According to Rig Veda, cow represents the maternal aspect of Earth. Vyasa said: Cows are sacred. They are embodiments of merit. They are high and most efficacious cleansers of all. Literature on Lord Krishna, one of the Hinduism's most important figures who is believed to have lived 5000 years ago, depict him as a cowherd. He is often described as bala-gopala, "the child who protects the cows." Another of Krishna's names, Govinda, means "one who brings satisfaction to the cows." Other scriptures identify the cow as the "mother" of all civilization, its milk nurturing the population. T ...

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Sacred cow, Sacred cow - Origins, Sacred cow - Etymology Cow in Sanskrit, Sacred cow - Cow in the Hindu Scriptures, Sacred cow - In today's world, Sacred cow - Historical significance, Sacred cow - The law in India

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Today, in heavily Hindu nations like India and Nepal, bovine milk continues to hold a central place in religious rituals. In honor of their exalted status, cows often roam free. In some places, it is considered good luck to give one a snack, or fruit before breakfast. In holy places where there is a ban on cow slaughter, a citizen can be sent to jail for killing or injuring a cow. With injunctions against eating the cow, a system evolved where only the pariah fed on dead cows and treat their leather. With the introductio ...

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It used to be illegal in India to kill a member of the genus Bos, but now, many slaughterhouses operate in big cities like Bombay/Mumbai or Kolkata/Calcutta. While there are approximately 3,600 slaughterhouses operating legally in India, there are estimated to be over 30,000 illegal slaughterhouses. The efforts to close them down have so far been largely unsuccessful. The export trade in Indian leather is worth about $1.7 billion and India's export share of the leather market has been on the increase. Germany is the largest importer of ...

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The site is traditionally associated with the beheading of the city's patron, Saint Denis, in the 3rd century. Legend says that upon being slain, the bishop Denis picked up his severed head and carried it several miles to the north where the city of Saint Denis stands today. More recently, during the Commune of 1871, hundreds of Communards hid in the chalk mines of the butte Montmartre, and were forever imprisone ...

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Basilica of the Sacré Cœur, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - History, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - The Basilica, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - More recent history, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - Footnote

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Sacré Cœur is built of Château-Landon (Seine-et-Marne) stone, a frost-resistant travertine that constantly weathers out its calcite, so that it bleaches with age to a chalky whiteness. Since 1885, when it was partially built, the Blessed Sacrament (a consecrated host which Catholics believe is turned into the Body and Blood of Jesus during a Mass) has been continually on display in a monstrance above the high altar. Perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has continued uninterrupted in the Basilica since 1885. The mosaic of Chr ...

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As he waits for the train to take him to a weekend party in the country, the narrator notices that Gilbert Long seems much more assured and lively than before. He also sees Mrs. Brissenden (nicknamed "Mrs. Briss") as much younger-looking than her husband, though she's actually ten years older. The narrator begins to theorize that Long and Mrs. Briss are getting their vitality, vampire-like, from the "sacred fount" of their sexual partners' energy. At first the narrator theorizes that the source of Long's newfound a ...

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While the narrator is often exasperating about his rather prurient interest in his fellow-guests' sex lives, he does seem similar to other central characters in James' fiction who try to discover the truth from often misleading bits of information. But after a while his theories begin to drive everybody, including the reader, a little nuts, as those theories constantly shift and grow incredibly complex. So when Mrs. Briss dismisses the narrator as crazy, she might gain some sympathy from many readers. Of course, it's possible that Mrs ...

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sacred

"Holy" That which belongs to God

(See also: Sacred, Body Mind and Soul)

The Basilica was the site of the capture of French intelligence officer Gustave Bertrand by the Germans on January 5, 1944. The area before the Basilica was featured in the 2001 movie Amélie. ...

