In the name of God we ask you, the blood-thirsty actors in the tragedy of India, to have done with it. You have had your day. And have played your hellish part to perfection.

The land is littered with too many corpses already. Columns of smoke from fires of hate choke the air. The sun hides its face from this shame. Stars have fled from our sky.

(See also: Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

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A significant aspect of Indian Islam is the importance of shrines attached to the memory of great Sufi saints. Sufism is a mystical path (tarika) as distinct from the legalistic path of the sharia. A Sufi attains a direct vision of oneness with God, often on the edges of orthodox behavior, and can thus become a Pir (living saint) who may take on disciples ([murid]s) and set up a spiritual lineage that can last for generations. Orders of Sufis became important in India during the thirteenth century following the ministry of Moinuddin Chishti ...

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Islam in India, Islam in India - Famous Indian Muslims, Islam in India - Population Statistics, Islam in India - Illegal Immigrants from Bangladesh, Islam in India - The History of Islam in India, Islam in India - Islamic Traditions in South Asia, Islam in India - Post - Independence, Islam in India - Literature

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The primary accounts of the resurrection are in the Gospels: the last chapter of Matthew, of Mark, and of Luke, as well as the last two chapters of John. However, there are two extant endings to Mark, neither of which is probably the original (see Mark 16). All these accounts agree that Jesus was killed by crucifixion and placed in a tomb (belonging to Joseph of Arimathea). After observing the Sabbath, some of Jesus' female followers returned to the tomb, to complete the burial rites. When they arrived they discovered that the bod ...

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Resurrection of Jesus, Resurrection of Jesus - The Biblical account, Resurrection of Jesus - Other records, Resurrection of Jesus - Christian records, Resurrection of Jesus - Non-Christian records, Resurrection of Jesus - Significance of the resurrection, Resurrection of Jesus - Judicial View, Resurrection of Jesus - Roman Catholic view, Resurrection of Jesus - Christus Victor, Resurrection of Jesus - First Man view, Resurrection of Jesus - Liberal views, Resurrection of Jesus - Skeptical views, Resurrection of Jesus - The historicity of the resurrection, Resurrection of Jesus - Arguments defending the resurrection's historicity, Resurrection of Jesus - Skeptical views, Resurrection of Jesus - Comparisons with other Resurrection stories, Resurrection of Jesus - Alternative accounts, Resurrection of Jesus - Bibliography

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Religious symbols of death and depictions of the afterlife will vary with the religion practiced by the people who use them. Tombs, tombstones, and other items of funereal architecture are Some Christians also erect temporary crosses along public highways as memorials for those who died in accidents. In Buddhism, the symbol of a wheel represents the cycles of reincarnation. The symbol of a grave or tomb, especially one in a picturesque or unusual location, can be used to represent death, as ...

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Symbols of death, Symbols of death - Images that represent death, Symbols of death - Religious symbols of death, Symbols of death - Colours used to represent death

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Pre-historic art - Palaeolithic. The earliest figurine yet discovered come from between 500,000 and 300,000 BC, during the Middle Acheulean period. Discovered in Morocco, it is about 6 centimeters long. Evidence suggests that this Moroccan piece may have been created by natural geological processes with a minimum of human tool-work, but the piece bears evidence of having been painted; "a greasy substance" on the stone's surface has been shown to contain iron and manganese and indicates that it was decorated by someone and used as a fig ...

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Pre-historic art, Pre-historic art - Pre-historic art, Pre-historic art - Palaeolithic, Pre-historic art - Mesolithic, Pre-historic art - Neolithic, Pre-historic art - Bronze age, Pre-historic art - Iron age, Pre-historic art - Native arts of Africa, Pre-historic art - Native arts of the Americas, Pre-historic art - Native arts of Oceania

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Prince Albert Victor died of pneumonia as a complication of influenza on January 14, 1892. However many rumours and conspiracy theories suggest alternatives. One theory believes that he actually died of syphilis. Another claims that he died of a morphine overdose, deliberately administered to him. Yet another claims that he survived until the 1920s in an asylum on the Isle of Wight and that his death was faked to remove him from the line of succession. There ...

