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68062 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali%20Yuga | Kali Yuga | In Hinduism, Kali Yuga (Devanāgarī: , lit. "Age of Kali", "age of vice"), is one of the four stages or yugas that the world goes through. Traditionally, most Hindus believe that the Kali Yuga is 432,000 years long. Kali Yuga is also recognized and stated in Sikhism, in the Guru Granth Sahib.
References
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68068 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash%20%28plant%29 | Squash (plant) | Squashes are a kind of vegetables. They originally came from the New World. Gourds are in the same family as squashes. Pumpkins and Zucchini (courgette) are types of squashes. Although squash is a fruit according to its botanical classification, it is generally considered a vegetable in food preparation.
Word origin ... |
68069 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash | Squash | Squash may refer to:
Squash (plant), the fruit
Squash (sport), an indoor racket sport
Squash tennis, a similar game but played with equipment related more to that of tennis
Squash (2002 movie), an Academy Award-nominated short movie about a squash game
Squash (drink), a drink made of concentrated fruit syrup or f... |
68071 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelumbo | Nelumbo | Nelumbo is a genus of water plants which are also known as lotus. Lotus flowers are large – up to 20 cm (8 inches) across – and they smell sweet.
The Sacred lotus of Asia has pink flowers. The American lotus has yellow flowers.
In India the lotus is considered a symbol of purity
The lotus flowers grow over the wate... |
68075 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaeaceae | Nymphaeaceae | In botany, Nymphaeaceae is the name of a family of plants which grow in water. The family is also called water-lily family.
Their flowers suggest they are one of the earliest groups of angiosperms. Modern genetic analyses by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group researchers has confirmed its basal position among flowering pl... |
68079 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly%20Betty | Ugly Betty | Ugly Betty is a Golden Globe- and Peabody Award-winning American comedy-drama television series. It stars America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams, and Eric Mabius. It premiered on September 28, 2006, on ABC in the United States. The series follows the life of Betty Suarez (Ferrera), and her incongruous job at the ultra-chic ... |
68080 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto%20shrine | Shinto shrine | A Shinto shrine is a sacred place or site where people worship in the Shinto religion. Many Shinto shrines have buildings, gates, and natural areas such as forests and rivers around them. The usual Japanese word for a Shinto shrine is .
Related pages
Ichinomiya
Japanese mythology
Other websites
Shinto Rites & Proced... |
68082 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miko | Miko | are women in the service of Shinto shrines. The translation of Miko is "Woman of God" (chosen by, or totally devoted to, the gods), but the closest meaning is "shrine maiden". In Shinto, there are priestesses; but Miko are not priestesses, because they have less authority. However, they can act as priestesses if needed... |
68084 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineko%20Iwasaki | Mineko Iwasaki | , born Masako Tanaka on November 2, 1949 in Kyoto, was Japan's number one geiko (geisha) until she retired at the age of 29. She entertained many important people when they visited Japan, like Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. She retired because she was tired of the profession, and wanted to start a family.
Author... |
68087 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20English%20districts%20by%20population | List of English districts by population | This is a list of districts in England by population. The districts at the top have the biggest population and the districts at the bottom have a smaller number of people.
Over 300,000
250,000 to 300,000
200,000 to 250,000
150,000 to 200,000
125,000 to 150,000
100,000 to 125,000
75,000 to 100,000
50,000 to 75,0... |
68091 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra%20%28astrology%29 | Libra (astrology) | Libra is an astrological sign, related to the constellation Libra, in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. In the tropical zodiac, the Sun meets Libra from September 23 to October 23, and in the sidereal zodiac, it ends on November 15. Libra, (The Scales of Balance), is the only symbol of the zodiac that i... |
68094 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsya | Matsya | Hindus believe that the Matsya was the first important avatar of Vishnu. As the Matsya avatar, Vishnu took the form of a big fish. Sometimes, it is said that he took the form of a half-man and half-fish. There is a story about this in Hindu scriptures. The story tells about a demon (an asura). That asura was very wicke... |
68095 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurma | Kurma | Kurma is an avatar in the Hindu religion. Hindus believe that Vishnu, an important god of Hinduism, had several forms, or avatars, and the second important avatar is called the Kurma avatar. In this avatar, Vishnu took the form of a kurma to help tha devtas and asuras to churn the Kshira Sagara, to gain amrita. This av... |
68096 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varaha | Varaha | Hindus believe that Vishnu had many important Avatars, and the Varaha avatar was the third avatar of Vishnu. In this avatar, Vishnu took the form of a black varaha. Varaha is a Sanskrit language word that means a boar. The Hindu scriptures tell a story about this avatar. There was a daitya (a demon) named Hiranyaksha. ... |
68097 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prithvi | Prithvi | Prithvi is the name for the goddess of the Earth in Hinduism.
