Tower of Babel - The destruction. It is not mentioned in the Genesis account that God directly destroyed the efforts of the builders; presumably, the building fell into disrepair. However, several other ancient versions (eg. Book of Jubilees) do state the tradition that God overturned the tower with a great wind. According to Cornelius Alexander (frag. 10) and Abydenus (frags. 5 and 6), the tower was overthrown by the winds; according to Yaqut (i, 448 f.) and the Lisan el-'Arab (xiii. 72), mankind were swept toge ...

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Tower of Babel, Tower of Babel - Narrative, Tower of Babel - Historicity, Tower of Babel - Linguistic context, Tower of Babel - The Tower, Tower of Babel - In other scripture, Tower of Babel - The destruction, Tower of Babel - Jubilees, Tower of Babel - Midrash, Tower of Babel - Apocalypse of Baruch, Tower of Babel - Qur'an, Tower of Babel - Book of Mormon, Tower of Babel - Popular culture and Modern influence, Tower of Babel - In Music, Tower of Babel - In literature, Tower of Babel - In computer and video games

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Those espousing the snake-handling religion base their belief upon Mark 16:17 - 18 — “And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Based upon this Scripture, they often include not only snake-handling in their services (usually copperheads and rattlesnakes) but also handling fire and drinking water laced wit ...

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Snake handling, Snake handling - Founders, Snake handling - Snake-handlers today, Snake handling - Scriptural basis and practice, Snake handling - The risks, Snake handling - The law, Snake handling - Snake-handling churches, Snake handling - Studies

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From the publication of the first issue of The Watchtower magazine in 1879, until the release of the NWT in 1950, Jehovah's Witnesses in English-speaking countries generally used the King James Version or the American Standard Version. In the literature they have produced, Jehovah's Witnesses have quoted liberally from the King James Version and many other translations of the Bible over the years. According to the publishers, one of the main reasons for publishing a new translation was that the majority of existing Bible ...

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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - History, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - Why a New Translation Was Commissioned, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - Characteristics of the Translation, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - The New World Translation in Other Languages, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - The Kingdom Interlinear Translation

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From the publication of the first issue of The Watchtower magazine in 1879, until the release of the NWT in 1950, Jehovah's Witnesses in English-speaking countries generally used the King James Version or the American Standard Version. In the literature they have produced, Jehovah's Witnesses have quoted liberally from the King James Version and many other translations of the Bible over the years.[citation needed] According to the publishers, one of the main reasons for publishing a new translation was ...

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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - History, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - Why a New Translation Was Commissioned, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - Characteristics of the Translation, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - The New World Translation in Other Languages, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures - The Kingdom Interlinear Translation

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The shorter portion of this dissertation was concerned with 1 Timothy 3:16, which reads (in King James Version): And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Newton showed how, by a small alteration in the Greek text, the word "God" was inserted to make the phrase read "God was manifest in the flesh." He demo ...

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An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture, An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture - First John 5:7, An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture - 1 Timothy 3:16, An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture - Summary of both passages, An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture - Historical background

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A paradise for nature-lovers, Haridwar presents kaleidoscope of Indian culture and civilisation. Haridwar also termed as 'Gateway to Gods' is known as Mayapuri, Kapila, Gangadwar as well. The follower of Lord Shiva (Har) and follower of Lord Vishnu (Hari) pronounce this place Hardwar and Haridwar respectively as told by some. It is also a point of entry to Dev Bhoomi and Char Dham (Four main centers of pilgrimage in Uttaranchal) Viz. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Archaeological finding have proved that teracotta ...

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Haridwar, Haridwar - Haridwar : In scriptures and today, Haridwar - Geography, Haridwar - Places of interest, Haridwar - Other places of interest

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In the King James Version Bible, First John 5:7 reads: For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. Using early Church writers, the Greek and Latin manuscripts and the testimony of the first versions of the Bible, Newton proved that the words "in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one," in support of the Trinity doctrine, did not appear in the original inspired Greek Scriptures. He then traced the way in ...

