to the territory and membership of the demos itself.
Democracy - Immigrants and 'the people'.
Many democratic constitutions explicitly state (or imply) that power belongs to, o ...
See also:Democracy, Democracy - Democratic Government, Democracy - History of democracy, Democracy - 20th century waves of democracy, Democracy - Essential elements of a democracy, Democracy - Political legitimacy and 'democratic culture', Democracy - Direct versus representative democracy or 'democracy' versus 'republic', Democracy - Liberal democracy, Democracy - Preconditions and structure, Democracy - Liberal freedoms, Democracy - Proportional versus majoritarian representation, Democracy - Social democracy, Democracy - Illiberal democracy, Democracy - Advantages and disadvantages of democracy, Democracy - Immigrants and 'the people', Democracy - Ethnic and religious conflicts, Democracy - Bureaucracy, Democracy - Short-term focus, Democracy - Electorate Intelligence, Democracy - Public choice theory, Democracy - Plutocracy, Democracy - Tyranny of the majority, Democracy - Political stability, Democracy - Effective response in wartime, Democracy - Corruption, Democracy - Poverty and famine, Democracy - The democratic peace theory, Democracy - Sources Read more here: » Democracy: Encyclopedia II - Democracy - Advantages and disadvantages of democracy |
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| | | | | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - The Chronicles of Narnia - Christian parallels The Chronicles of Narnia contain many allusions to Christian ideas which are easily accessible to younger readers; however, the books are not weighty, and can be read for their adventure, colour, and mythological ideas alone. Because of this, The Chronicles of Narnia have become favourites with both children and adults, Christians and non-Christians.
Although he did not set out to do so, in the process of writing his fantasy works, Lewis (an adult convert to Christianity) found himself incorporating Christian theological ...
See also:The Chronicles of Narnia, The Chronicles of Narnia - The books, The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian, The Chronicles of Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Chronicles of Narnia - The Silver Chair, The Chronicles of Narnia - The Horse and His Boy, The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew, The Chronicles of Narnia - The Last Battle, The Chronicles of Narnia - Reading order, The Chronicles of Narnia - Christian parallels, The Chronicles of Narnia - Pagan influences, The Chronicles of Narnia - Influences on Narnia, The Chronicles of Narnia - Writing, The Chronicles of Narnia - Name, The Chronicles of Narnia - Narnia's influence on others, The Chronicles of Narnia - Influence on authors, The Chronicles of Narnia - Influence on popular culture, The Chronicles of Narnia - Criticism, The Chronicles of Narnia - The Narnia universe, The Chronicles of Narnia - Narnia in other media, The Chronicles of Narnia - Television, The Chronicles of Narnia - Radio, The Chronicles of Narnia - Stage, The Chronicles of Narnia - Cinema, The Chronicles of Narnia - Music Read more here: » The Chronicles of Narnia: Encyclopedia II - The Chronicles of Narnia - Christian parallels |
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| | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Byzantine Empire - Legacy and importance It is said history is written by the winners, and no better example of this statement is shown in the treatment of the Byzantine Empire in history. It is an empire resented by Western Europe, as shown by the sacking of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade. A popular American university textbook4 on medieval history that circulated in the 1960s and 1970s, has this to say in the only paragraph in the book devoted to "Byzantium":
The history of Byzantium is a study in disappointment. The empire centering on Constantinopl ...
See also:Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Empire - The term Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Empire - Identity continuity and consciousness, Byzantine Empire - Origin, Byzantine Empire - Early history, Byzantine Empire - The age of Justinian I, Byzantine Empire - The fight for survival, Byzantine Empire - Golden era, Byzantine Empire - The Comneni and the Crusaders, Byzantine Empire - Underlying reasons for decline, Byzantine Empire - The Decline and Fall of the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Empire - Legacy and importance, Byzantine Empire - Bibliography Read more here: » Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia II - Byzantine Empire - Legacy and importance |
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| | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Camp Delta - Legal proceedings
Camp Delta - United States Supreme Court.
On November 10, 2003, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would decide on appeals by Afghan war detainees who challenge their continued incarceration at the Camp as being unlawful.