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Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - Reputation, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - Prospective royal brides, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - Royal Dukedom, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - Engagement, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - Cleveland Street Scandal, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - Illegitimacy claim, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - Jack the Ripper rumours, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - Death, Prince Albert Victor Duke of Clarence - The Duke of Clarence in fiction

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Bijapur is rich in historical attractions, mainly related to Islamic architecture. Gol Gumbaz: This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (ruled 1627-1657). It is the second largest dome ever built, next in size only to St Peter's Basilica in Rome. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away. See also:

Bijapur, Bijapur - History, Bijapur - Description, Bijapur - Attractions, Bijapur - Bijapur District, Bijapur - Introduction, Bijapur - Bordering Districts, Bijapur - Demography, Bijapur - Topography, Bijapur - Rainfall, Bijapur - Ground Water Condition in the district, Bijapur - Water Quality, Bijapur - Agriculture in the district, Bijapur - Political Senario

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Hongwu died on June 24, 1398, and Zhu Yunwen was crowned Emperor Jianwen. Almost immediately Zhu Di and Jianwen began their deadly feud. When Zhu Di traveled with his guard unit to pay tribute to his father, Jianwen took his actions as a threat and sent forces to turn him around. Zhu Di was forced to leave in humiliation. Jianwen persisted in refusing to let Zhu Di see his father's tomb and Zhu Di challenged the emperor's judgment. Zhu Di quickly became the biggest threat to the imperial court. Jianwen's policy tried to avoid direct contact ...

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Yongle Emperor, Yongle Emperor - Early Years, Yongle Emperor - Journey to power, Yongle Emperor - Reign, Yongle Emperor - Military accomplishments, Yongle Emperor - Death, Yongle Emperor - Legacy, Yongle Emperor - Sources and further reading

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Hogwarts - Hagrid's Hut. Hagrid lives in a small hut on the grounds, on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, with his very large dog, Fang, who is actually a coward. Hogwarts - The Forbidden Forest. The Forbidden Forest is the forest on the ground of Hogwarts school. Though never referred to as the forbidden forest directly by any character in the books, it is referred to by this name in a chapter title in the first book in the series. When it is discussed in the books it is usually called "the forest on the school grounds" which is "forbidden to students" owing to a variety of ...

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Hogwarts, Hogwarts - Location and Grounds, Hogwarts - Staffing and Curriculum, Hogwarts - Grading and Assessment, Hogwarts - School Motto and Houses, Hogwarts - Disciplinary Measures, Hogwarts - The School Year and Daily Life, Hogwarts - Uniform, Hogwarts - History, Hogwarts - Early History, Hogwarts - Middle History, Hogwarts - Recent History, Hogwarts - Coat of Arms, Hogwarts - Layout, Hogwarts - The Grounds, Hogwarts - Hagrid's Hut, Hogwarts - The Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts - Greenhouses, Hogwarts - The Whomping Willow, Hogwarts - The Black Lake, Hogwarts - The Quidditch pitch, Hogwarts - The White Tomb, Hogwarts - Possible Influences

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In addition, various Christian denominations have separate holy cities: List of holy cities - Armenian Apostolic. Echmiadzin List of holy cities - Roman Catholicism. Rome and Vatican City, Center of the Catholic Church, and site of the four Major Basilicas that are required to be visited to gain a Roman Jubilee Santiago de Compostela Site of the tomb of St. James the Greater Santo Toribio de Liébana where the largest single p ...

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List of holy cities, List of holy cities - Assyrio-Babylonian, List of holy cities - Ayyavazhi, List of holy cities - Bahá'í, List of holy cities - Buddhism, List of holy cities - Tibetan Buddhism, List of holy cities - Christianity, List of holy cities - Armenian Apostolic, List of holy cities - Roman Catholicism, List of holy cities - Eastern Orthodox, List of holy cities - Anglicanism, List of holy cities - Protestantism, List of holy cities - Latter-Day Saint Mormonism, List of holy cities - Confucianism, List of holy cities - Ancient Egypt, List of holy cities - Ancient Greece, List of holy cities - Hinduism, List of holy cities - Jyothirlingams Shaivism, List of holy cities - Kumbh Mela sites, List of holy cities - The Shankara Mathams, List of holy cities - Subrahmanya Kshetram's, List of holy cities - Ranganatha Kshetram's, List of holy cities - Islam, List of holy cities - Shia, List of holy cities - Sufism, List of holy cities - Jainism, List of holy cities - Judaism, List of holy cities - Shintoism, List of holy cities - Sikhism, List of holy cities - Taoism

