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- 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
- inside the hall. They read, "Loyalty and devotion to old friends"; "Righteousness in heaven and on earth"; "The utmost in benevolence ...16 KB (2,591 words) - 19:07, 21 November 2022
- *Dalgairns, John Bernard. The Devotion to the Heart of Jesus with an Introduction on the History of Jansenism. Philadelphia: H.L. Kilner, 1890. ...17 KB (2,653 words) - 03:32, 8 January 2024
- earned the title Christ through his sinless devotion to the will of God, thereby becoming the perfect sacrifice for the redemption of humanity. As such ...19 KB (2,965 words) - 13:08, 10 March 2023
- — the first demonstrates passionate devotion to Earth with the exploration ... to defy God yet maintain an inner, humble devotion. Nazrul's poetry is ...34 KB (5,210 words) - 22:44, 14 September 2023
- to those Catholics who viewed Marian devotion as a key component of Catholicity ... the doctrines relating to Mary and Marian devotion. Of these, the chapters ...53 KB (8,198 words) - 14:42, 3 May 2023
- to legend, he had been an idiot. His devotion to the goddess Kalika helped he acquire great literary skill. Because Kalidasa frequented the temple ...17 KB (2,475 words) - 01:27, 3 May 2023
- is considered to be compatible with devotion to other deities, and various ... C.E.) remain the core texts involved in devotion to Ganesha. ...34 KB (5,402 words) - 04:23, 18 April 2024
- theoretically possible in that level. Devotion (Bhakti) will cancel the effects of bad Karma and will make a person closer to the true knowledge ...19 KB (2,943 words) - 06:21, 15 June 2023
- nations. They are even the object of some cult devotion, particularly in Southern India. ==Etymology== [[Image:Lingam.jpg|thumb|An open-air Lingam ...17 KB (2,745 words) - 23:09, 10 November 2022
- * Declaration of passionate devotion * Virtuous rejection by the lady * Renewed wooing with oaths of virtue and eternal fealty * Moans of approaching ...17 KB (2,718 words) - 06:12, 11 January 2024
- worldly things, and an accordingly greater devotion to spiritual matters. In the Magga-vibhanga Sutta, it is simply explained as follows: ...22 KB (3,259 words) - 02:48, 17 January 2023
- texts. Tyagaraja is remembered both for his devotion and the bhava of his krithi, a song form consisting of pallavi (the first section of a song), ...39 KB (5,358 words) - 22:05, 13 January 2024
- counter-intuitive considering Jonson's devotion to classical tradition, until one recalls that, in accordance with Aristotle, classical drama was ...17 KB (2,769 words) - 09:06, 27 September 2023
- of the Israelite Temple tradition in favor of devotion to Baal, a Canaanite/Mesopotamian fertility god. Ahab's reign was characterized by a period ...18 KB (2,908 words) - 16:12, 13 February 2024
- time and in everything, strengthened by your devotion to me, you may show favor not only to relations and kin, or to the most eminent, be they leaders ...19 KB (3,077 words) - 20:02, 9 February 2023
- as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports ...20 KB (2,843 words) - 22:00, 4 February 2023
- than merely a military leader, emphasizing his devotion to God, adherence to the Law of Moses, and absolute opposition to compromise with the Canaanites ...17 KB (2,859 words) - 19:56, 7 September 2022
- a symbol of Christian faith, in contrast to Jewish devotion the law and custom: "Ye ought to understand who Isaac is, and who Rebecca is, and in ...18 KB (3,040 words) - 13:27, 6 March 2024
- reasons for their success, including their "devotion to war, taking the offensive, a lack of interest in fixed fortifications, well trained soldiers ...19 KB (2,908 words) - 16:11, 8 February 2023
- Bay Colony In 1638 Because of Her Devotion to Religious Liberty :This Courageous Woman :Sought Freedom From Persecution :In New Netherland ...18 KB (2,765 words) - 06:54, 28 July 2023
- his life entirely to God and Christianity—a devotion which eventually brought him to be Bishop of Myra. His parents died while he was still young ...19 KB (3,124 words) - 00:48, 23 December 2022
- faithful and loving wife who showed her devotion to her husband by jumping on her husband's funeral pyre and dying there together with him ...20 KB (3,330 words) - 17:30, 30 January 2024
- DuBois, to his admirers, was by spirited devotion and scholarly dedication, an attacker of injustice and a defender of freedom. An outspoken ...18 KB (2,870 words) - 10:48, 9 March 2023
- took refuge from the dangers of the palace in devotion to religion; and though his people called him a saint, they recognized that he lacked the iron ...17 KB (2,574 words) - 19:41, 20 November 2023
- Godhead, he consecrated his life with entire devotion to the worship of the Divine Spirit alone. "To great natural talents, he united through ...18 KB (2,857 words) - 00:31, 8 December 2022
- Hoysala territory and preached the way of devotion (bhakti marga). He later ... Virashaiva mystic Akka Mahadevi whose devotion to the bhakti movement has ...49 KB (7,018 words) - 17:18, 4 May 2023
- reality. Also, while in Vaishnavism, it is devotion to Vishnu (or to one of his manifestations) that will result in release from samsara, thus, one is ...39 KB (6,288 words) - 18:32, 22 November 2023
- outlook which only testifies to its unflinching devotion to the search for truth. Though there were many different schools and their views differed sometimes ...22 KB (3,133 words) - 22:02, 4 February 2023
- capable of understanding complex emotions such as devotion, kindness, and gratitude. ==Notes== ==References== *Bates, Roy. Chinese Dragons. Oxford ...21 KB (3,271 words) - 17:03, 10 December 2023
- in the equations that bear his name. His devotion to teaching and to the institutions that encourage the pursuit of science showed him to be ...20 KB (3,027 words) - 15:59, 20 May 2024