The goddess prithvi is also called Devi basundhara, mata dharitri and bhoomidevi.
Hindu gods and goddesses |
68098 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daitya | Daitya | A Daitya, according to Hinduism, is a type of giant that fought against the gods.
Hinduism |
68099 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu | Manu | Manu is a term found in Hinduism.
It has various meanings in different mythologies. In early texts, it refers to the archetypal man, or to the first man on Earth.
Hinduism |
68100 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild%20boar | Wild boar | The wild boar (Sus scrofa) belongs to the family of the real pig (Suidae) from the order of artiodactyls. They live today in almost every part of the world, even many countries that are not their natural habitats.
The wild boar is native to Eurasia and North Africa. Wild boars are omnivorous and easily adapt to change... |
68101 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narasimha | Narasimha | Narasimha, according to Hinduism, was the fourth avatar of Vishnu. In this form, Vishnu had the body of a man, but he had a head of a lion. This avatar of Vishnu is also a symbol of great strength.
The Hindu scriptures tell this story about Narashimha. There was a demon (a daitya) named Hiranyakashipu. He was against... |
68103 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prahlada | Prahlada | Hindus believe that Prahlada was a good person. He was the son of Hiranyakashipu, his evil father, and he worshipped Vishnu. Narasimha protected him from Hiranyakashipu.
Hinduism |
68105 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuga | Yuga | This article is about the Yugas in Hinduism. For the Indian meditation exercise, go to Yoga.
Hindus believe that there are periods of time called yugas ("ages" or "eras"): Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. When Kali Yuga ends, a new Satya Yuga begins.
Satya Yuga (also called Krita Yuga) is the fir... |
68106 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vamana | Vamana | Hindus believe that Vishnu has many important avatars. The Vamana avatar was the fifth avatar. In this avatar, Vishnu was in the form of a human.Vamana avatar is basically in the form of a bramhin(a caste in hinduism which is responsible for ancient spiritual, cultural, educational activitiesand the highest in the Varn... |
68107 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parashurama | Parashurama | Hindus believe that Vishnu has many important avatars. The Parashurama also known as parshurama avatar was the sixth important avatar. In this avatar, Vishnu was in the form of a human. He came to Earth to stop bad people he was the son of sage jamdagni a sage who was known for his temper. it is believed that parashu... |
68108 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balarama | Balarama | Hindus believe that Balram was the older brother of Krishna. Some Hindus believe that he is an avatar of Vishnu’s shesh naag. In this avatar, Shesh naag was in the form of a human.
Hindu mythology |
68121 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba%20%C3%90%C3%ACnh%20Square | Ba Ðình Square | Ba Đình Square (Vietnamese: Quảng Trường Ba Đình) is a place in the Vietnamese capital, Hà Nội. It is where Vietnamese President Hồ Chí Minh declared the independence of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam from French imperialist rule on 2 September 1945, the same day that World War II ended. This is now where his mau... |
68125 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho%20Chi%20Minh%20Mausoleum | Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum | The Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Hồ Chí Minh) is a large memorial to Vietnamese independence leader Hồ Chí Minh. It is located in Ba Ðình Square in Hà Nội. This is where his body is kept for people to pay their respects. President Hồ Chí Minh did not want a mausoleum at all. In his will, he said he wanted... |
68134 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meng%20Tian | Meng Tian | Meng Tian (; ? - 210 BC ) was a Chinese general of the Qin Dynasty under Emperor Qin Shi Huang. His grandfather, Meng Ao, and his father, Meng Wu, were generals as well. After the unification of China, Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered Meng Tian leading 300,000 armies to attack the Xiongnu and build the Great Wall of China... |
68141 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kippah | Kippah | A kippah (Hebrew) or yarmulke (Yiddish) is a small cloth cap worn by Jews.
