Encyclopedia - Kumari: Encyclopedia - Kumari
Kumari, or Kumari Devi is a living Hindu goddess in Nepal. Kumari means literally virgin in Nepali. A Kumari is a prepubescent girl selec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kumari: Encyclopedia Ii - Kumari - Life Of The Royal Kumari
Once the chosen girl completes the Tantric purification rites and crosses from the temple on a white cloth to the Kumari Ghar to assume h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kumari: Encyclopedia Ii - Kumari - History
Whilst the veneration of a living Kumari in Nepal is relatively recent, dating only from the 17th century, the tradition of Kumari-Puja, ...   » Read the article

Article - Reincarnation: Reincarnation Is Quite True - Ii
Kamlesh Kumari Devi, alias Gita Murti, commenced preaching the Gita at the age of two and a half years. She was born on Tuesday, the 12th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dravidian People: Encyclopedia - Dravidian People
The terms Dravidians and Dravidian Race are sometimes given to the peoples of southern and central India and northern Sri Lanka who speak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation - Practice
The Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga practice involves; complete celibacy strict vegetarianism excluding onions, garlic and food cooked by non-B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation - Controversy
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation has regularly predicted the end of the world from 1976 onwards taking advantage of any remote...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation - 7 Day Course
Central to the Brahma Kumaris practice is the teaching of all their core beliefs in 7 one hour long lessons called "The 7 Day Course". On...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kumari Jayawardena: Encyclopedia Ii - Kumari Jayawardena - Academic Background
Jayawardena was born and had her secondary education in Sri Lanka and later decided to enter the London School of Economics in 1952. She ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation - Sub-sects
Believing himself to be a reincarnation of Lekhraj Kripalani's business partner, Virendra Dev Dikşi splits away from main body of the Br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation - Fundamental Beliefs
Although borrowing much symbolism and terminology from traditional Hinduism, Brahma Kumari Raja Yoga sees itself as entirely uniqe amongs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dravidian People: Encyclopedia Ii - Dravidian People - Kumari Kandam
According to Tamil Tradition, the Dravidians originally came from a submerged island Kumari Kandam in the south of India. The Epics Shila...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lemuria Continent: Encyclopedia Ii - Lemuria Continent - Kumari Kandam And Lemuria
Kumari Kandam has often been compared and identified with Lemuria. According to Tamil Tradition, the Dravidians originally came from a su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dravidian People: Encyclopedia Ii - Dravidian People - Ethnology
The term arose from nineteenth century Western scholars assumptions that Dravidian speakers were a distinct group within India, separate ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dravidian People: Encyclopedia Ii - Dravidian People - Dravidian Languages And Dravidian Peoples
The Dravidian languages are grouped into Northern, Central and Southern categories. The Northern is mainly Brahui which is spoken in Sout...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dravidian People: Encyclopedia Ii - Dravidian People - Dravidian And Vedic Culture
The Dravidians and South Indians have been in some respects the best preservers of ancient Vedic culture and traditions, especially when ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dravidian People: Encyclopedia Ii - Dravidian People - The Eastern Ethiopians
Herodotus, Homer and other Greek authors called the Dravidians the Eastern Ethiopians. Greek writers sometimes identified the "Western Ae...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dravidian People: Encyclopedia Ii - Dravidian People - Dravidian Languages And Dravidian Peoples
The Dravidian languages are grouped into Northern, Central, South-Central, and Southern categories. The Northern consists of Malto and Ku...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lemuria Continent: Encyclopedia Ii - Lemuria Continent - Scientific Origins
Though living modern Lemurs are only found in Madagascar and several surrounding islands, the biogeography of extinct lemurs extending f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lemuria Continent: Encyclopedia Ii - Lemuria Continent - Mme Blavatsky's Lemuria
Lemuria entered the lexicon of the Occult through the works of Madame Blavatsky, who claimed in the 1880s to have been shown an ancient, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lemuria Continent: Encyclopedia Ii - Lemuria Continent - Lemuria And Mount Shasta
In 1894, Frederick Spencer Oliver published A Dweller on Two Planets, which claimed that survivors from a sunken continent called Lemuria...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lemuria Continent: Encyclopedia Ii - Lemuria Continent - Lemuria's Reptilian Beings
In reptilian conspiracy literature, a sunken Pacific continent (usually styled as Lemuria or Mu) is sometimes posited as the homeland of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rani Lakshmi Bai: Encyclopedia Ii - Rani Lakshmi Bai - Early Life
Lakshmi Bai was born on 19 November 1835 at Kashi (Presently known as Varanasi). Her father Moropanth Tambey was a brahmin and her mother...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andorian: Encyclopedia Ii - Andorian - Andorian History
The first sea-going vessel to successfully circumnavigate Andor was the ice cutter Kumari. Centuries later, a starship of the Andorian Im...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rani Lakshmi Bai: Encyclopedia Ii - Rani Lakshmi Bai - The War