- thinker, whose works could be used as manuals of devotion; he was a dogmatic theologian of high rank, and on all the disputed questions of scholastic ...20 KB (3,032 words) - 07:21, 17 November 2023
- against the world." His tireless devotion to the Nicene orthodoxy (evidenced through his lifestyle and his various letters and publications ...20 KB (3,060 words) - 18:42, 19 August 2023
- formal religion without sincere devotion to God and warned of impending ... strong nationalistic overtones and fierce devotion to Yahweh. Nothing is known ...39 KB (6,126 words) - 09:20, 28 June 2022
- quot; rock in a display of the filial devotion usually given to older brothers. He also was known as a heavy drinker. Mi Fu was very peculiar ...19 KB (3,202 words) - 16:33, 9 November 2022
- human cognitive ability. In keeping with his devotion to rigorous scientific method, Cattell was an early proponent of the application in psychology ...19 KB (2,804 words) - 19:07, 16 April 2023
- of [The Glass Key] is the record of a man's devotion to a friend. He was spare, frugal, hard-boiled, but he did over and over again what only the ...19 KB (2,838 words) - 22:25, 25 January 2024
- his suspicion of the eastern Yankee, his devotion to personal liberty, his defense of the Constitution and State's rights faithfully reflected ...19 KB (2,857 words) - 02:59, 8 January 2024
- to the fate of Israel on account of his pious devotion to Yahweh, Hezekiah refused to pay the tribute enforced on his father. This led to Sennacherib ...20 KB (3,298 words) - 11:58, 22 January 2024
- The Psalms are popular for private devotion among many Protestants. There exists in some circles a custom of reading one Psalm and one chapter ...21 KB (3,276 words) - 00:29, 19 November 2023
- children of Metrodorus, in a manner worth of the devotion shown by the youth to me, and to philosophy" (Diogenes Laertius, X.22, trans. C. D. Yonge). ...19 KB (3,054 words) - 19:07, 13 February 2024
- On account of the sage's worship and devotion to Shiva, the Lord vanquished ... anyone who worships him with sincere devotion as there is no discrimination ...43 KB (6,555 words) - 20:31, 21 April 2021
- of new religious matrices propounding intense devotion to personal deities. With the dissolution of the Gupta Empire around 700 C.E., religious movements ...40 KB (6,102 words) - 10:18, 26 January 2023
- Richard seems to have developed a passionate devotion to the old ideal of the Divine Right of Kings, feeling that he should be unquestioned and ...19 KB (3,042 words) - 21:42, 8 December 2022
- methods, idiosyncratic shooting style, stubborn devotion to his art, and difficulty raising money to finance his film projects ensured that his output ...19 KB (2,998 words) - 15:20, 27 November 2023
- fidelity (Abraham's servant Eliezer), devotion (Ruth), piety (Job), and worship of Yahweh (Jethro). The Book of Isaiah's welcome and promise ...20 KB (3,103 words) - 06:50, 18 April 2024
- while others are less formal songs of devotion, inspiration, or evangelism. Though not part of the tradition of European liturgical music, Negro ...20 KB (3,074 words) - 20:52, 3 November 2022
- by the linga, a phallic object of devotion. The conjoined presence of Shakti, his eternal compliment, has traditionally been represented by the ...21 KB (3,235 words) - 10:17, 26 January 2023
- Thereafter the city figured little in politics; it was a city of devotion and scholarship. For centuries it was governed by the Hashemite Sharifs ...20 KB (3,193 words) - 03:48, 9 November 2022
- related to the moon. He refers to "devotion to the gods of the trivium, where three roads meet, or the rocks or springs or groves or corners ...19 KB (2,969 words) - 09:43, 15 January 2023
- forced separation and their challenges to find devotion to the monastic life were clearly revealed in their eloquent letters to each other. ...20 KB (3,412 words) - 17:12, 6 February 2022
- Mencius is known for expressing his filial devotion by taking an absence of three years (from his official duties for Qi) to mourn his mother's ...22 KB (3,470 words) - 04:29, 9 November 2022
- to fuse these two musical pillars, and his devotion to Beethoven, would set the direction for his musical life. Ives published a large collection ...21 KB (3,211 words) - 19:13, 4 December 2023
- The trainability, devotion, playfulness, and ability to fit into human ... The loyalty and devotion that dogs demonstrate as part of their natural ...38 KB (6,036 words) - 11:04, 2 August 2023
- * In the Catholic Church, a novena is a devotion consisting of prayers said (most typically) on nine successive days, asking to obtain special graces. ...22 KB (2,900 words) - 06:48, 13 June 2023
- task of educating girls. All these orders' devotion to the traditional works of mercy exemplifies the Counter-Reformation's reaffirmation of ...22 KB (3,262 words) - 08:30, 10 January 2024
- is uncertain. He had a single-minded devotion to music from an early age, and showed little interest in anything else. In addition to the lute ...18 KB (2,879 words) - 15:23, 27 November 2023
- . Cydippe was impressed with their devotion (both to her and to the goddess), and she asked Hera to give her children the best gift a god could ...19 KB (3,127 words) - 09:47, 22 January 2024
- Few concepts in human history have generated as much fascination, intense longing, rapturous devotion, somber contemplation, and endless debate ...102 KB (16,134 words) - 19:54, 31 December 2023
- for both Chinese monasticism and religious devotion. The praxis-based application of Daoist metaphysics can be seen in the Qingjing jing ("Scripture ...21 KB (3,367 words) - 19:34, 7 July 2023
- romantic and sexual behavior, and not much devotion to academics or studying. == Notes == == References == * Allport, Gordon. The Nature of Prejudice ...22 KB (3,260 words) - 22:21, 30 November 2022