Traditionally it was worn only by men, but in modern times the push for equality between the sexes in the practice of Judaism has led some women to wear yarmulkes. Some Jews only wear yarmulkes while praying; others wear yarmulkes the entire da... |
68143 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judeo-Arabic%20languages | Judeo-Arabic languages | Judeo-Arabic languages are a collection of Arabic language dialects spoken by Jews living or formerly living in Arabic-speaking countries. Just as with the rest of the Arab world, Arabic-speaking Jews had different dialects for the different regions where they lived. Most Judæo-Arabic dialects were written in modifie... |
68160 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Clangers | The Clangers | The Clangers is a British children's television series. The first episode was broadcast on the BBC on 16 November 1969. The series is about a family of aliens who live under the surface of the Moon in caves. They looked like small, pink, knitted mice. Other characters include the Froglets and The Soup Dragon, a drago... |
68162 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Hammersmith%20and%20Fulham | London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham | The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London but is part of an area called Inner London. House prices are more expensive than most parts of England. The borough has three famous football teams: Fulham F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C. and Chelsea F.C.
London Borough of Hammersmith and F... |
68164 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1%20E9%20m%C2%B2 | 1 E9 m² | 1 E9 m² is a term used to group together areas of similar size. It is used for places that are between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km² in area. The term is based from the scientific notation for 1 x 109m².
1,000 km² is equal to:
100,000 hectares
approx. 386 square miles
approx. 247,105 acres.
a circle of radius of appr... |
68165 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1%20E8%20m%C2%B2 | 1 E8 m² | 1 E8 m² is used for places that are between 100 km² and 1000 km² in area. The term is based from the scientific notation for 1 x 108m².
100 km² is equal to:
1 E+8 m²
a square with sides 10 km long
10,000 hectares
approx. 38.6 square miles
approx 24,711 acres
Notable areas of this size
102 km² -- Athens, Alaba... |
68167 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1%20E7%20m%C2%B2 | 1 E7 m² | 1 E7 m² is a term used to group together areas of similar size. It is used for places that are between 10 km² (1,000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares) in area. The term is based from the scientific notation for 1 x 107m².
10 km² is equal to:
1 E+7 m² or 107 m²
3.86 square miles
1,000 hectares
2,471 acres
Ex... |
68184 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics%20at%20the%20Summer%20Olympics | Athletics at the Summer Olympics | Athletics, known as Track and Field in the United States, has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics.
Men's events
No new events have been added to the men's athletics programme since 1952 when the short racewalk was added. The roster of even... |
68186 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968%20Summer%20Olympics | 1968 Summer Olympics | The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in 1968. Mexico City beat out bids from Detroit, Buenos Aires and Lyon to host the Games in 1963. The Games were preceded by the Tlatelolco massacre, in which hundreds of students were killed by security forces ten day... |
68193 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sima%20Qian | Sima Qian | Sima Qian () was the historian of the Han Dynasty under Emperor Wu. He was born at Xia Yang (present-day Shan Xi Province, Han City) in either 145 or 135 BC. His father, Sima Tan, was also a historian.
Life
When Sima Qian was 10, he could read the articles which were written in Classical Chinese.
He travelled around... |
68194 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics%20at%20the%201972%20Summer%20Olympics | Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics | Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. The competition was held from August 27 to September 1 at the Sports Hall in Munich.
Format of competition
The scoring in the team competition event and in event finals was the same, as for gymnastics events at the previous... |
68196 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing%20at%20the%201980%20Summer%20Olympics | Rowing at the 1980 Summer Olympics | Rowing at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events. It took place in the Man-made Basin, located at the Trade Unions Olympic Sports Centre (Krylatskoye district, Moscow). The rowing schedule began on 20 July and ended on 27 July.
