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- Predecessors to the modern devotion to the Sacred Heart existed to ... Marie Alacoque, who said she learned the devotion from Jesus in visions. ...16 KB (2,644 words) - 18:34, 22 December 2022
- as an ardent practitioner of bhakti (devotion) toward different forms ... He was a fervent practitioner of bhakti (devotion to god), and is often said ...11 KB (1,615 words) - 15:51, 18 June 2022
- the guru, and unwavering commitment, devotion and obedience in the student ... way; however, due to the extreme devotion and loyalty toward the Guru ...14 KB (2,161 words) - 07:58, 24 July 2023
- holy men and kings espousing this form of devotion as early as the ninth century ... difficult since their literature, music, devotion wed with their composite ...13 KB (1,811 words) - 23:13, 26 December 2022
- was impressed with Ramakrishna’s devotion, he disliked his apparent ... that combined Ramakrishna’s bhakti, or devotion, the teachings of the Hindu ...10 KB (1,573 words) - 15:56, 18 June 2022
- ===Devotion to the Arts=== Li Houzhu devoted much of his time to pleasure-making and literature, and this is reflected in his early poems. However ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 22:23, 25 October 2022
- of Godhead) through constant, sincere devotion. Renowned as a devotee of ... from others. As a young boy, his devotion to the deity Vithoba was ...18 KB (3,150 words) - 02:42, 11 March 2023
- could only be bridged by bhakti, or devotion. Many of Madhva's views ... true nature of Brahman and thereby exude devotion toward him. Others can gain ...15 KB (2,212 words) - 04:55, 5 November 2022
- one of the most well-known Christian books on devotion. Thomas was born at Kempen in the duchy of Cleves in Germany around 1380. He was educated ...10 KB (1,599 words) - 22:58, 30 April 2023
- rituals, or intense yoga, but by simple devotion to Ram (God) and by doing ... with the theme of Rama, his doings, and devotion to him. The former are: ...12 KB (1,974 words) - 18:42, 2 May 2023
- only be won through bhakti (pure-hearted devotion). According to Raghavendra ... only be won through bhakti (pure-hearted devotion). The liberated soul does ...18 KB (2,831 words) - 00:04, 8 December 2022
- It is hard to conclude if Canute’s devotion to the Church came out ... in 1027 was another sign of his dedicated devotion to the Christian faith. ...11 KB (1,794 words) - 19:28, 25 November 2023
- philosophy (िसद्धांत) of devotion to God (भगवान्). ... to restore people to the right path of devotion. He meditated on Krishna ...15 KB (2,305 words) - 14:14, 3 May 2023
- of the divine. Saints are known for their devotion to God as well as for their ... ideals for the lay public: people whose devotion to the Lord allowed them ...11 KB (1,740 words) - 00:48, 23 December 2022
- However, her great devotion to Lord Krishna did not always endear ... Movement showed the path to salvation by devotion. Other saints belonging ...8 KB (1,235 words) - 18:54, 9 November 2022
- because of his forthright and outspoken devotion to the risen Christ. ... founding in 1216. There was a substantial devotion to St. Jude in this area ...13 KB (2,095 words) - 06:38, 28 February 2023
- through her own appeals to asceticism and devotion, she is able to attract ... made by agents of Shiva to test her devotion, Parvati remains faithful ...16 KB (2,503 words) - 08:58, 18 November 2022
- favorable rebirth. This practice involved devotion to Amida Buddha as expressed ... anybody could use toward Enlightenment: Devotion to Amida Buddha as expressed ...10 KB (1,641 words) - 13:45, 1 August 2022
- of these stories is to provide a model of devotion for Hindus: as the gopis ... Devotion to Krishna has had an enormous impact on the Indian arts ...13 KB (2,067 words) - 23:27, 12 June 2023
- of an individual's unquestioning devotion, as exemplified in bhakti. ... from the fetters of material existence. Devotion to Isvara (or isvarapranidhana ...11 KB (1,693 words) - 06:19, 11 March 2024
- poems). Tukaram emphasized a life of devotion to God and loving service ... he began to write poems, inspired by his devotion for Lord Vithoba (Vitthal ...13 KB (2,044 words) - 18:41, 2 May 2023
- the king such a steady earnestness in his devotion, and I wondered how it was ... 039;s most notable characteristic was her devotion to the poor and downtrodden: ...9 KB (1,439 words) - 13:25, 5 September 2022
- Friendhelm Hardy, Viraha-Bhakti--The Early History of Krsna Devotion ... *Hardy, Friedhelm. Viraha-Bhakti--The Early History of Krsna Devotion ...11 KB (1,583 words) - 23:49, 2 December 2022
- religion are accounts of castration as an act of devotion. Archaeological finds at Çatalhöyük, a large Neolithic town of southern Anatolia, suggest ...10 KB (1,493 words) - 22:47, 29 January 2023
- Historically, worship of Guan Yin originated from earlier devotion ... of Guan Yin can become focal points for devotion: for example, the Monastery ...10 KB (1,730 words) - 22:16, 2 December 2021
- Prayer in front of a cross or crucifix is often part of devotion for ... *Laugerud, Henning, and Laura Katrine Skinnebach. Instruments of devotion: ...15 KB (2,416 words) - 06:30, 11 January 2024
- The linga (also known as "Lingam") is the primary symbol of the Hindu god Shiva and the main cultic object of devotion in Shaivism ...15 KB (2,359 words) - 23:15, 18 April 2020
- While my own confidence in your ability, zeal, and devotion to the ... His self-reliance, courage, sagacity, and devotion to the cause brought confidence ...15 KB (2,251 words) - 20:40, 4 October 2022
- cowherdesses, of the celestial Vrindavan. Devotion according to Nimbarka, consists ... brought about by God’s grace, which is due to devotion. ...20 KB (3,196 words) - 04:44, 15 November 2022
- who attempted to change her steadfast devotion to poverty. Through the ... established a life of religious joy and devotion for women that allowed them ...19 KB (3,232 words) - 22:31, 10 December 2023