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Basilica of the Sacré Cœur, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - History, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - The Basilica, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - More recent history, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur - Footnote

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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - Prologue. "In an age long past... evil flooded over the land. Creatures awash in the dark tide ran wild, pushing mankind to the brink of annihilation. In its despair, mankind appealed to the heavens, and from a blinding light came hope. The Sacred Stones. These five glorious treasures held the power to dispel evil. The hero Grado and his warriors used the Sacred Stones to combat evil's darkness. They defeated the Demon King and sealed his soul away within the stones. With the darkness imprisoned, peace returned to Magvel. But this peace ...

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The Sacred Beast Cards are only used once throughout the series by Kagemaru, the chairman of Duel Academy who originally placed the cards there. He plans to gain eternal life from the cards, and with Jaden's ability to talk to spirits, he will be able to use the Sacred Beasts to take the spirits of Duel Monsters and transfer them to himself, making himself immortal. Although Zane Truesdale, Chazz Princeton, Atticus Rhodes, and Bastion Misawa challenge Kagemaru, he instead challenges Jaden, who has the greate ...

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Sacred Beast Cards, Sacred Beast Cards - Anime/Manga Appearances, Sacred Beast Cards - The Real Sacred Beast Cards, Sacred Beast Cards - Uria Lord of Searing Flames, Sacred Beast Cards - Hamon Lord of Striking Thunder, Sacred Beast Cards - Raviel Lord of Phantasms

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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones builds upon the standard Fire Emblem mechanism, with many changes. One notable way this game differs from the first North American release of Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword is by the return of Fire Emblem: Gaiden's World Map concept: instead of only training and buying items during battle, players may train units in special areas on the map, prepare for battle by purchasing weapons, and manage units, all on the map screen. This system introduces new aspects into the game's strategy - for example, there are s ...

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Religious mysteries formed an important part of the worship of a number of pre-Christian religions, including Mithraism, the Cult of Isis, and the Cult of Sol Invictus. Dedicated devotees of the religion would be inducted into the mysteries by receiving special instruction. Due to the secrecy surrounding this special instruction, very little is now known about what was included in the Mithraic mysteries. From what little is known, the Mithraic mystery teachings were administered in Mithraist worship structures which sometimes featured a stat ...

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Sacred Mysteries, Sacred Mysteries - Pre-Christian religious mysteries, Sacred Mysteries - Sacraments

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The parish traces its history back to 1856, when population growth in the city of Davenport led the Dubuque Diocese to decide to establish a new parish in Davenport. Antoine and Marguerite LeClaire donated the parcel of land. Bishop Loras of Dubuque laid the cornerstone for this parish. Antoine directed the construction of the church, which was named St. Margaret in honor of Antoine's wife and St. Margaret of Scotland. On June 14, 1881 Pope Leo XIII established the Diocese of Davenport. John McMullen was chosen as the fi ...

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Sacred Heart Cathedral Davenport, Sacred Heart Cathedral Davenport - History, Sacred Heart Cathedral Davenport - External link

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On Christmas Eve in 1800, knowing they could face the guillotine for their actions, Father Coudrin and Henriette Aymer de Chevalerie officially established the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, ss.cc. with a mission to spread the message of God's unconditional love as manifested through the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and finding God's mercy through the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The original members of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, ss.cc. founded new schools for poor children, semin ...

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Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - French Revolution beginnings, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Establishing the Congregation, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Mission in the Hawaiian Islands, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Famous members, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Resources

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In 1827, the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, ss.cc. set off on a new mission that would become their hallmark accomplishment. The religious order organized teams of missionaries to settle in the several Pacific Ocean islands to spread the Gospel, build churches and cultivate new faithful. Nowhere in the Pacific Islands did the presence of Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, ss.cc. most inspire its people but in the Kingdom of Hawaii. They established what is now the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honol ...

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The creation of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, ss.cc. is rooted in the French Revolution. In March of 1792, a Frenchman named Peter Coudrin was secretly ordained to the priesthood. The following May, in the midst of a nation in turmoil turning against Catholic religious leaders, Father Coudrin went into hiding in an attic of the granary of the Chateau d'Usseau where he was confined for six months. One evening during his time in hiding, Father Coudrin saw a vision of being surrounded by a heavenly illuminated group o ...