Due to the American-led boycott some strong rowing nations were not present... |
68197 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coxless%20pair | Coxless pair | In rowing, a coxless pair consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side (rower's right hand side) and one on the bow side (rower's lefthand side). As the name suggests, there is no cox on such a boat, and the two rowers must co-ordinate steering and the proper timing of oar strokes between t... |
68200 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/79 | 79 | 79 is a year in the 1st century.
Events
Foundation of Deva Victrix, see Chester city walls
The volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneam.
79 |
68201 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976%20Summer%20Olympics | 1976 Summer Olympics | The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. These are the summer Olympic Games organised by the International Olympic Committee. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games in May 1970, over the bid of Moscow and Los Angeles, who late... |
68202 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960%20Winter%20Olympics | 1960 Winter Olympics | The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States (in the Lake Tahoe basin). Squaw Valley won the bid in 1955.
Alexander Cushing, the creator of the resort, campaigned vigorously to win the Games. After being awarded the Games, the... |
68203 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984%20Winter%20Olympics | 1984 Winter Olympics | The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were held in Sarajevo. (At that time, Sarajevo was in Yugoslavia, but it is now in Bosnia and Herzegovina.) Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Falun in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was the first Winter Games and the second Olympics held ... |
68204 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988%20Winter%20Olympics | 1988 Winter Olympics | The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and opened by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé. The Olympics were highly successful financially as they brought in million-dollar profits. The games left a lasting impression on the host city and gave it a new ... |
68206 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Records%20of%20the%20Grand%20Historian | Records of the Grand Historian | The Records of the Grand Historian () was written by Sima Qian, the historian of the Han Dynasty. It is a book recording Chinese history from the time of 3 Sovereigns and 5 Emperors until the reign of Emperor Wu of Han.
History of China |
68209 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football%20at%20the%20Summer%20Olympics | Football at the Summer Olympics | Football (soccer) has been included in every Summer Olympic Games except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official program at the 1996 Atlanta edition.
History
Football was not in the original modern Olympic Games program as international football was not that popular in 1... |
68210 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976%20Winter%20Olympics | 1976 Winter Olympics | The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. The games were originally awarded to Denver, Colorado, United States in May 1970, but a 300 percent rise in costs and worries about environmental impact led to voters' rejection of a $5 million bond issu... |
68212 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics%20at%20the%20Summer%20Olympics | Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics | Gymnastics has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. For thirty years, only men were allowed to compete. Women's events were introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. The competition was held in artistic gymnastics discipline ... |
68213 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon | Biathlon | Biathlon (not to be confused with duathlon) is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Another popular variant is summer biathlon, which combines cross-country running ... |
68214 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972%20Summer%20Olympics | 1972 Summer Olympics | The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, in what was then West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. Munich won its Olympic bid in April 1966 over the cities of Detroit, Michigan, USA; Madrid, Spain; and Montreal, Canada. The 1972 Summer Olympics are one o... |
68216 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal%20borough | Royal borough | Royal Boroughs are districts in the United Kingdom that have been given this special title because they had special links with the British royal family.
English boroughs |
68219 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor%20Wu%20of%20J%C3%ACn | Emperor Wu of Jìn | Emperor Wu of Jìn ( 236 - 290) was the founder of Western Jin Dynasty. His name was Sima Yan. He was born in He Nei (now Henan Province). His father was Sima Zhao and Sima Yi was his grandfather. They were the imperial officials of Wei Dynasty and seized control over the imperial court. In 265 AD, Sima Yan forced Emper... |
68222 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Couch%20Adams | John Couch Adams | John Couch Adams (5 June 1819 – 21 January 1892), was an English mathematician and astronomer. Adams was born in Laneast, Cornwall and died in Cambridge. He was famous for co-discovering the planet Neptune.