Rani Lakshmi Bai started strengthening the defense of Jhansi and she assembled a volunteer army of patriots. Women were also recruited an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sangam: Encyclopedia Ii - Sangam - The Second Sangam
After a deluge the Sangam was shifted to Kapaadapuram aka Kavadapuram (Kavatapuram) in a now-lost continent know as Kumari Kandam on the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - India At The 2004 Summer Olympics - Results By Event
India at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Archery. Men's individual: Satyadev Prasad - 10th place Tarundeep Rai - 43rd place Majhi Sawaiyan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chosen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chosen People - Hinduism
Whilst the caste system of India confers a degree of birth-right to the " chosen " Brahmins, there exist a few cults or New Religious Mov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Sri Lankan Broadcasters: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Sri Lankan Broadcasters - P
Pearl Ondaatje Priya Ratnavira Prosper Fernando Punya Kumari Lokuliyana P.Welikala Palitha Perera Premakeerthi De Alwis ... See also:Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lata Mangeshkar: Encyclopedia Ii - Lata Mangeshkar - 1970s: Lata Is Ageless Diva
In her 40s, Lata was still the first choice of composers to sing for damsels in their 20s. 1971 saw release of much delayed movie Pakeeza...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paravas: Encyclopedia Ii - Paravas - History Of Conversion Of Paravas To Christianity:
The Paravas were a Tamil fisher caste who inhabited the fishery coast extending from Cape Comorin Kanya Kumari to the isle of Mannar (Ram...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna Raja Wadiyar Iv: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna Raja Wadiyar Iv - Rama Rajya
He was invested with full ruling powers by the Viceroy Lord Curzon on August 8, 1902 at a ceremony at Jagan Mohan Palace (now housing the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kumari: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Kumari
Kumari: Kumari. Virgin.   (See also: Kumari , Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Kumari: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Kumari
kumari: virgin.   (See also: kumari , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Kanya-kumari: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Kanya-kumari (kanyaa-kumaari)
Kanya-kumari: Kanya-kumari (Kanyaa-kumaari). Pilgrimage centre: the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, on the Indian Ocean. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kanya: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Kanya
Kanya (Sanskrit). A virgin or maiden. Kanya Kumari "the virgin- maiden" is a title of Durga-Kali, worshipped by the Thugs an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goddess Worship: Encyclopedia - Goddess Worship
Goddess worship is a general description for the veneration of a female Goddess or goddesses. Many New Age Goddess devotees prefer the te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali: Encyclopedia - Kali
Although her presentation in the West is usually as simply dark and violent, Kali is a goddess with a long and complex history in Hinduis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Sounds
The Tamil alphabet has 12 vowels and 18 consonants. These combine to form 216 compound characters. There is one special character (aaytha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Klingon Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Klingon Starships - Vor'cha Class
The largest Klingon vessel seen on Star Trek so far excepting the Negh'Var-class ships and several alternate-universe Klingon vessels, it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nx Class Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Nx Class Starship - Known Nx Class Starships
Starfleet List of Starfleet ship classes Akira | Ambassador | Constellation | Constitution | Danube | Defiant | Excelsior | Galaxy | Hop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newar: Encyclopedia Ii - Newar - History
The Newar have a rich and highly developed culture due to their long history of urban social development. Newar inhabitation of the Kathm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardassian Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Cardassian Starships - Galor Class
The Galor class is a group of starships used by the Cardassian Union. Galor class destroyers have a low profile, are long and narrow and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jem'hadar Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Jem'hadar Starships - Attack Ships
These are small attack craft that form the bulk of the Dominion fleet. They normally travel in groups of three. These craft are armed wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fujin Mortal Kombat: Encyclopedia Ii - Fujin Mortal Kombat - About Fujin
One of the few gods in the Mortal Kombat series that we see, Fujin made his first appearance in the spin-off game Mortal Kombat Mythologi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andorian: Encyclopedia Ii - Andorian - Andorian Biology
Andorians have several variations, which have been seen on TOS (Star Trek, the Original Series), and on the prequel series Star Trek: Ent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali: Encyclopedia Ii - Kali - Iconography
In most early representations, skulls, cemeteries, and blood are associated with her worship. She is black, naked and emaciated. Her face...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borg Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Borg Starship - Borg Cube
The archetype Borg cube is a variety of immense, cubic starship that functions as part of the Borg Collective. It was first seen in the N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romulan Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Romulan Starships - D'deridex Class