- used as a specific formula of Christian devotion. It states that "there ... The Hail Mary is also the central part of the Angelus, a devotion ...12 KB (1,964 words) - 16:45, 21 January 2024
- ===Devotion to Baal Melqart=== Whether or not this song actually pertains to Jezebel, it captures the hopes that the court of Israel must have ...16 KB (2,494 words) - 03:03, 1 August 2022
- which Ralph T.H. Griffith translates as "those who hate devotion ... it in their names, signifying their total devotion to god. An example is Mohandas ...15 KB (2,317 words) - 20:43, 19 May 2020
- this was caused by Nabonidus overt devotion to Sîn and his lack of ... all the other gods, and paid special devotion to Sîn's temple in ...17 KB (2,715 words) - 22:59, 10 November 2022
- religion whose message of monotheistic devotion and religious harmony offered ... Its ethical tone and singularity of devotion were elements that enamored ...16 KB (2,463 words) - 00:15, 5 March 2024
- as part of the daily round of monastic devotion was probably largely due ... to incorporate elements of monastic devotion into their spiritual lives ...20 KB (3,067 words) - 00:11, 19 November 2023
- particular religious vision. It stresses devotion to Israel's covenant ... details about the Essene movement, its devotion to its beloved Teacher of ...13 KB (2,022 words) - 22:57, 22 June 2020
- their creativity and their religious devotion. ==Etymology== and the prominence of art in service to devotion to the Virgin Mary during ...21 KB (3,389 words) - 04:56, 5 November 2022
- can only be acquired through bhakti (devotion). The liberated soul does ... is through bhakti yoga, the path of devotion toward God. Only bhakti ...14 KB (2,041 words) - 17:24, 12 February 2024
- the central focus of Jodo Shinshu is devotion to Amida Buddha manifested ... managed to survive intact due to the devotion of its monto (lay-groups ...23 KB (3,447 words) - 20:10, 24 April 2023
- died. Her passing was a sign that his new devotion to religious interests was ... ===Spiritual devotion (1923-1930)=== In 1923, Coburn became involved ...23 KB (3,410 words) - 08:45, 23 July 2023
- then set free by her Master to practice devotion and to engage in prayer ... ensure that she was fed and clothed. Her devotion to God was so intense that ...18 KB (3,164 words) - 16:18, 7 December 2022
- word. Carved into wood blocks in an act of devotion to win divine protection for Korea during a time of war, the Tripitaka Koreana has won the well ...7 KB (985 words) - 17:42, 2 May 2023
- How far the use of such medal of devotion extended in the early Church ... the pilgrim as a souvenir and stimulus to devotion and at the same time attested ...24 KB (3,815 words) - 05:56, 25 August 2020
- matter, and each will choose a form of devotion and a spiritual leader that ... conception of which also varies. For the devotion oriented traditions, liberation ...19 KB (2,973 words) - 13:22, 22 January 2024
- the supreme devotee of Rama. Hence, his devotion became the prototype for ... serving to demonstrate the acts of devotion and bravery that Hanuman ...19 KB (3,063 words) - 19:40, 29 January 2022
- of Indian Buddhism into Tibet, devotion to Tārā became incorporated ... preserving such qualities, but one’s devotion to the patron deity becomes ...26 KB (4,258 words) - 04:30, 27 February 2023
- one;" Abu'l Fida, "father of devotion," or "the devout one." An object or a place may be given a nickname, such as Abu ...7 KB (1,044 words) - 07:15, 13 June 2023
- until after Khadijah's death, out of his devotion to her. The year of her death is known as the Year of Sorrow, because of the devastation that ...7 KB (1,148 words) - 03:33, 6 October 2022
- will generate positive karma, such as devotion to God, the performance ... will, humanity must seek God. Bhakti (devotion) or disinterested service ...16 KB (2,496 words) - 07:22, 5 October 2022
- Thutmose IV's personal although not public devotion to Aten laid the foundation for the short-lived Atenistic revolution under his grandson, Akhenaten. ...7 KB (1,124 words) - 02:51, 4 November 2022
- in temple rituals today. The path of devotion as expounded by these mystics ... major male deity to whom monotheistic devotion is dedicated in the Hindu ...42 KB (6,471 words) - 14:11, 3 May 2023
- nature of the universe, proper duty, and supreme devotion. his kinfolk, illustrates his ideal devotion to God. Together, the inseparable ...20 KB (3,256 words) - 22:46, 9 March 2022
- which some of his brethren advocated. Devotion to Christ was foremost in ... warm affection, and generous impulses. Devotion to Christ was foremost in ...15 KB (2,292 words) - 19:10, 4 December 2023
- as backward-looking and their extreme devotion to detail was condemned ... the critic John Ruskin, who praised their devotion to nature and rejection ...16 KB (2,149 words) - 00:32, 12 April 2023
- -xxii.). The first, or "heart's devotion," is that of devout ... The second is the "devotion of peace," in which the human ...22 KB (3,548 words) - 03:48, 30 April 2023
- dimensions of human spirituality: Devotion (Bhakti), truth or intellect ... ninth centuries espousing ‘emotional devotion’ or bhakti to Vishnu-Krishna ...15 KB (2,058 words) - 02:15, 23 December 2022
- which builds on the "total Marian devotion" pioneered by ... Alan de Rupe, who helped to spread the devotion in France, Flanders, and ...35 KB (5,735 words) - 21:43, 16 April 2023
- in New York in 1876: sexual purity, devotion of surplus income to the ... for Ethical Culture; sexual purity, devotion of surplus income to the ...16 KB (2,476 words) - 04:32, 22 March 2024
- sources as well as the tradition of devotion to the wounds of Christ. ... Her mystical visions inspired others to devotion to Christ and some miracles ...16 KB (2,415 words) - 23:04, 20 November 2023
- which centered upon intense emotional devotion to a personal deity as the ... 4) vidhi, or observance, which includes devotion and ascetic practice, which ...34 KB (5,141 words) - 19:47, 14 April 2020
- consider the effect of either an exclusive devotion to gymnastics or an exclusive devotion to music. It either "produced a temper of hardness and ...17 KB (2,574 words) - 06:15, 20 December 2022