Other websites
Biography on the St Andrews database
Awarding of RAS gold medal: MNRAS 26 (1866) 157
AJ 11 (1... |
68223 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmy%20people | Pygmy people | Pygmy is a word that describes several ethnic groups with unusually short people. According to anthropologists, pygmies can be any group where adult men are less than tall on average. The best known pygmies are the Aka, Efé and Mbuti of central Africa. There are also pygmies in Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia... |
68227 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itihasa | Itihasa | In Sanskrit, Itihasa means history. For Hindus, an Itihasa is a story that tells about what happened in the past in the land of India. Itihasas are usually epic poems. The important itihasas to Hindus are the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Modern excavations and archaeological evidences are slowly beginning to find evid... |
68229 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhakti%20yoga | Bhakti yoga | Bhakti yoga is a Hindu spiritual practice. People constantly pray to, and think about, a form of a Hindu god, usually Vishnu.
Bhakti is a Sanskrit term. It signifies an attitude of devotion to God. The relation between man and God is imagined as a beloved-lover, friend-friend, parent-child, and master-servant. The Bha... |
68230 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Society%20for%20Krishna%20Consciousness | International Society for Krishna Consciousness | The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a newer religious movement based on the original Vedic culture of ancient India. It is also known as 'the Hare Krishna' movement. It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The organization's core beliefs are based on ... |
68231 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hare%20Krishna | Hare Krishna | The religious movement can be found at International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Hare Krishna is a mantra. It is also known as Maha Mantra. The mantra was made well known even outside Hinduism by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The mantra can be found in many Hinduist traditions in India. T... |
68233 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.%20C.%20Bhaktivedanta%20Swami%20Prabhupada | A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada | A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, also known as Srila Prabhupada (September 1, 1896–November 14, 1977) was the person who created the ISKCON movement.
1896 births
1977 deaths
Hindu gurus |
68236 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purana | Purana | In the Sanskrit language, purana means story of ancient times. For Hindus, a purana is a scripture that tells what happened in ancient times. Puranas tell about history, ancient Indian traditions, and what Hindus believe. It is basically in Sanskrit and Tamil languages.
List of Puranas
Mahapuranas
Mahapurana means ... |
68245 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti%20LaBelle | Patti LaBelle | Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte on May 24, 1944) is an American R&B and Soul singer. She is known for her high vocal belting (using the chest to make high pitch sounds). She is known for such songs as "New Attitude" and "On My Own".
She was the lead singer of Patty La Belle and the Bluebells during the 1960s... |
68246 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney%20Houston | Whitney Houston | Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, model and producer. Referred to as “The Voice”, she is regarded as one of the most influential vocalists in popular music. Houston is noted for her powerful and soulful vocals, as well as her charismatic stage presence. She ... |
68247 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kami%20%28disambiguation%29 | Kami (disambiguation) | Kami (神) is a Japanese word for any of several gods, spirits, or the God of Abrahamic religions.
Kami may also mean
The word may also mean charisma, omniscience, miracle, or any other quality that might remind one of the holy. For example, Kamikaze means "divine wind".
Kami is a HIV positive puppet in Takalani Sesame... |
68251 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore | Folklore | Folklore is the body of expressive culture, including stories, music, dance, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, customs, and more within a particular people. This also includes the oral traditions of that culture, subculture, or group. The academic and usually ethnographic study of folklore is som... |
68256 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inari | Inari | Inari may mean:
Inari, Finland, a municipality in Finland
Lake Inari in Finland
Inari Sami, one of the Sami languages
Inari (mythology), a Shinto god
Inari-zushi, a kind of sushi |
68257 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni | Oni | Oni may refer to:
Oni, Georgia, a town in the Republic of Georgia
Oni (folklore) (鬼), the demons and ogres of Japanese folklore
Oni (video game), a third-person shooter video game made by Bungie Studios
Oni Sakti, professional artist, once known as Atticus Ross
Oni (novel), a work of fiction by author Marc Olden, about... |
68258 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa | Kappa | Kappa (uppercase/lowercase Κ κ) is the letter of the Greek alphabet used to represent the "k" sound in Ancient and Modern Greek. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 20. Letters that came from it include the Roman K and Cyrillic К.