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An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture, An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture - First John 5:7, An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture - 1 Timothy 3:16, An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture - Summary of both passages, An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture - Historical background

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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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For those who believe that the dominant source of Christian understanding is the bible, it may seem obvious that expository preaching should be essential (though this is not the case with the seeker movement). Nonetheless the logic of their position demands that preaching itself should have a scriptural warrant. The biblical basis for expository preaching can be found in many places in the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 is perhaps the most important, for it states that Scripture is "breathed out by God", which means that the Bible is actual ...

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Expository preaching, Expository preaching - Expository preaching compared with Topical preaching, Expository preaching - Systematic exposition, Expository preaching - The Lectionary Method, Expository preaching - The Individual Choice Method, Expository preaching - Advantages and Disadvantages of Expository Preaching, Expository preaching - Prominent Expository Preachers, Expository preaching - Relative importance of expository preaching, Expository preaching - Expository Preaching and the Seeker Movement, Expository preaching - Scriptural basis for exposition, Expository preaching - The expository preacher, Expository preaching - Note

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In the wider sense, arguments for and against the Virgin Birth depend on fundamental philosophical assumptions: if one believes God does not exist, or if God exists but does not perform miracles, the Virgin Birth cannot have taken place in any traditionally accepted sense. The Virgin Birth violates a materialist philosophy and science based upon it. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that some philosophers since the modern era have come to accept the possibility of miracles. There are also objections to the do ...

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Virgin Birth, Virgin Birth - Scriptural and philological controversy, Virgin Birth - Alleged late appearance in the New Testament, Virgin Birth - Saint Paul, Virgin Birth - Dispute regarding Isaiah 7:14, Virgin Birth - Possible borrowing from Paganism, Virgin Birth - Use in modern storytelling

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The Bahá'í writings for the most part are silent on specific scientific issues, explaining that most of this is the work of future scientists. `Abdu'l-Bahá explains that science is a progressive field which will continually progress in further and further ways. Mathematicians, astronomers, chemical scientists continually disprove and reject the conclusions of the ancients; nothing is fixed, nothing final; everything is continually changing because human reason is progressing along new roads of investigation and arriving at ne ...

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Bahá'í Faith and Science, Bahá'í Faith and Science - Science in Bahá'í scriptures, Bahá'í Faith and Science - Medicine in Bahá'í scriptures, Bahá'í Faith and Science - Scientific statements by the founders, Bahá'í Faith and Science - Existence of ether, Bahá'í Faith and Science - Life on other planets, Bahá'í Faith and Science - Evolution

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The practice of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra is recommended in Puranic, Pañcaratra, and throughout Vaishnava literature in general, for example: "All the grievous sins of one who worships Lord Sri Hari, the Lord of all lords, and chants the holy name, the Maha-mantra, are removed."—Padma Purana; Svarga Khanda 50.6 "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare: Whoever chants this mantra, even neglectfully, will attain the supreme goal of life. Of this there is no doubt."— Agni P ...

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Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna - The mantra, Hare Krishna - History, Hare Krishna - Hare Krishna movement, Hare Krishna - Hippie culture, Hare Krishna - Other scriptural references, Hare Krishna - Notes

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The basis for the idea is Genesis 1:6-7: And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. Proponents of the canopy theory hold that the "firmament" described in the passage refers to the atmosphere, because Genesis 1:20 can be translated to state that God created birds to fly in the firmament. They no ...