- Throughout his life Jevons pursued with devotion and industry the ideals ... Throughout his life, Jevons pursued with devotion and industry the ...23 KB (3,455 words) - 10:52, 12 May 2023
- demands reliability of response and strict devotion to regulations. (2) Such devotion to the rules leads to their transformation into absolutes; they ...17 KB (2,464 words) - 18:44, 22 November 2023
- day and went to mass. She was impressed by their devotion. ... *Coles, Robert. 1987. Dorothy Day: a radical devotion. Reading, MA: ...16 KB (2,524 words) - 17:27, 30 January 2024
- as a biographer seem to have grown out of his devotion to angling. It was probably as an angler that he made the acquaintance of Sir Henry Wotton ...8 KB (1,221 words) - 23:10, 10 March 2018
- mean living fully in accord with and in devotion to that which is true ... of other sensual desires to the primary devotion to truth ...17 KB (2,735 words) - 22:38, 3 April 2020
- her from power had failed due to Gojong's devotion to her. The Japanese sent ambassadors to Korea's royal court in an unsuccessful attempt ...8 KB (1,170 words) - 04:26, 23 March 2024
- strained because of Sullivan's devotion to Helen Keller. John moved to Europe in 1914. While they never divorced, he appears to have faded ...8 KB (1,257 words) - 06:56, 28 July 2023
- later sanctified for his exemplary devotion to the lifestyle and teachings ... * Kruger, Derek. "Writing as Devotion: Hagiographical Composition ...22 KB (3,532 words) - 19:06, 22 December 2022
- a Krishna bhakta, in order to show that devotion to Krishna was the key to ... through the Yogas of meditation, action, devotion and knowledge. In the sixth ...36 KB (5,510 words) - 03:32, 1 October 2023
- brought Nobel great wealth, but criticism of his devotion to armaments in the press made him turn inward later in life. He altered his will to provide ...8 KB (1,208 words) - 18:04, 20 July 2023
- In his devotion to science, Abelard had always lived a very regular ... utterance of human passion and womanly devotion. This was followed by the ...23 KB (3,725 words) - 01:06, 24 November 2022
- to the use of an image accompanying devotion to Ahura Mazda is from the ... Vairya (Good Dominion), Spenta Armaiti (Devotion), Haurvatat (Wholeness and ...19 KB (2,918 words) - 16:30, 30 December 2021
- to mock followers' seeming over devotion to the saints and their ... In mythology, Orúnla is known for his devotion to his friend Elegguá. ...19 KB (3,085 words) - 03:21, 23 December 2022
- practice, ethics, metaphysics, and devotion to the one common soul, ... would bless him for his understanding and devotion, and that he would be incarnated ...18 KB (2,929 words) - 09:05, 18 November 2022
- paths of dharma (righteousness), bhakti (devotion), and ultimately moksha ... union with God, and should inspire devotion in others while radiating ...18 KB (2,850 words) - 07:10, 23 August 2023
- This faith seeks salvation through total devotion (or bhakti) to the God developed ... The Swaminarayan Sampraday is devotion-focused and advocates God in ...48 KB (6,849 words) - 14:17, 28 April 2023
- God?: Historical Questions About Earliest Devotion To Jesus. Wm. B. Eerdmans ... *Hurtado, Larry W. One God, One Lord: Early Christian Devotion and ...22 KB (3,158 words) - 15:11, 27 April 2023
- killed. But, because of his life of filial devotion, he was miraculously revived. This story was often mentioned in the Chinese canon of Buddhist writings ...10 KB (1,518 words) - 22:58, 1 May 2021
- In Hinduism, the ritual use of the yantra is often tied to the devotion and symbolism of Shaktism. The Sanskrit word Shakti (meaning force, power ...9 KB (1,275 words) - 10:12, 22 May 2023
- Andes, Chile at age 19. Her life was one of devotion and sacrifice for the sake of the purification of the Catholic Church and its priests. ...8 KB (1,399 words) - 00:53, 23 December 2022
- with Pañcasikha's display of skill and devotion, to agree to marry Pañcasikha. Gandharvas are also closely related to Buddhist soteriology ...9 KB (1,445 words) - 07:26, 2 April 2008
- title of Taylors still popular manual of devotion, and whose first wife was ... were won by his undoubted sincerity and devotion, as well as by his eloquence ...18 KB (2,949 words) - 02:26, 1 August 2022
- religion are accounts of castration as an act of devotion, and sacred eunuchs are found in spiritual roles. Archaeological finds at Çatalhöyük, a large ...18 KB (2,792 words) - 18:55, 11 September 2023
- were usually sung at night to express love or devotion, and this tradition continued during the Baroque and early Classical periods, even as serenades ...10 KB (1,496 words) - 09:55, 26 January 2023
- which changed the nature of religious devotion on both sides of the Catholic/Protestant divide, and made the Speculum seem outdated. ...10 KB (1,439 words) - 19:13, 7 February 2023
- sermons and published 200 works, and spread devotion to the Eucharist and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 1870, Claret died in a Cistercian monastery ...9 KB (1,350 words) - 19:06, 22 December 2022
- to this theory, a projection of the clan, and devotion to the totem is devotion to the clan. Here, a society can ascertain the commitment of any individual ...20 KB (3,178 words) - 04:44, 1 May 2023
- :(3) Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion to a deity (for example, to ... to practice, such as study and devotion * Āsana - integration of mind ...21 KB (3,177 words) - 00:10, 8 December 2022
- one had only to dip the vessel of one's devotion. He made it clear how one could, in fact, 'live by poetry'; it was a vocation, at ...10 KB (1,518 words) - 18:02, 3 May 2023
- quot;). At this time, he proclaimed that devotion to and practice of the Lotus ... (観心本尊抄: "The object of devotion for observing the mind in ...27 KB (4,005 words) - 23:30, 14 November 2022
- de Worde. But she is best remembered for her devotion to her son, and outlived him by only two months. Her descendants, Henry VIII and Elizabeth ...10 KB (1,621 words) - 03:53, 6 November 2022