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Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - French Revolution beginnings, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Establishing the Congregation, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Mission in the Hawaiian Islands, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Famous members, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Resources

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At least as far back as the 7th century BC Mount Ślęża was a holy place of the tribes of Lusatian culture. It was then settled by the Celtic Lugians of the Przeworsk culture, and then the early Slavic Silesians. It remained a holy place during Christian times as well. In the first half of the 12th century, the owner of the place was Piotr Włostowic, who founded here an Augustinian convent, which was subsequently moved to Wrocław in 1153. The name probably is derived from ...

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Mount Ślęża, Mount Ślęża - Sacred mountain

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In Europe, Christian churches were usually built on a holy spot, generally where a miracle or martyrdom had taken place or where a holy person was buried. Examples are St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and St. Albans Cathedral in England, which commemorate the martyrdom of Saint Peter (the first Pope) and Saint Alban (the first Christian martyr in Britain), respectively. The place, and therefore the church built there, was considered to have been sanctified (made holy) by what happened there. In modern times, the Roman Catholic Church has continu ...

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Though the narrative and its details stand outside history, the setting of the feast at which the temple vessels from Jerusalem were desecrated has been remembered from actual Neo-Babylonian cult practice. In Babylon, the image of Marduk was served meals daily in a style befitting the divine king, including musical accompaniment and beautifully-arranged desserts of fruits. After the god's meal, water in a basin was brought and offered to the idol to wash its fingers. According to several extant descriptions, the dishes of food that had been ...

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Belshazzar, Belshazzar - Belshazzar in contemporary Babylonian sources, Belshazzar - Belshazzar in classical sources, Belshazzar - Belshazzar in the Bible, Belshazzar - In classical rabbinic literature, Belshazzar - The Sacred Royal Feast, Belshazzar - External link, Belshazzar - Reference

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This title is given to the areas extending from Hampi village to Matanga Hill to its east. It is sometimes extended further northeast to the Vitthala Temple. Vijayanagara - Virupaksha Temple. This surviving temple and temple complex is the core of the village of Hampi. It is also known as the Pampapati temple. It was built and extended between the 13th and 17th centuries, and has two courts with entrance gopurams. It faces a ceremonial and colonnaded street, that exends eastwards for more ...

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Vijayanagara, Vijayanagara - Vijayanagara, Vijayanagara - History, Vijayanagara - The Sacred Center, Vijayanagara - Virupaksha Temple, Vijayanagara - Krishna Temple, Vijayanagara - Ugra Narasimha, Vijayanagara - Sugriva's cave, Vijayanagara - Kodandarama Temple, Vijayanagara - Vittala Temple, Vijayanagara - The Royal Centre, Vijayanagara - Ramachandra Temple, Vijayanagara - Underground Temple, Vijayanagara - Lotus Mahal, Vijayanagara - Pushkarani, Vijayanagara - Elephant stables

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This work is also one of the earliest examples of music with both sacred and profane lyrics, though the profane ones are perhaps better known. It is not clear which came first, but the sacred lyrics, in Latin, are a reflection on the sacrifice of the Crucifixion. A vertical bar indicates the end of a musical phrase: Perspice Christicola† que dignacio | celicus agricola | pro uitis vicio | filio | non parcens exposuit mortis exicio | Qui captiuos semiuiuos a supplicio | vite donat et secum coronat in celi solio ...

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Sumer Is Icumen In, Sumer Is Icumen In - Music, Sumer Is Icumen In - English lyrics profane, Sumer Is Icumen In - Modern English translation, Sumer Is Icumen In - Latin lyrics sacred, Sumer Is Icumen In - English translation, Sumer Is Icumen In - In film, Sumer Is Icumen In - Source

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