- of the god Apollo in the first place, and his devotion to being kind to all his guests goes so far that he will even betray his own wife in order to ...22 KB (3,638 words) - 04:28, 23 March 2024
- the principal prerequisite for which is devotion to the tenets of Islam. [http://www.roozonline.com/english/archives/2007/06/005324.php Ideological ...22 KB (3,408 words) - 11:01, 9 March 2023
- seriousness of character and unselfish devotion to the cause of patriotism; and he won the respect of men of high character and capacity in France ...20 KB (3,240 words) - 17:54, 30 April 2023
- to Krishna, and bring about the devotion to Krishna that assured salvation. The motivation and purpose of drama traditions such as Kathakali ...22 KB (3,220 words) - 17:09, 5 October 2022
- A pious life, for him, was one of prayer and devotion. According to tradition, Hasan's austerity extended to dislike of music. He is said to have ...21 KB (3,293 words) - 08:37, 25 January 2023
- * __________. "The Nature of Tamil Devotion." 11–33. In ... * Ramaswamy, Sumathi. Passions of the Tongue: language devotion in ...56 KB (8,191 words) - 16:28, 13 January 2024
- present. This continual history of spiritual devotion and religious practice makes Horyuji a unique temple among other Buddhist temples. ...23 KB (3,463 words) - 00:01, 25 August 2023
- his earlier works. He turned his devotion and dedication to photographing the city of Prague, created haunting night-scapes and panoramas of ...21 KB (3,355 words) - 03:36, 6 August 2022
- Heracles, but emphasizes her gentleness and devotion in contrast to the volcanic Heracles, who appears near madness in the mistaken belief that his wife ...23 KB (3,721 words) - 01:18, 4 February 2023
- opened up the possibility of popular piety and devotion. His Prayer Book made the liturgy both beautiful and common, so much so that the services of ...22 KB (3,583 words) - 21:06, 30 April 2023
- was once a highly influential object of cultic devotion. For example, the Vafthruthnismol (in the Poetic Edda) describes the god as "Rich in temples ...22 KB (3,533 words) - 02:30, 16 November 2022
- sided with Pope Alexander III, a man whose devotion to the same strict hierarchical principles appealed to him, and from Alexander, he received the ...22 KB (3,489 words) - 20:22, 31 October 2022
- love he bore his favorite, and the latter's devotion, became a staple of Islamic lore, emblematic of ideal love affairs. The Sultan, in later love ...21 KB (3,127 words) - 10:54, 9 March 2023
- such a singular sign, to reveal to my Lord my devotion and the desire I have that his glorious name live as equal among the stars, and since it is ...25 KB (3,695 words) - 03:54, 18 April 2024
- were his guiding principles, impartiality and devotion the leading features of his administration. Responsibility so weighed upon him that he was ...21 KB (3,473 words) - 01:32, 3 May 2023
- person (often referred to as a "private devotion"). ... as an expression of the practitioner’s devotion to the principle of enlightenment ...49 KB (7,532 words) - 23:19, 9 May 2024
- Dharma Bums details Kerouac's newfound devotion to Buddhism and his traveling adventures with Snyder. The main character in the novel is based ...22 KB (3,414 words) - 21:03, 25 December 2022
- to the game he played with such passion and devotion. In his autobiography My Prison Without Bars, published on January 8, 2004, Rose finally ...22 KB (3,468 words) - 01:04, 24 November 2022
- book on vegetarianism which increased his devotion to the Hindu diet. He joined ... This method of Satyagraha (devotion to the truth), or non-violent ...56 KB (8,938 words) - 15:04, 16 June 2023
- Simeon Stylites emerged: a climate of praxis and devotion that made his ascetically iconic lifestyle a spiritual ideal for the masses. ...22 KB (3,506 words) - 20:42, 21 April 2023
- self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship. Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. The fast ...25 KB (3,551 words) - 00:32, 8 December 2022
- *"The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) / Cream Puff War," 1967 *"Dark Star / Born Cross-Eyed," 1968 *"Dupree's ...21 KB (3,133 words) - 17:52, 20 January 2023
- in turn, offer their parents filial devotion and respect that grows more ... In Hinduism bhakti is a Sanskrit term meaning "loving devotion ...70 KB (11,122 words) - 04:14, 4 November 2022
- with days of fasting and abstinence. Their devotion to the Mar Thoma Cross was absolute, and their churches were modeled after Jewish synagogues. ...27 KB (3,937 words) - 22:35, 11 January 2024
- people who have demonstrated the unselfish devotion and commitment to causes advocated by the Princess. ==Car Accident and Controversy== ...23 KB (3,638 words) - 11:53, 29 January 2024
- Lin lauded Mao to the skies in public, although he felt no true devotion to Mao, and at home he would often make disparaging and even disdainful ...22 KB (3,630 words) - 04:11, 29 October 2022
- of power. Only his soldiers never wavered in their devotion. Hastings (2008), 69. The spirit of comradeship Slim created within 14th Army lived ...24 KB (3,728 words) - 18:26, 17 April 2023
- which there is no direct biblical evidence. Her devotion to Jesus has led to a tradition that she may have been Jesus' wife, lover, or intended bride. ...24 KB (3,839 words) - 16:10, 7 November 2022
- Mourning is observed in Islam by increased devotion, receiving visitors and condolences, and avoiding decorative clothing and jewelry. ...23 KB (3,744 words) - 01:46, 11 March 2023
- #039; friendly, kindly personalities and their devotion to each other. Stan and Ollie are children in a grown-up world: A skinny-and-fat pair of life ...22 KB (3,556 words) - 17:50, 25 October 2022
- lived long for higher purposes. Her life-long devotion to the care of the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged was one of the highest examples of ...24 KB (3,633 words) - 20:00, 15 March 2023