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The character Blade was created in 1973 for Marvel Comics by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan and was a supporting character in the 1970s comic Tomb of Dracula. In the comic, Blade's mother was bitten by vampire Deacon Frost while she was in labor with Blade. Thus Blade was born as a dhampir, a human with vampire genes. In the comic Blade was a normal human for most purposes except that he wore shaded goggles, presumably to protect against bright light (a vampire weakness). He was also immune to the vampire's bite. Bla ...

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Blade film, Blade film - Origins, Blade film - Traits, Blade film - Soundtrack, Blade film - Trivia

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Vanbrugh planned Blenheim in perspective, that is to be best viewed from a distance. As the site covers some seven acres (28,000 m²) this is also a necessity. Close to, and square on, the facades can appear daunting, or weighed down by too much stone and ornamentation. The plan of Blenheim Palace is basically that of a large central rectangular block (see plan), containing behind the southern facade the principal state apartments. On the east side are the suites of private apartments of the Duke and Duchess, on the west along ...

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Blenheim Palace, Blenheim Palace - The Churchills, Blenheim Palace - The site, Blenheim Palace - Architect, Blenheim Palace - Funding the construction, Blenheim Palace - Design and architecture, Blenheim Palace - Interior, Blenheim Palace - The Park and gardens, Blenheim Palace - Failing fortunes, Blenheim Palace - The 9th Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace - Blenheim today, Blenheim Palace - Blenheim on film, Blenheim Palace - Footnotes

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Cyberman - Weapons. Over the years Cybermen have been shown with various forms of weaponry. When originally seen in The Tenth Planet they had large energy weapons that attached to their chests. In The Moonbase (1967), the Cybermen had two types of hand-to-hand weaponry: an electrical discharge from their hands which stunned the target, and a type of gun. They also made use of a large laser cannon with which th ...

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Cyberman, Cyberman - Physical characteristics, Cyberman - Technology, Cyberman - Weapons, Cyberman - Cybermats, Cyberman - Costume design, Cyberman - History within the show, Cyberman - Origins, Cyberman - The Earth invasions, Cyberman - The Cyber-Wars, Cyberman - Other appearances, Cyberman - Spin-offs, Cyberman - Popular culture, Cyberman - Major appearances, Cyberman - Television, Cyberman - Stage plays, Cyberman - Audio plays, Cyberman - Novels

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The swastika is found all over Hindu temples, signs, altars, pictures and iconography where it is sacred. It is used in all Hindu weddings, festivals, ceromonies, houses and doorways, clothing and jewelry, motor transport and even decorations on food items like cakes and pastries. It is interesting to note that along with the swastika, the Aum symbol is also sacred in Hinduism. However, whereas Aum is representative of a single primordial tone of c ...

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Swastika, Swastika - Overview, Swastika - Etymology and alternative names, Swastika - History, Swastika - Adoption of the swastika in the West, Swastika - Geometry and symbolism, Swastika - Sauwastika, Swastika - Art and architecture, Swastika - Religion and mythology, Swastika - Hinduism, Swastika - Buddhism, Swastika - Jainism, Swastika - The Abrahamic religions, Swastika - Other Asian traditions, Swastika - Native American traditions, Swastika - Pre-Christian European traditions, Swastika - Asatru, Swastika - Early 20th century, Swastika - Europe, Swastika - North America, Swastika - Nazi Germany, Swastika - Taboo in Western countries, Swastika - Apperance in Media

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In Hinduism and Buddhism, the lokapala (Skt. "world protector") were the Guardians of the four directions and were usually placed in pairs at the entrance to tombs. As Guardians they could call upon the spirits of the next world to help them protect the tomb if necessary. In Hinduism, the four are: Indra, the guardian of the east Yama, the guardian of the south Varuna, the guardian of the west