The letter κ always stands for the sound "k" in Greek. It is customary to... |
68259 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa%20%28disambiguation%29 | Kappa (disambiguation) | Kappa may be:
Kappa, a letter of the Greek alphabet
Kappa (folklore), a Japanese river imp
Kappa (rocket)
Kappa Publishing Group
Kappa, Illinois
Kappa particle, a feature of some Paramecium aurelia
Kappa may be short for:
Kappa Alpha Psi
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Kappa Kappa Kappa
Kappa Phi Lambda |
68260 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C4%83n%20Cao | Văn Cao | Văn Cao (born Nguyễn Văn Cao; 15 November 1923 – 10 July 1995) was a famous Vietnamese composer. He wrote the Vietnamese national anthem, "". He, along with Pham Duy and Trinh Cong Son, is widely considered one of the three most important people in modern (non-classical) Vietnamese music.
Vietnamese people
composers
... |
68263 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojiki | Kojiki | Kojiki or Furukotofumi (), also called in English the Records of Ancient Matters, is the oldest book known in Japan. It was written 712 CE, and dedicated to Empress Gemmei. The Kojiki is a book about Japanese mythology (Shinto), legends, songs, genealogies, oral traditions, and semi-historical accounts down to 641 BCE.... |
68264 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu%20philosophy | Hindu philosophy | There are mainly six branches of Hindu Philosophy. These six schools of philosophy have been the result of ancient Indian thought and usually termed as "Sad Darsana". These are:
Samkhya
Yoga
Vaiseshika
Nyaya
Purva Mimamsa
Vedanta
Among the above six schools of Hindu Philosophy, Vedanta is by far very popular. The Veda... |
68265 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru | Guru | In the Sanskrit language, guru means teacher. Eastern religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and newer movements such as Transcendental Meditation use guru as a title. They give it to a teacher (or guide) of religious matters.
In Western usage, any person who has followers may be called a guru, even if he is ... |
68268 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moksha | Moksha | Moksha is the ultimate goal of personal spiritual development for some schools of Hinduism. It is the equivalent of Nirvana in Buddhism. In the Sanskrit language, "moksha" means freedom. It is as a state of eternal bliss and emptiness. According to Vedanta life is an endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth into ... |
68270 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste | Caste | The caste system is a system in India that was once mainly used by Hindus. This system has been generally accepted for about 3000 years. There are four castes in this system, and one outcast group regarded as "untouchables". There are also castes in countries other than India as the system spread to South Asia about 20... |
68271 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmin | Brahmin | Brahmin is one of the part of four varnas in Hinduism. Brahmins are the highest and most respected among people. In ancient India people who read the complete Upanishad Brahmanak were called Brahmins. They were teachers, warriors, doctors, scholars, or religious people in the past. They are called Dwij because they gui... |
68272 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kshatriya | Kshatriya | Kshatriya is a division of the caste system about Rajput Jatt Gurjar in Hinduism. A kshatriya is a warrior, ruler or noble. Rajputs are universally considered as kshatriyas .
There are 3 lineages of Kshatriyas:-
Suryavanshi (Solar Dynasty)
Chandravanshi (Lunar Dynasty)
Agnivanshi (Fire Dynasty)
However, there is o... |
68273 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaishya | Vaishya | Vaishya is a division of the caste system. A vaishya is a trader, merchant or artisan.
Hinduism |
68275 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shudra | Shudra | Shudra is a division of the caste system. A shudra is considered a servant or peasant. Shudra and Ati-shudra indicates the bottom most ranks in the Indian caste system.
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule set out the history of shudra-ati-shudra communities in his book Gulamgiri. He drew the attention to the exploitation of Shud... |
68277 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jnana%20Yoga | Jnana Yoga | In Hinduism, Jnana Yoga is the yoga or practice of knowledge. Jyâna in Sanskrit means "knowledge".