- his lead, yet people were moved by his example of devotion and sacrifice. ===March against injustice=== The march undertaken by the United Farmworkers ...25 KB (4,024 words) - 07:33, 12 January 2024
- Himmler's SS was imbued with a mystical devotion to Hitler and the Nazi vision for the future glory of the Third Reich. Himmler exhorted ...23 KB (3,561 words) - 16:24, 15 May 2024
- century. Ragley became a center of devotion and spiritualism. The rationality which distinguishes More's earlier works is much less conspicuous ...25 KB (3,863 words) - 18:53, 25 November 2023
- in the morning, setting aside times for devotion, and eliminating "all ... and ranked his hourly "temper of devotion" on a scale of 1 to ...47 KB (7,298 words) - 14:06, 7 May 2024
- order but they did not fully explain his devotion to the republican regime. Nor did the vague statements of those who insisted upon his "powerful ...24 KB (3,977 words) - 08:23, 18 March 2024
- poets, and Latin culture with a particular devotion to Virgil. It should be underlined that during the Secoli Bui or Dark Ages, Italy had become ...23 KB (3,672 words) - 22:11, 25 January 2024
- ideas, the guiding spirit of which is a devotion to clarity of thought and practicality of viewpoint. It will be worthwhile to make note of two ...25 KB (3,916 words) - 19:41, 20 November 2023
- to the real work of God, but his own mystic devotion and the experiences of his wife during the Awakening (which he gives in detail) make him think ...24 KB (3,948 words) - 00:21, 4 August 2022
- for fair play in public life. His devotion to freedom made him one of the first to warn the intellectual world of its moral obligations and personal ...27 KB (3,748 words) - 14:49, 31 May 2023
- object of a person's loyalty and devotion. The state would have its own rituals, symbols, mythical founder, belief system and personality ...28 KB (4,007 words) - 19:54, 9 February 2023
- Within Malawi, views on him ranged from a cult-like devotion to fear. While he portrayed himself as a caring headmaster to his people, his government ...24 KB (3,748 words) - 08:44, 20 January 2024
- upon his lifetime infatuation with the theater, a devotion which would repeatedly lead him to failure and near-bankruptcy. His first such failure occurred ...23 KB (3,507 words) - 15:58, 26 September 2023
- novel on the topic of maternal love and filial devotion, Ochii Maicii Domnului (Our Lord's Mother's Eyes). He routinely visited art ...22 KB (3,385 words) - 18:40, 2 May 2023
- childhood, poverty, sad life, and devotion to the Pure Land sect of Buddhism are clearly present in his hokku. === Masaoka Shiki === ...26 KB (4,075 words) - 16:44, 21 January 2024
- while still maintaining values of love and devotion, and condemning the deceitful ways of adultery, which the Restoration often praised. ...24 KB (3,861 words) - 20:13, 8 December 2022
- quot;the Little German") on account of his devotion to Mozart. ===Early Career=== Through the friendly interposition of the Marquis Cavalli ...21 KB (3,251 words) - 13:21, 15 December 2022
- Despite his devotion to Islam, Khomeini also emphasized international ... of Iranians was their religious devotion: We, in addition to wanting ...50 KB (7,539 words) - 20:35, 17 April 2023
- "strong sense of family loyalty and devotion" in the relationships ... greater magical power, and her maternal devotion was believed to extend to ...56 KB (8,963 words) - 04:38, 18 November 2022
- who was hostile to material progress. His devotion to the abolition of slavery, Native American rights, and wilderness preservation have now ...27 KB (3,979 words) - 07:13, 22 January 2024
- justice of the United States. Thurmond's devotion to the original structure of the federal Constitution, coupled with his general conservatism, ...27 KB (3,778 words) - 21:01, 26 February 2023
- at the right time, of all the various acts of devotion and ceremony enjoined by his own sacred hymns concerning things past, present, and to come. Many ...28 KB (4,241 words) - 04:28, 9 November 2022
- which is said to have began as henotheism (devotion to one God while recognizing the existence of others) and not to have become fully monotheistic ...25 KB (3,791 words) - 06:11, 13 June 2023
- personal experience of painting. He called this devotion to inner beauty, fervor of the spirit and deep spiritual desire inner necessity, which was a ...25 KB (3,985 words) - 23:13, 3 May 2023
- of a wealthy, progressive city, dominated by devotion to the large temple. The inscriptions tell of a number of royal palaces in the city and ...28 KB (4,178 words) - 16:37, 13 July 2017
- , Mori Ranmaru (森蘭丸), whose loyalty and devotion to his lord were widely praised. Just 11 days after the coup at Honnōji, Mitsuhide himself was ...25 KB (4,007 words) - 23:52, 17 November 2022
- terms the simple spiritual path of devotion by which the soul finds loving communion with God. ==Character and legacy == [[Image:Heiligenkreuz ...26 KB (4,066 words) - 16:03, 29 September 2023
- PC bang). Korean gamers enjoy fame for their devotion to the hobby, and many gaming sessions last hours, days or in a few extreme cases, weeks. ...25 KB (3,777 words) - 02:45, 8 January 2024
- and probably kindled his lifelong devotion to theater. Voltaire maintained a lasting friendship with some Jesuit fathers. When he graduated and ...27 KB (4,100 words) - 21:02, 3 May 2023
- and his anti-Semitism, and with the blind devotion of Wagner's followers ... years after, Wagner inspired fanatical devotion amongst his followers, and ...53 KB (8,225 words) - 21:05, 16 April 2023
- the church. Sometimes people mistake this devotion to Mary as treating her ... had consequences in architecture, devotion, sacramental practice, and ...80 KB (12,653 words) - 04:49, 16 December 2022