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If I say that my somewhat extravagant imagination yielded simultaneous pictures of an octopus, a dragon, and a human caricature, I shall not be unfaithful to the spirit of the thing. A pulpy, tentacled head surmounted a grotesque and scaly body with rudimentary wings... It represented a monster of vaguely anthropoid outline, but with an octopus-like head whose face was a mass of feelers, a scaly, rubbery-looking body, prodigious claws on hind and fore feet, and long, narrow wings behind. This thing, which seemed instinct with a fearsome and unnatural malignancy, was of a somewhat bloated corpulence.. ...

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Cthulhu, Cthulhu - Cthulhu in the mythos, Cthulhu - Cthulhu in Derleth's mythos, Cthulhu - Cthulhu cult, Cthulhu - Cthulhu's rival, Cthulhu - Cthulhu's family tree, Cthulhu - Idh-yaa, Cthulhu - Star-spawn of Cthulhu, Cthulhu - References to Cthulhu, Cthulhu - Literary references, Cthulhu - Music references, Cthulhu - Role-playing games, Cthulhu - Video games, Cthulhu - Television, Cthulhu - Film and other media, Cthulhu - Parodies of Cthulhu

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In Egyptian mythology, Apis or Hapis (alternatively spelt Hapi-ankh), was a bull-deity worshipped in the Memphis region. By Manetho his worship is said to have been instituted by Kaiechos of the Second Dynasty. Hape is named on very early monuments, but little is known of the divine animal before the New Kingdom. He was entitled "the renewal of the life" of the Memphite god Ptah: but after death he became Osorapis, i.e. the Osiris Apis, just as dead men were assimilated to Osiris, the king of the underworld. This ...

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• Apis Egyptian mythology - The Ka of Ptah
• Apis Egyptian mythology - Ka of Osiris
• Apis Egyptian mythology - From bull to man

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The earliest records are those represented in the paintings of the Egyptian tombs, in which they are shown as single or double doors, each in a single piece of wood. In Egypt, where the climate is intensely dry, there would be no fear of their warping, but in other countries it would be necessary to frame them, which according to Vitruvius (iv. 6.) was done with stiles (sea/si) and rails (impages): the spaces enclosed being filled with panels (tympana) let into grooves made in the stiles and rails. The stiles were the vertical boards, one of ...

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Door, Door - Types of doors, Door - History

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By the 200s BC, the crossbow (nǔ, 弩) was well developed and quite widely used in China[1]. Crossbows have been found among the soldiers of the Terracotta Army in the tomb of emperor Qin Shi Huang (260-210 BCE) [2]. Some linguistic evidence also seems to indicate a Southeast Asian origin ^{See also:}

Crossbow, Crossbow - Description, Crossbow - History, Crossbow - Use, Crossbow - External sources

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Yazidi - Prayers. Yazidis have five daily prayers: Nivêja berîspêdê (Dawn Prayer), Nivêja rojhelatinê (Sunrise Prayer), Nivêja nîvro (Noon Prayer), Nivêja êvarî (Afternoon Prayer), Nivêja rojavabûnê (Sunset Prayer) [5]. The worshipers should turn their face toward the sun, and for the noon prayer, they should face toward Lalish. Such prayer should be accompanied by certain gestures, including kissing the rounded neck (gerîvan) of the sacred shirt (See also:

Yazidi, Yazidi - Origins, Yazidi - Religious Beliefs, Yazidi - Yazidism and Zoroastrianism, Yazidi - Organization, Yazidi - Religious Practices, Yazidi - Prayers, Yazidi - Pilgrimage, Yazidi - Festivals, Yazidi - Purity and Taboos, Yazidi - Customs, Yazidi - Myths, Yazidi - Recent History, Yazidi - Views of outsiders fiction and stereotypes, Yazidi - Academic texts about Yazidis

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A tomb is a small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed. See also. List of Egyptian tombs cemetery funeral grave catacom ...

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• Tomb - Tombs in the Bible

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