- passion for freedom with the mystic's devotion to the religion of the spirit. Luther contemptuously dismissed him as a mouthpiece of the devil, ...10 KB (1,495 words) - 17:39, 25 January 2023
- advice, but Ruth pledges her undying devotion to her mother-in-law, declaring: :"Where you go I will go :and where you stay I will stay. ...10 KB (1,594 words) - 00:40, 19 November 2023
- popular myth and legend that are known for their devotion to the downtrodden and their collective lifestyle of “free and easy wandering.” Though ...9 KB (1,418 words) - 09:15, 20 January 2024
- and above all his single-minded devotion to victory. His power grew during Reconstruction as he dominated the House and helped to draft both ...9 KB (1,431 words) - 02:49, 19 April 2023
- a progressive six-stage path of devotion and surrender: bhakti (devotion), mahesha (selfless service), prasada (earnestly seeking Siva's ...20 KB (2,822 words) - 04:17, 29 October 2022
- :(3) Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion to a deity (for example, to ... Thus, yoga may include love and devotion (as in Bhakti Yoga), selfless ...28 KB (4,293 words) - 11:10, 25 May 2023
- manuscript was also a time of religious devotion and prayer; monks used bright ... for Catholic Christian worship and devotion. The Latin name for a book ...21 KB (3,215 words) - 21:22, 25 February 2018
- saint, and Pope Benedict XVI has a special devotion to her. The liturgical feast of Saint Rose was celebrated initially on August 30, because ...10 KB (1,614 words) - 00:52, 23 December 2022
- but Mary Unwin took care of him with great devotion, and after a year he began again to recover. In 1779, after Newton had left Olney to go to London ...9 KB (1,493 words) - 15:56, 7 May 2023
- of the teachings, his steadfast study, and his devotion as a personal attendant. These made him a master of mindfulness. As a result of these ...12 KB (1,953 words) - 18:58, 26 July 2023
- and fasting, Bruckner's religious devotion was not symbolic, but a ... he was into his 60s. Due in part to his devotion to his Catholic faith, Bruckner ...22 KB (3,442 words) - 06:48, 31 July 2023
- Sorlin, an erratic minor poet who professed great devotion to the Jesuits, and Nicole replied to him in another series of letters, Les Visionnaires ...10 KB (1,535 words) - 05:25, 24 November 2022
- charity, contentment, inner peace, devotion to God and guru. His philosophy ... Baba also emphasised the importance of devotion to God - bhakti - and surrender ...29 KB (4,491 words) - 20:40, 17 April 2023
- control. His people regarded him with love and devotion, because he healed with a tender hand the deep wounds inflicted upon the national susceptibilities ...11 KB (1,756 words) - 06:49, 16 June 2023
- offers many gods, i.e., many objects of devotion; so, the believer's ... polytheistic and henotheistic patterns of devotion, there are problems. Polytheists ...24 KB (3,589 words) - 18:47, 29 July 2023
- for ultimate salvation: dharma, bhakti (devotion), gnana (knowledge) and ... Swaminarayan encouraged his followers to combine devotion and dharma ...36 KB (5,036 words) - 16:42, 6 December 2023
- and a strict emphasis on inward devotion; Sikhism is professed to ... salvation - people are distracted from devotion by worldly attractions which ...38 KB (5,913 words) - 22:00, 29 January 2023
- believed that he had been executed for his devotion to the Catholic cause, which Emperor Justin I had been championing against the Arian King Theodoric ...11 KB (1,637 words) - 06:07, 28 July 2023
- :For motets and music of piety and devotion, as well for the honour of our nation as the merit of the man, I prefer above all our Phoenix, Master ...10 KB (1,651 words) - 15:42, 6 May 2023
- less significance for year round religious devotion and practice. After the 1962 war between India and China, accessibility to the Chota Char Dham ...11 KB (1,617 words) - 01:45, 4 December 2023
- this with emotions entirely foreign to it, as devotion, pity, love, patriotism and the like. (quoted in Smithsonian Magazine (Apr. 2006): 29) ...11 KB (1,602 words) - 10:50, 16 August 2023
- the big issues of prophecy; namely, Israel's devotion to Yahweh, the responsibility of foreign nations to respect God's people, and the expectation ...11 KB (1,657 words) - 18:53, 9 November 2022
- relying on their love and their religious devotion for support. All the family members sought what employment they could. Bernadette did farm ...11 KB (1,754 words) - 19:13, 22 December 2022
- (Ebrey, 82). Despite his grandfather’s act of devotion, Zhitui's father decided to serve Emperor Wu and the new Liang Dynasty. ...11 KB (1,717 words) - 10:09, 22 May 2023
- For example, his early studies and ensuing devotion to the ascetic life of a monk were inspired by a vision of his mother in the presence of Virgin ...11 KB (1,722 words) - 05:16, 31 July 2023
- As part of the Portuguese Empire, Brazil inherited the devotion to ... both religions' followers. Popular devotion to Saint George is very ...36 KB (5,477 words) - 19:38, 22 December 2022
- Tradition holds that Martin's humility and devotion to the poor led him on several occasions to bend the rules and gently judge the spiritual ...10 KB (1,693 words) - 15:53, 7 November 2022
- mother. Like her mother, she was renowned for her devotion to religion and the poor. The twelfth century historian William of Malmesbury described her ...12 KB (1,885 words) - 16:52, 7 November 2022
- was part of the Church of England. This religious devotion would play a major role in Rossetti's personal life. In her late teens she became engaged ...11 KB (1,551 words) - 21:11, 10 December 2023
- sects were known for their exemplary religious devotion and ascetic practices. According to Philo, communities of Therapeutae were widely established ...12 KB (1,764 words) - 18:27, 30 April 2023
- of Holly") and "Ma Bonny lice soda devotion" (for "My Bonnie lies over the ocean"). Perhaps the most famous quotation ...10 KB (1,530 words) - 22:09, 3 May 2023
