, Gospel of theWitchesof Italy,Leland says that "these Persianpriestesseswere naked while they thus worshipped, nudity being a symbol of truth and sincerity." Many ancient Jewishprophetsworked naked. The Old Testament states (I Samuel 20:23-24): "And the spirit ofGodwas upon him also, and...
Jainist- a believer in Jainism Jainism- sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism adherent,disciple- someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another Adj.1.Jainist- relating to or characteristic of Jainism; "Jain gods" ...
Also found in:Dictionary,Thesaurus. JainismJainism(jīˈnĭzəm)[i.e., the religion of Jina], religious system of India practiced by about 5,000,000 persons. Jainism,Ajivika, andBuddhismarose in the 6th cent. B.C. as protests against the overdeveloped ritualism ofHinduism, particularly ...
the beliefs of the Izedis, a Mesopotamian sect said to worship the devil. —Izedi, Yezdi, Yezidi, n. Jainism a dualistic, ascetic religion founded in the 6th century B.C. by a Hindu reformer as a revolt against the caste system and the vague world spirit of Hinduism. —Jain,n.,adj...
What does the Jainism symbol mean? What is the history of the Guru Granth Sahib? Who wrote the Guru Granth Sahib JI? Is Jainism an atheistic religion? How many people practice Jainism? Who was the founder of the anthropology of religion?
The stained glass window in the church shows symbols of the following faiths: the star and crescent of Islam, the Star of David (Judaism), the Aum (widely used as a symbol of Hinduism, but also present in Buddhism and Jainism), the Christian cross, the Dharmacakra (Buddhism) and the Yi...
He humorously compared him to a potato, a versatile vegetable that “complements every dish,” symbolizing his ability to connect with people from all backgrounds. Dr. Vasavi Chakka, Dean of The Global Eye International Institute for Leadership, NFP, announced the establishment of the Dr. Sampat...
Train translates rushes (the ancient Gaelic symbol of hospitality) as ‘coarse meadow grass’. Tynwald Day is in fact old midsummer day – reckoned on the Julian calendar, and now falling 13 days after the date of current midsummer day. ‘Keamool’ means ‘stepped hill’, and is a ...
246). The elephant image was not part of the Vedic tradition, but later forms of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism adapted it “to suit the needs of each. In Buddhism and Jainism it became the symbol of the divine conception of the Buddha and Mahavira, respectively” (Thapan, 1997, p. ...
What is the theme of the Old Testament? What does the Jainism symbol mean? Who was Jubal in the Bible? What is the Book of Exodus based on? What does the Holy Grail symbolize in King Arthur? Who had the coat of many colors in the Bible?