The D'deridex class, also known to Starfleet as a B-type Warbird, is a heavily-armed class of starship used by the Romulans in the mid- t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Apollo Class
It is believed by some fans that the Apollo class is a reduced-size counterpart to the Ambassador class, similar to the relationship of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Galaxy Class Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Galaxy Class Starship - History
Galaxy class starship - Early years. The first Galaxy class starships were commissioned in the early 2360s at the Utopia Planitia Fleet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borg Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Borg Starship - Borg Tactical Cube
The Borg tactical cube ship is a variant upon the standard Borg cube with the additions of large, solid pieces of armor attached to the e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borg Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Borg Starship - Borg Sphere
The sphere ship was first seen in the movie Star Trek: First Contact, where it was stored within a Borg cube ship under a large slide-awa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardassian Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Cardassian Starships - Hideki Class
It is a small attack craft composed of a semi-ellipse fore with a short aft extension ending in a pincer-shaped disruptor weapon. Due to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardassian Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Cardassian Starships - Keldon Class
Keldon class warships are each similar to a Galor class starship and have superior firepower. They are long and narrow, with a raised sem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jem'hadar Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Jem'hadar Starships - Battlecruisers
Battlecruisers carry a crew complement of 2500 Jem'Hadar that serve as both crew and marines, though they need only 500 crew to operate e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardassian Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Cardassian Starships - Dreadnought
Dreadnought, also known as missile ATR-4107, was an automated Cardassian weapon capable of unleashing massive destruction. Although offic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borg Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Borg Starship - Rogue Borg Ship
In late 2369, a group of rogue Borg began attacking Federation outposts and colonies in several outlying sectors with a new type of vesse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Klingon Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Klingon Starships - D5 Class
The D5 class was used during the 22nd century. It was easily superior in speed and firepower to the NX ships in use by Earth during the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romulan Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Romulan Starships - Scout Ship
This small Romulan vessel was first seen (obliterated) in the TNG episode "The Enemy", and later that season in "The Defector". It is use...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romulan Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Romulan Starships - Bird Of Prey 2260s
The Bird of Prey was a variety of Romulan starship in use during the 2260s (not to be confused with the Klingon platform also known as th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romulan Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Romulan Starships - Science Vessel
The science vessel was a redress of the scout ship model, though hosts a crew of up to 73. It was used in service at least as early as th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romulan Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Romulan Starships - Shuttle
Romulan shuttles in use in the 2370s were similar in size and (presumably) capability to a Federation Danube class runabout. The only fea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borg Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Borg Starship - Borg Scout
The Borg scout ship is cubical in shape but considerably smaller than its counterpart, the Borg Cube. The Borg scout ship is only 2.5 mil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romulan Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Romulan Starships - Drone Ship
The drone ship was designed to be remotely controlled across vast distances of space, using the telepathic abilities of captured Aenars. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romulan Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Romulan Starships - Bird Of Prey 2150s
So named for its aggressive bird-like styling, the earliest featured Bird of Prey was encountered by humans – specifically those aboard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Klingon Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Klingon Starships - K't'inga Class
An upgrade of the D7 design, this class of ship had the same basic design, but the model which was originally built for Star Trek: The Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Klingon Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Klingon Starships - Bird Of Prey Classes
First seen in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock this has become perhaps the most common Klingon ship design in the modern Trek era. Muc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Klingon Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Klingon Starships - Negh'var Class
Negh'Var class starships served as flagships and saw successful action during the Dominion War. They are the largest Klingon starships to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romulan Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Romulan Starships - Valdore Type