- Her poems expressed a strong sentimental devotion to Catholicism, revealing ... millions, she remains the focus of much popular devotion. ...22 KB (3,790 words) - 23:20, 30 April 2023
- other hand, he warned against an obsessive devotion to study, emphasizing that piety was just as important as scholarship: "Whoever possesses ...11 KB (1,769 words) - 11:15, 24 May 2023
- or prayers more strongly upon the object of devotion. A mystic is thus not necessarily an esotericist. A variety of past traditions could be classified ...12 KB (1,732 words) - 21:30, 20 March 2024
- * No individuals who have "too great devotion of the President in office" * Individuals currently holding elected positions within the ...12 KB (1,887 words) - 17:11, 8 October 2023
- day after his death stresses Clay's devotion to liberty and praises him ... sentiment, from first to last, was a deep devotion to the cause of human liberty—a ...23 KB (3,536 words) - 15:21, 25 January 2023
- earned the title Christ through his sinless devotion to the will of God, rather than be his pre-existent status as the eternally begotten Son of God ...13 KB (1,947 words) - 06:15, 15 June 2023
- which is consequently dutifully honored by the devotion of the whole Church.|20px Gelasius' doctrine—known as the "Two Powers" ...12 KB (1,830 words) - 06:35, 18 April 2024
- On May 30, 1770, Francois Boucher died in Paris. His lifelong devotion to painting in the French Rococo style gained him the fame of being the ...11 KB (1,576 words) - 04:57, 9 April 2024
- became a legendary Korean folk hero because of his devotion to the common people. Wonhyo’s son, Seol Chong, is considered to be one of the great ...11 KB (1,741 words) - 14:59, 17 April 2023
- of the neo-Babylonian kings, showed particular devotion to Sîn. His mother had been Sîn's high priestess at Harran, and he placed his daughter ...12 KB (1,952 words) - 08:45, 9 October 2022
- Virashaivism, a sect that preaches devotion to Lord Shiva. Basavanna ... Another wave of devotion (bhakti) in the seventeenth–eighteenth ...35 KB (5,038 words) - 18:09, 15 March 2023
- Devotion to the Asclepius, which (as mentioned above) was often motivated ... misfortunes, the most common form of devotion was through pilgrimage to ...21 KB (3,342 words) - 03:52, 18 August 2023
- and kiss their fingers, as an expression of devotion to Torah. This custom originated as a result of a story brought down in the Talmud (Tractate ...13 KB (2,058 words) - 16:32, 9 November 2022
- popular myth and legend that are known for their devotion to the downtrodden and their collective lifestyle of “free and easy wandering.” Though ...10 KB (1,682 words) - 15:18, 3 December 2022
- /desire/vajravar.html Desire and Devotion: Exhibit on Asian Art] * [http://kadampa.org/en/buddhism/heruka-vajrayogini The Practices of Heruka ...12 KB (1,771 words) - 17:37, 24 January 2024
- and decoration in Catholic ritual and devotion. Perhaps as a result of ... ===Devotion to the Sacred Heart, the Eucharist, and our Lady=== ...45 KB (6,894 words) - 21:50, 30 January 2023
- 4 At the level of popular Hindu devotion and ritual, the average Hindu is expected to perform daily ritual oblations in the performance of devotional ...13 KB (2,114 words) - 17:54, 10 November 2022
- whatever criticisms may be made of her, her devotion to him was complete. Nijinsky died in a London clinic on April 8, 1950 and was buried in London until ...11 KB (1,642 words) - 16:12, 30 August 2023
- object of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob's devotion in the Hebrew Bible. Some scholars have seen a parallel between Marduk's rise to the kingship ...12 KB (1,974 words) - 18:55, 13 February 2024
- the well being of all people depends upon their devotion to Justice. This first part of the poem seems to be directed toward the community leaders ...12 KB (1,937 words) - 15:44, 25 January 2023
- centered on an inward-directed, loving devotion to a divine principle (bhakti ... exponent's presentation of bhakti (devotion) and the description of ...23 KB (3,622 words) - 17:22, 5 April 2023
- of truth and fairness, his unfeigned piety and his devotion to the service of others combine to make him an exceedingly attractive character—a writer ...12 KB (1,884 words) - 10:20, 26 September 2023
- cultural contexts. She inspired great devotion in the ancient Babylonian empire, as evidenced by the many grand temples, altars, inscriptions ...12 KB (2,015 words) - 03:03, 8 March 2024
- Yoga, a program of intense personal devotion wherein aspirant devotees ... union with Krishna is through personal devotion, or bhakti. Here, devotees ...34 KB (5,270 words) - 13:23, 7 February 2023
- Israel as a result of Mesha's piety and devotion. == Translation == Note that in the original text on the Mesha Stele, some words start at ...13 KB (2,054 words) - 16:16, 9 November 2022
- " Saints Simeon and Savos dominated Serbian devotion so much that the earlier Saints Cyril and Methodius, credited with evangelizing Serbia, receded ...13 KB (1,968 words) - 18:44, 7 February 2024
- silent stars have been the witnesses of your devotion to freedom and of your heroism. Except for John Brown, of sacred memory, I know of no one who ...11 KB (1,943 words) - 13:30, 24 January 2023
- the the bible (I Kings 22:41-44) for commendable devotion to Yahweh, Jehoshaphat strengthened the alliance by marrying his son Jehoram to Athaliah, the ...27 KB (4,065 words) - 16:48, 25 February 2024
- Like Bernardino, he greatly emphasized devotion to the name of Jesus. He and Bernadino were accused of heresy on this account. In 1429, John ...12 KB (1,836 words) - 19:54, 22 December 2022
- Bernard of Clairvaux—the great promoter of devotion to Mary in the age—by attributing to God—and specifically Christ—the love of a mother for ...13 KB (2,141 words) - 20:48, 17 April 2023
- # Bhakti Yoga, or love and devotion to a personalized form of God # Raja Yoga, or psycho-physical meditation # Jnana Yoga, or discrimination of ...14 KB (2,256 words) - 02:15, 23 December 2022