In the Bhagavad Gita Krishna says that jyâna consists of properly understanding kshetra (the field of activity—that is, the body) and kshetra-jna (the knower of the body—that is, the soul). Krishna emphasizes one must un... |
68285 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atharva%20Veda | Atharva Veda | The Atharva Veda is the fourth Veda, one of the Hindu scriptures. There are a number of upanishads in this veda. Ganapathy, Narayana, Devi, Atharva Siropanishaths are part of atharv veda. Bhavanopanisath is also in atharva veda. Sankaracharya established joshimath in kedarnath one of the four popal centres of Hinduism... |
68288 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Tower%20Hamlets | London Borough of Tower Hamlets | The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London Borough a bit east of the City of London and north of the River Thames.
Victoria Park is one of the most important parks. It has a canal running through it and lots people like to walk their dogs. |
68289 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uriah%20Heep | Uriah Heep | Uriah Heep are an English hard rock band. They formed in December 1969.
Studio albums
...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble (1970)
Salisbury (1971)
Look at Yourself (1971)
Demons and Wizards (1972)
The Magician's Birthday (1972)
Sweet Freedom (1973)
Wonderworld (1974)
Return to Fantasy (1975)
High and Mighty (1976)
... |
68290 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book | E-book | An electronic book (also called an e-book, ebook or digital book) is a book in digital form. E-books can be read on computers or other electronic devices such as e-book readers. E-book readers, such as the Amazon Kindle, the Kobo eReader and the Barnes and Noble Nook are devices which are dedicated to showing e-books.
... |
68291 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church%E2%80%93Turing%20thesis | Church–Turing thesis | The Church-Turing thesis (also known as Church's thesis, Church's conjecture and Turing's thesis) is a statement about computers. It says that a very simple kind of computer now named a “Turing machine” is able to compute all computable functions. The Church-Turing thesis is linked to Gödel's incompleteness theorems.
... |
68292 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Brent | London Borough of Brent | The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London and is part of Greater London.
London Borough of Brent |
68293 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Ealing | London Borough of Ealing | The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in West London, it is part of Greater London. It includes the town of Ealing, famous for the Ealing Studios, a movie studio.
London Borough of Ealing |
68294 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamamo-no-Mae | Tamamo-no-Mae | Tamamo-no-Mae (玉藻前) is a legendary figure in Japanese mythology and folklore. In the Otogizoshi, a collection of Japanese prose written in the Muromachi period, Tamamo-no-Mae was a courtesan under the Japanese Emperor Konoe. She was said to be the most beautiful and intelligent woman in Japan. Tamamo-no-Mae's body my... |
68295 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Hounslow | London Borough of Hounslow | The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London. The western District line and Piccadilly line pass through the Borough. The area was part of Middlesex, and is near to London Heathrow Airport. Through Houslow runs the A4 Great West Road.
The heart of Hounslow is the Treaty Centre, a two-floor shoppin... |
68296 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Richmond%20upon%20Thames | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in south west London.
References
London Borough of Richmond |
68297 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal%20Borough%20of%20Kingston%20upon%20Thames | Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames | The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London. It is one of three Royal boroughs in London.
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames |
68299 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Sutton | London Borough of Sutton | The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in south west London.
London Borough of Sutton |
68300 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Bromley | London Borough of Bromley | The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of south east London.
London Borough of Bromley |
68301 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Lewisham | London Borough of Lewisham | The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London.
London Borough of Lewisham |
68302 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Bexley | London Borough of Bexley | The London Borough of Bexley () is a London Borough in south east London.
London Borough of Bexley |
68303 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Havering | London Borough of Havering | The London Borough of Havering is a east London borough. Romford is the major centre. Havering is connected to central London by the District Line, which terminates at Upminster.
London Borough of Havering |
68304 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Barking%20and%20Dagenham | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham |
68305 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Redbridge | London Borough of Redbridge | The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in north east London.
London Borough of Redbridge |
68306 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Newham | London Borough of Newham | The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in east London.
London Borough of Newham |
68308 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Waltham%20Forest | London Borough of Waltham Forest | The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in east London.
Waltham Forest has urban districts in the south with inner-city characteristics, and richer housing development in the north. The north has reservoirs, open spaces, small sections of Epping Forest, parks, and playing fields, which together cover ... |
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