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Vapor canopy, Vapor canopy - Scriptural basis for the vapor canopy, Vapor canopy - Physics of the vapor canopy, Vapor canopy - Pre-Flood atmospheric conditions

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There are several references to witchcraft in the Christian Bible, and the strong condemnations of such practices which we read there do not seem to be based so much upon the supposition of fraud as upon the "abomination" of the magic in itself. (See Deuteronomy 18:11-12; Exodus 22:18, "wizards thou shalt not suffer to live" - A.V. "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live".) The whole narrative of Saul's visit to the witch of En Dor (I Samuel 28) implies the reality of the witch's evocation of the shade of Samuel; and from Leviticus 20:27: "A ...

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Christian views on witchcraft, Christian views on witchcraft - Modern views, Christian views on witchcraft - Scriptural references, Christian views on witchcraft - Medieval views, Christian views on witchcraft - Anti-Witchmonger interpretation, Christian views on witchcraft - English translations of Exodus 22:18

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The Ponape Scripture first appeared in Lin Carter's short story "Out of the Ages". The Scripture is a manuscript found in the Caroline Islands by Captain Abner Exekiel Hoag sometime around 1734. The book showed signs of great age—its pages were made of palm leaves and its binding was of an ancient, now-extinct cycadean wood. It was written in Naacal (the language of Mu) and appears to have been authored by Imash-Mo, high priest of Ghatanothoa, and his successors. The book contains details of Mu and of Zanthu, high prie ...

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Cthulhu mythos arcane literature, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Book of Eibon Liber Ivonis, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - References in non-mythos fiction, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Celaeno Fragments, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Cthaat Aquadingen, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Cultes des Goules, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - De Vermis Mysteriis, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Eltdown Shards, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Necronomicon, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - On the Sending Out of the Soul, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Pnakotic Manuscripts, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Ponape Scripture, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Revelations of Glaaki, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Unaussprechlichen Kulten

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The Ponape Scripture first appeared in Lin Carter's short story "Out of the Ages". The Scripture is a manuscript found in the Caroline Islands by Captain Abner Exekiel Hoag sometime around 1734. The book showed signs of great age—its pages were made of palm leaves and its binding was of an ancient, now-extinct cycadean wood. It was written in Naacal (the language of Mu) and appears to have been authored by Imash-Mo, high priest of Ghatanothoa, and his successors. The book contains details of Mu and of Zanthu, high prie ...

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Cthulhu mythos arcane literature, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Book of Eibon, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - References in non-mythos fiction, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Celaeno Fragments, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Cthäat Aquadingen, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Cultes des Goules, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - De Vermis Mysteriis, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Eltdown Shards, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Necronomicon, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - On the Sending Out of the Soul, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Pnakotic Manuscripts, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Ponape Scripture, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Revelations of Glaaki, Cthulhu mythos arcane literature - Unaussprechlichen Kulten

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List of Biblical figures - Tribes of Israel. According to the Book of Genesis, all the Israelites were desendents of the sons of Jacob, who was also blessed with the name Israel. His twelve male children become the ancestors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Asher Benjamin Dan Gad Issachar Joseph, which was split into two tribes descended from his sons: Ephraim Manasseh Judah Levi Na ...

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List of Biblical figures, List of Biblical figures - Names, List of Biblical figures - New Testament, List of Biblical figures - Priests, List of Biblical figures - Old Testament, List of Biblical figures - New Testament, List of Biblical figures - Prophets, List of Biblical figures - Old Testament, List of Biblical figures - New Testament, List of Biblical figures - Hebrew Scriptures, List of Biblical figures - Tribes of Israel, List of Biblical figures - New Testament, List of Biblical figures - Christian Apostles of Jesus, List of Biblical figures - Links

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The Gita describes the best yogi as one who constantly thinks of God. The Gita addresses the discord between the senses and the intuition of cosmic unity. It speaks of the yoga of equanimity, a detached outlook. The term yoga covers a wide range of meanings, but in the context of the Bhagavad Gita it describes a unified outlook, serenity of mind, skill in action, and the ability to stay attuned to the glory of the Self (Atma), which is of the same essence as the basis of being (Brahman). According to Krishna, the root of all suffering and di ...