- Bethel retained its importance as a center of devotion to the God of Israel. The Assyrians even sent exiled Israelite priests back to Bethel in order ...13 KB (2,035 words) - 10:23, 4 March 2023
- or on an individual basis, as a voluntary act of devotion and/or as part of an ascetic lifestyle, often devoted to contemplation. The voluntary aspect ...13 KB (1,988 words) - 00:44, 5 December 2023
- lifelong chastity, avoidance of alcohol, and devotion to a religion that rejected sacrifices to the Roman gods. The late fourth-century Historia Augusta ...13 KB (2,013 words) - 15:49, 11 August 2023
- practice represented by the Puranas is devotion, devotion to a “personal ... tradition, which focuses on personal devotion to one's chosen Isvara ...61 KB (9,460 words) - 19:05, 17 March 2022
- Jainism is renowned throughout the world for its exemplary devotion to the practice of ahimsa (non-violence), which was embodied by the Tirthankara ...12 KB (1,718 words) - 17:11, 30 September 2021
- that translated into affection and devotion towards his father and heir (originally Taejong's firstborn son), although these feelings were ...13 KB (1,835 words) - 19:15, 24 October 2022
- a couple together to invest all their energy and devotion unconditionally for many years. To expect a man to successfully parent children in more than ...15 KB (2,204 words) - 08:44, 24 November 2022
- of them, but feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing ... With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your ...26 KB (4,136 words) - 21:11, 16 April 2023
- continue to be significant, as seen in the devotion and interest shown in him and his thought thousands of years after his death. == References == ...13 KB (2,041 words) - 05:27, 5 November 2022
- goes on to expound on the yogic paths of devotion, action, meditation, and ... through the Yogas of meditation, action, devotion, and knowledge. Put simply ...33 KB (5,198 words) - 10:54, 9 March 2023
- wife is a Russian symbol for the devotion of a wife to her husband. ==Assessment== With the failure of the Decembrists, Russia's monarchial ...14 KB (2,074 words) - 09:01, 28 January 2024
- to reform, but are unable to give up their devotion to their love. The only way out is double suicide with Ohatsu for Tokubei; and in Jihei's ...14 KB (2,099 words) - 15:25, 10 December 2023
- especially in the tradition of "devotion," and of "mystical ... "Devotion" is prayer and a lifestyle committed to a significant ...35 KB (5,768 words) - 21:32, 26 February 2023
- which was a manual of prayer and devotion, Oráculo offered practical advice for social life. The only one of his works which bears Gracián ...13 KB (1,963 words) - 05:58, 26 August 2023
- of Jesus Christ in every way, including complete devotion to God. In several Christian traditions, the process of becoming a disciple is called the Imitation ...15 KB (2,501 words) - 03:45, 31 July 2022
- College not just as a gifted teacher but for his devotion to his students. In fact, he spent so much time on campus, eating lunch with students and welcoming ...15 KB (2,047 words) - 10:33, 11 April 2024
- the development of capitalism. Religious devotion had usually been accompanied ... than as a result of pure religious devotion. According to Weber, the ...28 KB (4,212 words) - 01:03, 9 November 2022
- Marcello's Didone. Because of his devotion to these older figures and their styles of composing, it is tempting to see him as a typical ...13 KB (1,835 words) - 05:57, 18 November 2022
- through regular spiritual practices with full devotion of heart, mind and body; #To uphold and live according to the highest moral and ethical ...14 KB (2,005 words) - 18:06, 1 December 2023
- in any anthropomorphic form for the sake of devotion. The devas are functionally equivalent of angels who serve God in the Jewish and Christian ...16 KB (2,600 words) - 10:11, 29 January 2024
- of the essentially monotheistic bhakti (loving devotion) movement. The rise of scriptures called the Puranas, focused on particular gods such as Shiva ...15 KB (2,313 words) - 15:20, 25 January 2023
- Historically, trees and stones have been objects of devotion in Japan. Originally, shrines did not have any buildings; instead a tree, forest ...13 KB (2,113 words) - 03:00, 8 March 2024
- This is a fundamental expression of mutual human devotion between parents and their offspring. For parents, inheritance is the opportunity of leaving ...15 KB (2,362 words) - 17:02, 21 November 2020
- Still, Cauchy's great contributions to mathematics, and his devotion to teaching as reflected in his important treatises, render trivial ...14 KB (2,090 words) - 19:07, 21 August 2023
- (Bab. Talmud, Gittin 57a-58b). The absolute devotion of the rebels to their leader and his cause resulted in very few of them surrendering, and in ...14 KB (2,151 words) - 07:58, 20 September 2023
- serenity that all Seon monks seek in their devotion. ==History of Tongdosa== The founder of Tongdosa, Master Jajang, traveled to China in 636 ...15 KB (2,255 words) - 03:59, 1 May 2023
- demands reliability of response and strict devotion to regulations. (2) Such devotion to the rules leads to their transformation into absolutes; they ...30 KB (4,398 words) - 21:28, 16 April 2023
- people when they witnessed his self-denying devotion during a time of a great plague and famine. He comforted his brethren by writing his De mortalitate ...14 KB (2,280 words) - 19:36, 22 December 2022
- nothing of truth by all possible devotion to poetry and beauty." Cameron was noted for great enthusiasm, passion, and even obsessiveness ...15 KB (2,391 words) - 21:09, 4 October 2022
- between man and wife: "I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the desert, through a land not ...14 KB (2,273 words) - 19:59, 27 June 2023
- * (Spenta) Armaiti, translated as "(Holy) Piety," "Devotion," or "Serenity," * Ameretat, translated as "Immortality ...17 KB (2,515 words) - 02:14, 9 January 2023
- realized master: he demonstrated unswerving devotion to Shiva; possessed the mantra-siddhi or power of mantras; had control over the elements; was capable ...14 KB (2,124 words) - 04:48, 14 June 2023