- and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people, have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the ...29 KB (4,563 words) - 19:48, 21 April 2023
- American activities by U.S. citizens. While their devotion to the Communist cause was well documented, the Rosenbergs denied the espionage charges until ...29 KB (4,418 words) - 21:16, 4 October 2022
- death, Qufu, his hometown, became a place of devotion and remembrance. It is still a major destination for cultural tourism, and many Chinese people ...28 KB (4,530 words) - 19:00, 15 May 2020
- that “shared similar ideals of single-minded devotion to duty and rigorous self-discipline” (Dodd and Richmond 2001, 220). In 1219, power passed ...27 KB (3,754 words) - 07:04, 28 February 2023
- From his earliest years, Liszt expressed a deep devotion to the Almighty and desired to enter the priesthood rather than pursue a career in music ...26 KB (3,891 words) - 09:36, 11 April 2024
- *Devotion to the traditions found in the Bible and the Qur'an, such as the stories of Adam, Noah, Abraham, and Moses. [[Image:JudaismSymbol ...30 KB (4,716 words) - 23:04, 8 April 2021
- that the Christians outshone the pagans in their devotion to charitable work." (Thomas Woods). Sources: * Uhlhorn, Gerhard. Christian Charity ...29 KB (4,353 words) - 09:46, 12 May 2024
- * Graef, Hilda. Mary: A History of Doctrine and Devotion. London: Sheed & Ward, 1985. ISBN 0722052219 * Marley, Stephen. The Life of the Virgin ...30 KB (4,633 words) - 15:58, 7 November 2022
- the Jesuits; and he hated their casuists and devotion aise almost as much as Pascal himself. To oppose the Pope was to play into the hands of Louis ...26 KB (4,115 words) - 12:30, 6 November 2021
- quot; because of his austere moral devotion to revolutionary political change. He was an influential member of the Committee of Public Safety ...30 KB (4,512 words) - 09:20, 10 March 2023
- presented another strong current of devotion, pervading the lives of ... The Haridasa poets celebrated their devotion through songs called Devaranama ...55 KB (7,789 words) - 20:20, 3 May 2023
- began acting in plays as well as continuing his devotion to sports. He went on to Central High School (Philadelphia), an academically challenging magnet ...28 KB (4,183 words) - 16:03, 31 October 2023
- ], the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion]] Since giving his homily at the funeral of Pope John Paul, Pope Benedict XVI has continued ...28 KB (4,343 words) - 03:06, 2 May 2024
- I bowed myself before one who is the object of a devotion and love which kings might envy and emperors sigh for in vain!" Introduction by ...32 KB (5,101 words) - 05:47, 26 August 2023
- practice of ethical virtues and the pursuit of devotion and knowledge, resulted in the displacement of a false outlook (avidya) with a right outlook ...32 KB (4,839 words) - 06:20, 15 June 2023
- Fihrist (Index) demonstrates the devotion of medieval Muslim scholars to books and reliable sources; it contains a description of thousands of ...31 KB (4,437 words) - 22:31, 25 October 2022
- on precious diptychs intended for private devotion, on illuminated manuscripts, as well as on secular items such as furniture, combs, or spoons ...29 KB (4,407 words) - 15:08, 30 December 2022
- saint of India, taught a form of monotheistic devotion to Krishna that also suggested a blending of monistic theism. For Caitanya, Krishna is the sole ...36 KB (5,370 words) - 20:00, 9 November 2022
- for a divine vision of Lord Vishnu. Seeing his devotion, Lord Vishnu came in guise as an old man begging for food. The sage went to get food for the ...31 KB (4,590 words) - 10:54, 9 March 2023
- Wei Zehng's selfless devotion, straightforward advise and criticism to emperor, were nevertheless remembered as an exemplary attitude of ...33 KB (5,278 words) - 23:26, 3 May 2023
- Gielgud was known as single-minded in his devotion to his craft. His pre-war has been credited with laying the foundation for the renaissance ...34 KB (5,145 words) - 05:10, 3 August 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 ...32 KB (5,493 words) - 08:37, 31 July 2022
- his worldly life in favor of ascetic devotion to Christ. These plans were scuttled when Gregory returned home in 356, as his aging father required ...32 KB (4,920 words) - 17:26, 17 February 2023
- Nevertheless, to facilitate religious devotion and education among the masses, various forms of art were used in churches to teaches biblical ...33 KB (5,258 words) - 00:23, 12 April 2023
- the Mithraists considered the object of their devotion the Persian divinity MithraAlison Griffith. "Mithraism" Essays on Ancient Rome. EAWC ...32 KB (4,834 words) - 11:13, 10 March 2023
- in 1251. The wood blocks testify to the pious devotion of king and his people. The word Tripitaka is Sanskrit meaning "three baskets," ...29 KB (4,255 words) - 06:48, 11 January 2024
- upon trust in parents, won by their unflagging devotion to the child's best interests. As a result, gratitude, empathy, and a high ethical standard ...34 KB (4,978 words) - 07:57, 18 November 2022
- can be seen in the ostentatious devotion to the Virgin Mary throughout her Coronation displays. Ives, 219–226. After her coronation, she settled ...31 KB (5,055 words) - 06:48, 28 July 2023
- Latin cross to emphasize Catholic devotion to Mary. |align="center"|[[Image:Marian Cross.jpg|120px]] |- | | Nordic Cross ...36 KB (5,848 words) - 06:28, 11 January 2024
- was a prosperous tailor, well-known for his devotion to Islam, and the family raised their children with deep religious grounding. ...34 KB (5,166 words) - 17:56, 10 November 2022
- of 51 hymns, is noted for its passionate devotion. Along with the Saiva Nayanmars, Vaishnava Alvars were also producing devotional hymns and their ...33 KB (4,960 words) - 00:53, 21 April 2023
