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The Hindu pantheon is composed of deities that have developed their identities through both the scriptures of Hinduism as well as regional traditions that drew their legends from the faith. Some of the most popular deities of the Hindu pantheon include: Statue of Ganesha. Ganesha, also called Vinayaka and Ganapati, is a son of Shiva and Parvati ...
Diakonissa Mary (Greek), or the same titles as a priest's wife. Abbot. The Right Reverend Abbot [insert name], Abbot [insert name], Father [insert name] Abbess. The Reverend Mother Superior [insert name], The Very Reverend Abbess [insert name], Reverend Mother [insert name], Mother [insert name] Monk.
Saṃsāra ( Devanagari: संसार) means "wandering", [ 1][ 2] as well as "world" wherein the term connotes "cyclic change". [ 3] S aṃsāra, a fundamental concept in all Indian religions, is linked to the karma theory and refers to the belief that all living beings cyclically go through births and rebirths. The term is related to ...
Otto Hantzen (Les Mystères de Demain from Paul Féval, fils and H. J. Magog) – German mad scientist, with female accomplice Hindu mystic Yogha, battles his former colleague Oronius from Mount Everest to Atlantis; William Harper "Johnny" Littlejohn (Doc Savage) – archaeologist, associate of Doc Savage
Pages in category "Surnames of Hindu origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 284 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Indian names are based on a variety of systems and naming conventions, which vary from region to region. In Indian culture, names hold profound significance and play a crucial role in an individual's life. The importance of names is deeply rooted in the country's diverse and ancient cultural heritage. Names are also influenced by religion and ...
The World Turtle in Hindu belief is known as Akupāra, or sometimes Chukwa, a chiranjeevi. [6] Bedawang or Bedawang Nala is a giant turtle in Balinese mythology who brought the whole world on his back. In the creation mythology of the world, it represents a change from Antaboga. He along with two dragons support the human world.
Hinduism is the largest and most practised religion in India. [ 2][ 3] According to the 2011 Census of India, 966.3 million people identify as Hindu, [ 4] representing 79.8% (nearly 80%) of the country's population. India contains 94% of the global Hindu population. [ 5][ 6] The vast majority of Indian Hindus belong to Shaivite, Vaishnavite and ...