- his brother as a rejection of his loyalty and devotion to the Father. Yet, because he cannot share in the Father's joy over the return of the ...15 KB (2,442 words) - 07:38, 18 November 2022
- humble clothing, and was deeply impressed by the devotion with which he preached and said Mass. [[Image:Abbazia di Corazzo, Calabria.jpg|thumb ...14 KB (2,212 words) - 05:54, 5 April 2024
- The Acts of Paul and Thecla is a story of Saint Paul's influence on a young virgin named Thecla, whose devotion is rewarded by miraculous ...15 KB (2,334 words) - 05:43, 15 June 2023
- fickle French girls of loose morals and little devotion. The "Verschiedene" poems earned Heine a significant degree of scorn, though they ...13 KB (2,100 words) - 08:29, 21 January 2024
- This resulted from the caliph's personal devotion to studying as-Sunna. Also during his reign, Al-Mutawakkil met the famous Byzantine theologian ...13 KB (2,047 words) - 04:19, 17 June 2023
- worship. Cyrus accomplishes this by his personal devotion to Marduk and by restoring the other gods to their temples and putting an end to forced labor ...15 KB (2,435 words) - 02:16, 6 July 2023
- concept defined by Max Weber as "resting on devotion to the exceptional sanctity, heroism or exemplary character of an individual person, and of ...16 KB (2,186 words) - 01:46, 4 December 2023
- (eds.) (2004). Images of Cult and Devotion: Function and Reception ... Kaspersen (eds.). Images of Cult and Devotion: Function and Reception ...27 KB (4,366 words) - 02:39, 1 December 2023
- for ascendancy in the inevitable regency. The devotion of a squire of his household, who carried him on the pommel of his saddle to the stronghold ...13 KB (2,041 words) - 06:52, 20 July 2023
- There is widespread devotion to Brigid in Ireland, where she is known as the "Mary of the Gael" and her cult was brought to Europe ...15 KB (2,296 words) - 23:07, 20 November 2023
- by meditation, control of the senses, devotion, herbs, mantras, pranayama, or good birth. Krishna states that: "For a sage who has conquered ...15 KB (2,229 words) - 20:06, 21 April 2023
- who joined the party in 1935, acted out of devotion to the Chinese socialist movement. Some in the West, however, have been highly skeptical of this ...15 KB (2,208 words) - 02:42, 16 November 2022
- Perwara had been offered to the king as a sign of devotion. The Perwara configure in four rows around the central temples, possibly signifying the four ...15 KB (2,259 words) - 22:14, 30 November 2022
- Enchin. A third branch, the Shinsei, emphasized devotion to the Amida Buddha. The school is also known as the Fa-hua (Japanese: Hokke), or Lotus ...15 KB (2,260 words) - 05:41, 27 February 2023
- to mind the traditions of La Rochefoucauld's devotion to the romances of chivalry. The maxims are never shallow; each is the text for a whole sermon ...14 KB (2,358 words) - 05:00, 9 April 2024
- all over the world. His unparalleled devotion to the sacred cause of humanity in general, and the unclouded halo of a spotless integrity which ...14 KB (2,182 words) - 16:59, 10 November 2022
- concluded he had accomplished complete devotion to God (Ahura Mazda) and ... Dominion"), Spenta Armaiti ("Devotion"), Haurvatat ("Wholeness ...42 KB (6,394 words) - 06:12, 13 June 2023
- of language, married to his adherent devotion to form. Browning's use of regular meter is strict, at times almost monotonous, but in doing ...15 KB (2,267 words) - 03:13, 15 December 2022
- His incorruptible character, combined with his complete devotion to the cause, gained him swift recognition and the nickname "Iron Felix." ...15 KB (2,094 words) - 01:59, 26 March 2024
- an alternative, teaching Yoga and devotion that anyone could practice, regardless of class or caste. Some date Bhagavata Gita from this period ...15 KB (2,296 words) - 23:32, 26 February 2023
- by strict simplicity and earnest devotion. In 1210, suspicious of their growing popularity, Pope Innocent III forbade clergy to act in public ...17 KB (2,612 words) - 02:40, 11 March 2023
- a Turban is viewed as sign of respect, honour, and devotion in the presence of God's creation. ===Zoroastrian=== The black satin head gear ...15 KB (2,303 words) - 10:14, 22 May 2023
- over a large area, some out of sincere religious devotion or interest, others out of curiosity and a desire for a break from the arduous frontier routine ...15 KB (2,238 words) - 18:58, 25 November 2023
- roles. This trend is symbolic of a seeming devotion to the underdog and the much advocated protection of liberties. This devotion is further evidenced ...28 KB (4,252 words) - 18:12, 29 July 2023
- him from his bondage. Pleased with his bravery and devotion, Shiva granted Ravana further strength, awarding him the Chandrahas (or "Moon-blade" ...15 KB (2,384 words) - 19:05, 16 April 2023
- is considered inferior to unquestioning devotion to the supreme diety. Christian fideists would argue, for instance, that human cognition cannot ...18 KB (2,675 words) - 06:46, 16 June 2023
- centered their daily life around religious devotion. The land surrounding the development provided fertile soil for farming, rich iron deposits, and natural ...15 KB (2,224 words) - 19:11, 26 July 2023
- * truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship; * moral force of character ...17 KB (2,434 words) - 20:03, 8 December 2022
- fifth to the seventh centuries and emphasized devotion to and love for Vishnu as the chief means of spiritual perfection. The bhakti movement spread ...30 KB (4,418 words) - 10:04, 22 May 2023
- figures than Aeneas, whose single-minded devotion to his goal may seem almost repellent to the modern reader. However, at the time Aeneas was ...15 KB (2,361 words) - 20:33, 3 May 2023
- entities. This school propounds Bhakti, or devotion to God visualized as Vishnu, to be the path to liberation. Māyā is seen as the creative power of God. ...17 KB (2,516 words) - 14:43, 3 May 2023