- not all Catholics have a particularly strong devotion to icons or other religious artifacts, Catholic teaching distinguishes between veneration ...37 KB (5,883 words) - 02:58, 19 April 2023
- Within Hinduism, Bhakti denotes devotion to a particular deity or form of God. Within Vaishnavism bhakti is only used in conjunction with Vishnu ...33 KB (4,676 words) - 00:39, 2 May 2023
- quot; by some of his critics in the army for his devotion to Hitler, Blomberg was not himself a Nazi, and therefore represented a bridge between the army ...33 KB (5,289 words) - 04:05, 15 November 2022
- but she was raised as a Catholic. Her devotion to her Catholic religious beliefs about marriage and divorce was the main reason she stayed in ...32 KB (4,715 words) - 16:13, 7 November 2022
- His devotion to the United States (who led the UN forces), the United ... any communication, Moon’s extraordinary devotion to his church community ...69 KB (10,533 words) - 13:50, 28 April 2023
- without inner piety, external displays of devotion are worthless. From the ... in Arabic calligraphy as a form of devotion. Many Muslims believe that ...64 KB (10,057 words) - 01:48, 11 March 2023
- Korea is refreshing. Still, despite the fervor and devotion of its Christians, Korea remains firmly rooted in its Confucian heritage. Traditional concepts ...34 KB (5,119 words) - 03:57, 8 December 2022
- fields of interest take years of single-minded devotion to achieve expertise, often requiring starting at an early age. In addition, today, expertise ...38 KB (5,454 words) - 00:21, 12 April 2023
- as the highest form of religious devotion and articulated this viewpoint in his book, The Perfect Matrimony, which claimed to unveil the secret ...39 KB (5,837 words) - 11:35, 6 September 2022
- #039;s "piety was rational and sincere. His devotion was fervent. He was fully persuaded of the truth of Christianity. He felt its importance to ...33 KB (4,972 words) - 15:54, 5 July 2023
- who regarded imitation of Christ rather than devotion to Christ as the truest form of religion. Although he was loyal to the Church, his sense ...33 KB (5,300 words) - 04:52, 9 April 2024
- survived, however, thanks to the underlying devotion she had earned over the years. But crisis, as a result of marriage, would come again with ...35 KB (5,244 words) - 09:51, 12 May 2024
- country such as, "our faith in God, our devotion to family, and our appreciation for the value of freedom and hard work." Implied in the evocation ...34 KB (5,125 words) - 20:42, 3 November 2020
- Mourning is observed in Islam by increased devotion, receiving visitors and condolences, and avoiding decorative clothing and jewelry. Widows observe ...37 KB (6,189 words) - 14:58, 3 December 2023
- Chambers combined his literary talents with his devotion to Communism, writing four short stories in 1931 about proletarian hardship and revolt. One of ...35 KB (5,145 words) - 18:42, 4 May 2023
- on moral and religious grounds. His one-pointed devotion to conquest and control based on his personal worldview has continuing resonance in our current ...35 KB (5,433 words) - 17:51, 22 August 2023
- religion and known for their single-minded devotion to the religious life. There are several specific categories of monks including cenobites ...38 KB (6,105 words) - 20:00, 9 November 2022
- #Whoever praises his own religion, due to excessive devotion, and condemns others with the thought "Let me glorify my own religion," ...35 KB (5,661 words) - 04:44, 18 August 2023
- Lady Astor's devotion to Christian Science was more intense than orthodox, and she sent some practitioners away for disagreeing with her ...36 KB (5,899 words) - 01:16, 11 November 2022
- cruelty shown to him by his own father, and his devotion to his business at the cost of the one woman he loved. The second ghost, of Christmas Present ...35 KB (5,506 words) - 01:58, 4 December 2023
- 15, 1942, "to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history." Some historians argue that the award caused Britain ...35 KB (5,045 words) - 06:40, 5 November 2022
- attempt to suppress Protestantism, but his devotion to Roman Catholicism and the principle of cuius regio, eius religio, as laid down by his father, ...35 KB (5,314 words) - 03:19, 24 November 2022
- the Ramayana has had a profound impact on the devotion, art and culture in the Indian Subcontinent. The Rāmāyana also had an important influence ...37 KB (6,200 words) - 00:33, 8 December 2022
- Composers of Carnatic music were often inspired by religious devotion and were usually scholars proficient in one or more of the following languages: ...40 KB (6,040 words) - 15:47, 28 November 2023
- his singleness of purpose, and his unselfish devotion to duty, we can truthfully say of Hancock that he was through and through pure gold." ...38 KB (5,623 words) - 11:00, 15 May 2023
- The way of action (karma yoga), the way of devotion (bhakti yoga), and the way of knowledge (jnana yoga). Following these paths perfectly results ...41 KB (6,708 words) - 23:52, 24 March 2024
- work in poetry and fiction reflect a passionate devotion to both the king and faith. It was only later, during the events leading up to France's ...37 KB (5,552 words) - 20:07, 3 May 2023
- in the family, filial piety towards the parents, devotion to loving a spouse and the creation of a safe and stable home environment from being created ...34 KB (4,966 words) - 06:36, 5 November 2022
- makes the sincerity of their faith and their devotion to Allah all the more evident. The Qur'an states that fasting was prescribed for those ...36 KB (5,745 words) - 00:43, 25 March 2024
- to many women, few historians doubt Burr's devotion to his first wife and daughter, while they lived. He was profligate in his personal finances ...38 KB (5,858 words) - 07:13, 13 June 2023