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Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavad Gita - Bhagavad Gita in General, Bhagavad Gita - Bhagavad Gita as a Yoga Scripture, Bhagavad Gita - On The Goal Of Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Bhakti Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Karma Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Nishkam Karma Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Jnana Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Raja Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - Overview

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The Gita describes the best Yogi as one who constantly thinks of God. The Gita addresses the discord between the senses and the intuition of cosmic unity. It speaks of the Yoga of equanimity, a detached outlook. The term Yoga covers a wide range of meanings, but in the context of the Bhagavad Gita, describes a unified outlook, serenity of mind, skill in action, and the ability to stay attuned to the glory of the Self (Atman), which is of the same essence as the basis of Being (Brahman). According to Krishna, the root of all suffering ...

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Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavad Gita - Bhagavad Gita in General, Bhagavad Gita - Bhagavad Gita as a Yoga Scripture, Bhagavad Gita - On The Goal Of Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Bhakti Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Karma Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Nishkam Karma Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Jnana Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Raja Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - Overview

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Opinions vary greatly with respect to how Holy Books consider dancing. If anyone undertakes the articles of this section, please refrain from comments other than factual explanations. Let the texts (i.e., exact quotes) speak for themselves. Dance in mythology and religion - Dance in Bible. The Jewish records make frequent mention of dancing, as a religious ceremony, or as an expression of gratitude and praise. As a means of entertainment in private society, dancing was practiced in anc ...

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Dance in mythology and religion, Dance in mythology and religion - Classical Greek mythology, Dance in mythology and religion - Dance in Holy Scriptures of various nations, Dance in mythology and religion - Dance in Bible, Dance in mythology and religion - Dance in Qur'an, Dance in mythology and religion - Dance in Hindu scriptures

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Various Biblical citations have been used to support and refute the doctrine of sola fide. Sola fide - New Testament verses used to support sola fide. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 6:28-29 (explaining Matthew 7:21) Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?" Jesus a ...

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Sola fide, Sola fide - A Protestant distinctive, Sola fide - Origin of the slogan, Sola fide - Status of the doctrine, Sola fide - Sola fide and Scripture, Sola fide - New Testament verses used to support sola fide, Sola fide - New Testament verses used to refute sola fide, Sola fide - Excerpts of Protestant confessions which support sola fide, Sola fide - Anglican, Sola fide - Lutheran, Sola fide - Mennonite, Sola fide - Reformed Continental, Sola fide - Reformed Presbyterian, Sola fide - Reformed Baptist, Sola fide - United Methodist, Sola fide - Non-denominational Evangelicals, Sola fide - Unofficial Ecumenical statements, Sola fide - Evangelicals and Catholics Together, Sola fide - Lutheran World Federation-Catholic, Sola fide - Lutheran-Orthodox Joint Commission

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Purana

"Literally "ancient"; any one of eighteen sacred books of Hinduism, attributed to Vyasa, which elaborate and popularize the spiritual truths of the Vedas by means of illustrations from the lives of divine incarnations, saints, kings, and devotees, whether historical or mythological.

Bhagavata Purana

It is the fifth purana in length but is the most popular and influencial among the puranas. It is primarily a vaishnava text and is later to and influenced by the Visnupurana. As the name indicates, it describes some of the incarnations of Visnu and particularly that of Krsna. It is a marvellous bhakti work and includes the story of bhagavathas or devotees of the Lord.

"The metaphysical and spiritual legacy of the Vedas and the upanishads is ably synthesized with the agamic tradition of the pancaratras and embraced even non-aryan tribes in its fold."

-- G V Tagare, Ancient Indian Traditions and Mythology, Vol. 7

Devi Mahatmyam

Otherwise known as the Durgasaptasati or the Candi, this is a sacred text to the Divine Mother used for chanting.

(See also: Purana, Hinduism, Vedic Scriptures, Yoga, Body Mind and Soul)