On 10 January 2004, 175 members of both houses of Parliament in the UK had filed an amici curiæ brief to support the detainees' access to USA jurisdiction.
On June 28, 2004 the Supreme Court ruled that "illegal combatants" such as those held in Guantánamo can challenge detentions but can also be held without charges or trial.
See also:Camp Delta, Camp Delta - Camp Delta, Camp Delta - Camp X-Ray, Camp Delta - International concern about the conditions in the camp, Camp Delta - U.S. Government Denial of Allegations of Mistreatment, Camp Delta - Legal proceedings, Camp Delta - United States Supreme Court, Camp Delta - Other proceedings Read more here: » Camp Delta: Encyclopedia II - Camp Delta - Legal proceedings |
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| | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Rapping - History Rap has developed largely along the lines of African-American culture and music. It has always been greatly influenced by other trends in American music.
Rapping - Rapping before hip-hop.
As with all music originated by African-Americans, rapping in hip-hop music can be traced back in many ways to its African roots. Centuries before America even existed, the griots of West Africa were rhythmically delivering stories to their village over drums and sparse instrumentation. Because of the time that has passed ...
See also:Rapping, Rapping - Rapper vs. MC, Rapping - History, Rapping - Rapping before hip-hop, Rapping - Rapping in hip-hop, Rapping - The importance of rhyme, Rapping - Different types of rhymes, Rapping - Rap writing and delivery, Rapping - Vocal Presence, Rapping - Vocabulary, Rapping - Cadence, Rapping - Prosody, Rapping - Enunciation, Rapping - Style voice tone and attitude, Rapping - Speed, Rapping - Breath control, Rapping - Wordplay, Rapping - Melody, Rapping - Other techniques, Rapping - Substance, Rapping - Freestyling and battle rapping, Rapping - Freestyle rapping, Rapping - Battle rapping, Rapping - Traditional forms Read more here: » Rapping: Encyclopedia II - Rapping - History |
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| | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Viz comic - Regular Features
Viz comic - Featured Strips.
Recurring or notable one-off strips include:
Acker Bilk – (See Jimmy Hill)
Aldridge Pryor – a pathological liar whose lies are ludicrous, such as The Nolan Sisters living in his fridge
Badly Drawn Man – the singer Badly Drawn Boy is named after a one-off Viz cartoon character, who on the whole was very badly drawn
Badly Overdrawn Boy – a variation on Badly Drawn Boy who is seen busking outside his local bank because he's skint
B ...
See also:Viz comic, Viz comic - History, Viz comic - Regular Features, Viz comic - Featured Strips, Viz comic - Spoof News Stories, Viz comic - Letterbocks, Viz comic - Top Tips, Viz comic - Spoof Adverts and Competitions, Viz comic - Photo Strips, Viz comic - Viz in other media Read more here: » Viz comic: Encyclopedia II - Viz comic - Regular Features |
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| | | | | | Expert Dictionary: Encyclopedia II - Ramayana - Synopsis According to Hindu tradition, Rāma is an Avātara, an incarnation of Vishnu or God. The main purpose of his incarnation is to demonstrate the ideal human life on earth. Ultimately, Rāma slays the rākshasa king Ravana and reestablishes the rule of religious and moral law on earth known in Hinduism as dharma. It has been said that Brahma promised Valmiki, so long as the mountains and seas endure, so long ...
See also:Ramayana, Ramayana - Timeline, Ramayana - Synopsis, Ramayana - Book I: Bal Kand or The Book of Youth, Ramayana - Book II: Ayodhya Kanda or The Book of Ayodhya, Ramayana - Book III: Aranya Kanda or The Book of the Forest, Ramayana - Book IV: Kishkindha Kanda or The Book of Kishkindha the kingdom of monkeys, Ramayana - Book V: Sundara Kanda or The Book of Sundara another name of Hanuman, Ramayana - Book VI: Yuddha Kanda or The Book of War, Ramayana - Book VII: Uttara Kanda or The Book Beyond, Ramayana - Lessons from the Ramayana, Ramayana - Literary works inspired by the Ramayana, Ramayana - Sugriva's cave of Hampie Read more here: » Ramayana: Encyclopedia II - Ramayana - Synopsis |
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