- Olivia (b. 1965). Newman was well known for his devotion to his wife and family. When once asked about his reputation for fidelity, he famously quipped ...38 KB (5,689 words) - 17:42, 21 November 2022
- while expressing "loyalty and devotion" to Elizabeth, declaring ... Minister, Liz Truss, said, "Her devotion to duty is an example to ...84 KB (12,053 words) - 16:21, 13 February 2024
- journeys caused the qualities of discipline, devotion, and self-sacrifice to be shown among the Mormon people. Arthur King Peters, Seven Trails ...42 KB (6,112 words) - 13:14, 10 March 2023
- well known for their residents' devotion to high school basketball, commonly called Hoosier Hysteria in Indiana; the critically acclaimed ...42 KB (6,657 words) - 11:07, 20 September 2023
- created and empowered by the concentration and devotion of the worshipers, whose life force combines with that of, say an animal, or a river to bring ...41 KB (6,461 words) - 06:06, 16 June 2023
- a mantra), Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of love and devotion), Hatha Yoga, in which postures and meditations are aimed at raising the spiritual energy, and ...38 KB (5,451 words) - 00:07, 13 July 2021
- renowned for their intensity of devotion. Some fans dedicated their lives to the band, following the Grateful Dead from concert to concert, ...37 KB (5,901 words) - 08:01, 3 April 2024
- folio volume meant for public use, not private devotion; the weight of the type mirrored the weight of establishment authority behind it. The Geneva ...44 KB (6,927 words) - 23:10, 3 March 2023
- Iscariot took offense at her extravagant devotion; it is the final insult ... #039; Passion is the focus of Christian devotion more than his earthly ministry. ...78 KB (12,289 words) - 02:54, 1 August 2022
- This devotion extended to the rest of the family as well; in contrast to so many of his predecessors, Edward never experienced opposition from ...40 KB (6,070 words) - 18:24, 12 February 2024
- explains the contempt of death and voluntary self-devotion which are so common among them; and then it was impressed on them by their original lawgiver ...44 KB (6,589 words) - 16:59, 22 February 2023
- claimed to be against marriage only to test her devotion, and she broke off the relationship. Her heart broken, Sayers rebounded by becoming involved ...39 KB (6,001 words) - 17:27, 30 January 2024
- multiple strains of his constant absences, devotion to revolutionary agitation, and the fact that she was a Jehovah's Witness, a religion that professes ...40 KB (6,067 words) - 04:28, 11 March 2023
- in every respect except the central feature of devotion to a single god. While Freud's and Osman's primary theses may thus be dismissed, the ...40 KB (6,642 words) - 20:52, 26 August 2020
- balance of fairness to both sides but also with a devotion to the facts. ===Investigative journalism=== Investigative journalism involves journalists ...45 KB (6,779 words) - 14:13, 9 September 2023
- appealed to Zinoviev's and Kamenev's devotion to the Soviet Union as Old Bolsheviks and advised them that Trotsky was fomenting anti-Soviet ...42 KB (6,087 words) - 00:57, 30 December 2022
- supposed contemporary of the sage Agastya, whose devotion brought the river Kaveri into existence. Seethalai Saathanar, "Manimekalai" ...44 KB (6,505 words) - 17:15, 10 December 2023
- His later work has shown steadfast devotion to many traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to gospel, rock and roll, and rockabilly ...41 KB (6,363 words) - 05:45, 16 November 2023
- range from pure entertainment to religious devotion. Traditionally, music is transmitted orally. In a typical performance, a chorus of singers echoes ...36 KB (5,278 words) - 18:55, 25 November 2023
- Speakers remembered Rogers' love of children, devotion to his religion, enthusiasm for music, and quirks. Teresa Heinz Kerry said of Rogers, "He ...50 KB (7,123 words) - 10:23, 11 April 2024
- mission resonated: pre-Christian devotion was characterized by, for example, the worship of gods in groups of three, by sayings collected in ...52 KB (7,483 words) - 20:49, 17 April 2023
- to Ali are indicative of his Shia devotion. The content and metaphors used in his Arabic qaṣīdahs are similar to those in his Azerbaijani ...45 KB (6,828 words) - 07:24, 15 April 2024
- possibly angry god; others were simply to affirm devotion to the god. Numerous societies in history have practiced child sacrifice, apparently ...43 KB (6,539 words) - 15:29, 10 December 2023
- of the awesome fate awaiting them, and on their devotion to their families. Even these stories, however, emphasized their fanaticism and wrong-headed ...46 KB (6,999 words) - 15:07, 25 January 2023
- of female courage and leadership, piety, and devotion, as well as a French patriot. Though illiterate, uneducated, dying at the young age of 19 ...41 KB (6,624 words) - 13:42, 1 August 2022
- slavery, "in spite of their oft-expressed devotion for liberty and equality, the clubs long remained indifferent to the horrors of slavery and the ...44 KB (6,937 words) - 18:06, 5 December 2022
- of his legionaries, whose admiration and devotion to him was proverbial due to his promotion of those of skill over those of nobility. Caesar ...44 KB (7,133 words) - 19:23, 4 February 2024
- 1603) wrote songs set to music expressing their devotion to God. The Sikh kirtan, which also originated out of this tradition, involves the singing ...47 KB (7,194 words) - 19:07, 30 September 2023
- namzha," supports respect for authority, devotion to the institution of marriage and family, and dedication to civic duty. It governs how to send ...39 KB (5,985 words) - 03:39, 1 October 2023
- wired.com/2003/12/apple-store-chain-of-devotion/ Apple Store: Chain of Devotion] WIRED, December 10, 2003. Retrieved November 11, 2022. ...56 KB (7,806 words) - 15:54, 11 August 2023
- her loyalty to the party and her devotion to giving the leading role in the party and outside it to the working class. She proclaimed her full ...55 KB (7,707 words) - 20:09, 30 July 2023