The Valdore is a type of starship produced and used by the Romulans. This class of starship was first seen in Star Trek: Nemesis. Like th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Klingon Starships: Encyclopedia Ii - Klingon Starships - D7 Class
The D7 class is the first Klingon ship design seen on Star Trek and appeared throughout Star Trek: The Original Series. Designed by Matt ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Daedalus Class
What little is known about this class is based on conjecture. No Daedalus class starships have ever been featured on screen; however, Com...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Erewhon Class
This class first appeared in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode Paradise. The Erewhon class starship was named for the book of the sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Freedom Class
Image:STFreedomClass.jpg The Freedom class of ship follows a highly unusual design: the primary hull is an elliptical saucer with a pylon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Niagara Class
The Niagara class has an Ambassador-style secondary hull and three Galaxy-style nacelles. This class only appeared on screen once, as the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Norway Class
The Norway class is a rarely seen starship class used by Starfleet. The Norway class is a unique starship design with an angular trowel-s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Cheyenne Class
Cheyenne class ships are composed of a single hull, resembling that of the Galaxy class on a smaller scale; from this, two pylons resembl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Challenger Class
The DC Star Trek: The Next Generation comic series offered one possible design for the Challenger class in its 1991 summer special "Thin ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali: Encyclopedia Ii - Kali - Origin
Kali is first described in the Devi-Mahatmya, written around 600CE, where she is said to have emanated from the brow of the goddess Durga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali: Encyclopedia Ii - Kali - Development
Kali has become massively linked with Shiva in the later traditions. The unleashed form of Kali often becomes wild and uncontrollable, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Galaxy Class Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Galaxy Class Starship - Technical Details
Galaxy class starship - Command. As on most Federation ships, the main bridge is located on Deck 1, and is the central control center. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Galaxy Class Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Galaxy Class Starship - Variants
There exist multiple variants of the Galaxy class starship. With its massive internal volume, the Galaxy class is capable of being modifi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borg Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Borg Starship - Borg Queen's Ship Diamond
The Borg Queen uses this ship to direct all Borg operations. This ship is contained within the Unicomplex, the Borg's base of operations....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Saladin Class
The Saladin class is a type of starship that originated in Franz Joseph's Star Fleet Technical Manual. Diagrams from this Technical Manua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Vocabulary
Modern Tamil vocabulary still retains most of the words from classical Tamil. Due to this and because of the emphasis on learning classic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Examples
A sample passage in Tamil script with a Romanised transcription: ஆசிரியர் வகுப்பறையுள் நுழ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andorian: Encyclopedia Ii - Andorian - Andorian Culture
Andorians describe themselves as a violent and warlike species; in the 2150s, their hand weapons did not have a 'stun' setting. Andorian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borg Starship: Encyclopedia Ii - Borg Starship - Borg Probe
The Borg probe ship is used by the Borg to gather information before primary ships are brought in. In one episode the USS Voyager was abl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Soyuz Class
The Soyuz class of starship is similar to the Miranda class starship. Named for the Russian word for "union" the Soyuz-class vessels have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Grammar
Much of Tamil grammar is extensively described in the oldest available grammar book for Tamil, the Tolkāppiyam. Modern Tamil writing is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Starfleet Ship Classes - Springfield Class
The planform is made up of a Galaxy-like saucer with two back-set nacelles rising slightly above the plane of the saucer. An underslung G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Writing System
Tamil is atrocioulsy non-phonetic - the language itself could be read as dhamizh or thamizh in the native script. Tamil is subject to wel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - History
Like the other Dravidian languages, but unlike most of the other established literary languages of India, the origins of Tamil are indepe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Classification
Tamil is a member of the Tamil language family, which includes the Irula, Kaikadi, Betta Kurumba, Sholaga, and Yerukula languages. This g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Geographic Distribution
Tamil is the first language of the majority in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and in northern and northeastern Sri Lanka. The l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kumari: Encyclopedia Ii - Kumari - Selection Process
Once Taleju has left the sitting Kumari, there is a frenzy of activity to find her successor. Some have compared the selection process to...   » Read the article

Article - Sanskrit Sitemap I - K
This is a sitemap for Sanskrit - K . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. The site...   » Read the article