- of your dream and shown your submissiveness and devotion." God then sent the angel Gabriel with a ram, which Abraham sacrificed instead of his son. ...15 KB (2,619 words) - 03:03, 8 March 2024
- These were extreme times, stimulating extreme devotion to God. Catherine's frustrated parents tried to marry her against her wishes. She ...15 KB (2,408 words) - 16:17, 3 December 2023
- the technical term for the following and devotion or veneration extended to ... claims, and suggest that by the time devotion to the Virgin Mary arose ...32 KB (5,200 words) - 06:08, 8 March 2024
- anniversary of my birthday. To show your devotion, you have also sent offerings ... my sentiments and to display even greater devotion and loyalty in future, so ...28 KB (4,243 words) - 00:03, 15 April 2023
- and followed orders with unquestioned devotion, orders which included assassination. The group transformed the act of murder into a system directed ...15 KB (2,338 words) - 22:24, 8 November 2021
- Isaac Hutner (1906-1980). As a mark of his devotion to the ways of the Maharal, Rabbi Hutner bestowed the name of the Maharal's key work, the ...15 KB (2,368 words) - 20:52, 4 October 2022
- Her husband Francis died two years later. Maria Theresa's devotion to him was so great that she dressed in mourning clothes until her own ...16 KB (2,351 words) - 04:11, 6 November 2022
- confer rank; wealth will be the only source of devotion; Passion will be the sole bond of union between the sexes (…) and women will be objects merely ...16 KB (2,576 words) - 21:36, 4 June 2023
- Devotion is also important in some Buddhist traditions, and in the ... things, and an accordingly greater devotion to spiritual matters. In ...93 KB (13,393 words) - 18:33, 22 November 2023
- the "body of Christ" with faith and devotion.]] Christian denominations differ in their understanding of whether they may receive the ...18 KB (2,814 words) - 04:40, 22 March 2024
- " Warnock also speculated that "this devotion explains in large measure the impression of detachment, of remoteness even, which he sometimes ...17 KB (2,638 words) - 06:11, 3 August 2022
- the more freewheeling form of religious devotion of "Sanctified" or "Holiness" churches. In the 1920s, artists such as Arizona ...16 KB (2,435 words) - 00:04, 3 January 2024
- his unimpeachable integrity and single-minded devotion to duty, have set a standard for all servants of the international community—and especially ...15 KB (2,373 words) - 07:44, 12 January 2024
- from Lyndon B. Johnson for his devotion to "humanitarian causes of every description." Even though Cantor was a popular icon of his ...14 KB (2,054 words) - 18:05, 12 February 2024
- Beolcho is considered a duty and an expression of devotion.[https://archive.fo/20130221010349/http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp Chuseok ...17 KB (2,442 words) - 22:00, 10 December 2023
- citizens of the U.S. to learn a lesson about "devotion to their country" by "pointing the finger of scorn at the example six hundred years ...16 KB (2,466 words) - 01:09, 2 July 2020
- the ideals of brahmacharya (celibacy and devotion to God). The Theosophical Society and the Arya Samaj were united for a certain time under the ...15 KB (2,357 words) - 08:42, 28 January 2024
- and as a book proper for reading, devotion, and prayer. Its influence on early Christianity is evident, as it was explicitly cited in the Epistle ...16 KB (2,553 words) - 09:06, 27 September 2023
- A life-long devotion to entertaining American servicemen (he first sang for servicemen of the Spanish-American War as a boy in Washington, D ...14 KB (2,198 words) - 04:22, 17 June 2023
- that the Third Reich was doomed—marry her. Her devotion to him is unquestionable and her determination to break through his emotional reserves was so ...16 KB (2,578 words) - 04:47, 23 March 2024
- clothing would benefit her mentally. Walker's devotion to dress reform as well as her profession represented a threat to the conventions of the period ...17 KB (2,716 words) - 16:01, 7 November 2022
- ritual in the place of reverence and devotion to God's laws. Through Amos, God expresses his disgust with religiosity devoid of righteousness: ...15 KB (2,479 words) - 17:17, 26 July 2023
- traditions, stressing piety and devotion, and a form of worship having much in common with bhakti (Hindu devotion and love-mysticism). Sufi shrines ...30 KB (4,435 words) - 03:31, 17 September 2023
- prayer - asking for intervention and offering devotion. ... turn. The most common and basic form of devotion involves throwing a coin ...32 KB (4,977 words) - 22:15, 30 November 2022
- * Importance of bhakti (devotion) to God. * Developing virtues (prashanti ... * Japa and other sadhana (spiritual exercise) to foster devotion. ...33 KB (4,966 words) - 15:00, 23 October 2023
- somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ." (11:2-3) Paul's contacts with the Corinthian church can be tentatively ...18 KB (2,941 words) - 16:52, 10 February 2024
- Roman devotion to Cybele ran deep. Not coincidentally, when a Christian basilica was built over the site of a temple to Cybele to occupy the ...16 KB (2,551 words) - 06:50, 12 January 2024
- for Maquois' dictionary. His devotion and passion for chemistry was also influenced by Étienne Condillac, a prominent French scholar of ...17 KB (2,470 words) - 06:42, 31 July 2023
- In anatomy, the heart is the muscular, pumping organ of the closed circulatory system of all vertebrates and some invertebrates (annelids and ...17 KB (2,703 words) - 15:12, 25 January 2023
- served my brother from feelings of real devotion, and kept him informed of ... as their leader and model." Such devotion, however, had to be tempered ...32 KB (4,879 words) - 10:28, 11 April 2024
- which testify to his integrity and personal devotion to duty. The life he chose was one of self-sacrifice and public service, and much of his time ...16 KB (2,530 words) - 03:10, 6 November 2022
- after another, he showed the high ability and devotion to duty that would allow him to make a great contribution to the Union victory in the Civil ...16 KB (2,422 words) - 07:56, 28 January 2024