- the creation of works of religious devotion. These included churches and monasteries, icons, and hagiographies of Georgian saints. Many secular ...46 KB (6,605 words) - 15:22, 21 May 2024
- from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly ...51 KB (7,956 words) - 06:30, 14 June 2023
- Sunday's appearances "gained the devotion of millions and helped bring Prohibition to America." Despite questions about his income ...47 KB (7,375 words) - 22:05, 3 February 2022
- by the presence of the Spirit, made devotion the deepest pleasure. As far as Paul was concerned, that was all he or anyone like him needed, and ...56 KB (9,113 words) - 00:50, 23 December 2022
- of the people's feelings for and devotion to their leaders,Helen-Louise Hunter, [https://books.google.com/books?id=lrz5OJvCkmIC&pg=PA25 ...57 KB (8,108 words) - 06:45, 11 January 2024
- He attended Brookline's public Edward Devotion School from kindergarten through the beginning of third grade, then Noble and Greenough Lower ...53 KB (7,912 words) - 19:39, 1 May 2023
- However, his amorous, almost abject, missives of devotion were, it seems, received with suspicion and accusations of incredulity – his first ...54 KB (8,414 words) - 17:21, 16 December 2022
- of the people's feelings for and devotion to their leaders, Helen-Louise Hunter, Kim Il-song's North Korea (Westport, CT: Greenwood ...64 KB (9,034 words) - 23:07, 3 March 2023
- Universe. By his courageous and determined devotion to duty, Captain Shepard rendered valuable and distinguished service and contributed greatly to the ...57 KB (8,455 words) - 04:33, 17 June 2023
- youthful credit, remained steadfast in his devotion to his family's friend and patron so adamantly that he was expelled from the school. The action ...51 KB (7,918 words) - 14:29, 12 February 2022
- monument stands as testament of our perpetual devotion and respect for Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. CSA 1821-1877, one of the South's finest ...54 KB (8,703 words) - 02:44, 11 March 2023
- in our veneration of religion and piety; in our devotion to civil and religious liberty; in our regard to whatever advances human knowledge, or improves ...56 KB (8,607 words) - 20:39, 9 April 2023
- with the most important virtue of a king being his devotion to the Hebrew God Yahweh and a determination to rid the land of pagan religious practices. ...60 KB (9,862 words) - 21:32, 6 February 2024
- an indication of Bonaparte's devotion to the principles of the Enlightenment, and by others as a masterstroke of propaganda obfuscating ...53 KB (8,268 words) - 01:21, 11 November 2022
- although observance was not always orthodox, devotion to and identification with the faith was high. Islam was the established religion in 2007, and as ...50 KB (7,586 words) - 20:00, 4 May 2024
- talent, but nonetheless had perfect pitch and his devotion to music remained vitally important to him throughout his life—he made frequent use of musical ...59 KB (9,088 words) - 02:40, 5 November 2022
- This continuous study of the Torah and the Talmud produced such a devotion to their faith that the Jews considered life without their religion ...56 KB (8,438 words) - 08:48, 3 April 2024
- of universal salvation through public devotion and prayer. This tradition expounded at length upon the nature of the afterlife, positing a hierarchical ...58 KB (8,657 words) - 22:14, 25 January 2024
- for eternity. Praise, prayer, and fervent devotion pervade the song offerings that he lays at the feet of this nameless divinity of his. Ascetic ...50 KB (7,214 words) - 16:18, 7 December 2022
- of the American Red Cross in 1881 was due to the devotion and dedication of Clara Barton. After 1980 scholarly attention turned to ordinary soldiers ...63 KB (9,343 words) - 03:27, 24 July 2023
- In the East, a child’s devotion toward his or her parents is called filial piety and is considered the root of all goodness and morality. Confucius ...66 KB (10,046 words) - 00:36, 25 March 2024
- burning anti-revolutionary pamphlet, swearing his devotion to the Republic. Hampson, 26. He had powerful allies when he sought to become a member ...66 KB (9,644 words) - 18:02, 26 November 2022
- power to go forward only from the constant devotion of a pure-spirited woman whom he had left behind. She is his constant support and stay; the hope ...65 KB (10,516 words) - 06:08, 16 June 2023
- released in 2000, is a Sanskrit-language ode of devotion to a higher power and a wish for peace on earth. The climactic battle theme of The Matrix Revolutions ...71 KB (10,080 words) - 03:16, 23 December 2022
- While Trujillo was nominally a Roman Catholic, his devotion was limited to a perfunctory role in public affairs; he placed faith in local folk ...66 KB (9,421 words) - 19:56, 29 April 2024
- The Qur'an early became a focus of Muslim devotion and eventually a subject of theological controversy. In the eighth century, the Mu'tazilis ...71 KB (11,340 words) - 17:01, 18 March 2022
- St Demetrius of Thessalonica – Cult and Devotion in the Middle Ages |author ... St Demetrius of Thessalonica; Cult and Devotion in the Middle Ages |publisher ...256 KB (33,767 words) - 18:54, 1 April 2024
- children, in turn, can offer their parents filial devotion and respect. Siblings can care for and help one another in various ways. The love between spouses ...94 KB (13,955 words) - 12:18, 4 February 2023
- serve to strengthen faith and to demonstrate devotion. last1=Jafari |first1=Jafar |last2=Scott |first2=Noel |date=1 January 2014 |title=Muslim ...101 KB (14,057 words) - 17:18, 7 May 2024
- that requires mobility and total devotion, that I am not in a physical condition to offer." [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7252109 ...103 KB (15,063 words) - 17:34, 26 March 2024
