Where does it say in the Quran to kill infidels? Ludwig Tieck Johann Ludwig Tieck (/tiːk/; German: [tiːk]; 31 May 1773 – 28 April 1853) was a German poet, fiction writer, translator, and critic. He was one of the founding fathers of the Romantic movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Early life[edit] Tieck was born in Berlin, the son of a rope-maker. On returning to Berlin in 1794, Tieck attempted to make a living by writing. Adoption of Romanticism[edit] Tieck's transition to Romanticism is seen in the series of plays and stories published under the title Volksmärchen von Peter Lebrecht (3 vols., 1797), a collection containing the fairy tale Der blonde Eckbert, which blends exploration of the paranoiac mind with the realm of the supernatural, and a witty dramatic satire on Berlin literary taste, Der gestiefelte Kater. In 1817 Tieck visited England in order to collect materials for a work on Shakespeare, which was never finished. Later years[edit] Literary significance[edit] Works[edit] Translations[edit] Influences[edit] Letters[edit]
Bhishma In the Mahabharata, Bhishma (Sanskrit: भीष्म) was well known for his pledge of Celibacy. He was the eighth son of Kuru King Shantanu and the river goddess Ganga.[1] Bhishma was blessed with wish-long life and was related to both the Pandava and the Kaurava.[2] He was an unparalleled archer and warrior of his time. He also handed down the Vishnu Sahasranama to Yudhishtira[3] when he was on his death bed (of arrows) in the battle of Kurukshetra. Etymology[edit] In Sanskrit, the word Bhishma (भीष्म) means 'one who undertakes a terrible vow (bheeshma pratigya) and fulfills it.' His other names are as follows - Devavrata (देवव्रत)Gangaputra (गंगापुत्र) - son of GangaShantanava (शान्तनव) - descendant (son) of ShantanuPitamaha (पितामह) - paternal grandfatherMahamahima (महामहिम) - great king or the one who is excessively greatGauranga (गौरांग) - the one with fair bodyShvetaveera (श्वेतवीर) - a white warrior or the one who is heroic whiteAshta Vasu - elemental gods (in previous life) Birth[edit]
Maya religion The traditional Maya religion of Guatemala, Belize, western Honduras, and the Tabasco, Chiapas, and Yucatán regions of Mexico is a southeastern variant of Mesoamerican religion. As is the case with many other contemporary Mesoamerican religions, it results from centuries of symbiosis with Roman Catholicism. When its pre-Spanish antecedents are taken into account, however, traditional Maya religion already exists for more than two millennia as a recognizably distinct phenomenon. Before the advent of Christianity, it was spread over many indigenous kingdoms, all with their own local traditions. Sources of traditional Mayan religion[edit] The most important source on traditional Maya religion is the Mayas themselves: the incumbents of positions within the religious hierarchy, diviners, and tellers of tales, and more generally all those persons who shared their knowledge with outsiders (such as anthropologists) in the past and continue to do this until today. Fundamentals of ritual[edit]
Convention on Biological Diversity in Egypt. 28 November 2018 Nele Marien explains the scale and cost of financial lobbying against biodiversity efforts. Corporate pressure has been strong during the past two weeks of negotiations at the Convention on Biological Diversity in Egypt. Conflicts of interest Corporations are stacking scientific sub-bodies with their own people. Conflicting interests will not be made public. Forced in to corporate terms One of the biodiversity buzzwords is ‘mainstreaming’, and almost everyone is paying the term lip service. Two years ago, delegates to the Convention were being asked to do mainstreaming work on agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and forestry – industries that are damaging to the environment, to be sure, but which will nonetheless collapse if our ecosystems do. There are no solutions to the biodiversity crisis to be found within, or by working with, these industries. Neoliberal business as usual The real solutions to the ecological crisis lie in valuing the wellbeing of people and the planet.
Novalis German poet and writer Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg (2 May 1772 – 25 March 1801), better known by his pen name Novalis (German pronunciation: [noˈvaːlɪs]), was an 18th-century German aristocrat, poet, author, mystic and philosopher of Early German Romanticism. Novalis was born into a minor aristocratic family in Electoral Saxony. He was the second of eleven children; his early household observed a strict Pietist faith. He studied law at the University of Jena, the University of Leipzig, and the University of Wittenberg. While at Jena he published his first poem and befriended the playwright and poet Friedrich Schiller. Novalis's early reputation as a romantic poet was primarily based on his literary works, which were published by his friends Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck shortly after his death, in 1802. Biography[edit] Birth and early background[edit] Novalis's early education was strongly influenced by Pietism. Coat-of-arms of the Hardenberg family Legacy[edit]
Bhishma Parva The Bhishma Parva describes the first 10 days of the great war between Pandavas and Kauravas. It includes Bhagvad Gita, the dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on why and when war must be fought, dharma and the paths to liberation.[1][2] The Bhishma Parva (Sanskrit: भीष्म पर्व), or the Book of Bhishma, is the sixth of eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata. Bhishma Parva traditionally has 4 sub-books and 122 chapters.[3][4] The critical edition of Sabha Parva has 4 sub-books and 117 chapters.[5][6] Bhishma Parva describes the first 10 days of the 18-day Kurukshetra War, and its consequences. It recites the story of Bhishma, the commander in chief of the Kaurava armies, who was fatally injured and can no longer lead as the commander.[4] This book of Mahabharata includes the widely studied Bhagavad gita, sometimes referred to as Gita, or The Song of the Lord, or The Celestial Song. Structure and chapters[edit] Fight between Bhishma and Arjuna. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1st day of war 2nd day war J.
Religion in ancient Greece Many Greek people recognized the major (Olympian) gods and goddesses: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Ares, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Athena, Hermes, Demeter, Hestia, and Hera though philosophies such as Stoicism and some forms of Platonism used language that seems to posit a transcendent single deity. Different cities often worshiped the same deities, sometimes with epithets that distinguished them and specified their local nature. The religious practices of the Greeks extended beyond mainland Greece, to the islands and coasts of Ionia in Asia Minor, to Magna Graecia (Sicily and southern Italy), and to scattered Greek colonies in the Western Mediterranean, such as Massalia (Marseille). Greek religion was tempered by Etruscan cult and belief to form much of the later Ancient Roman religion. Beliefs Zeus, the king of the gods, and controller of thunder and the sky. While there were few concepts universal to all the Greek peoples, there were common beliefs shared by many.
TIBETAN BUDDHIST GODS, BODHISATTVAS AND BUDDHAS Maitreya The pantheon of gods in Tibetan Buddhism is derived mainly from Hinduism, Indian Buddhism and the Bon religion. In many cases characteristics of gods from all three faiths are merged into a single god. A Buddhist god, for example, may have been derived from Hinduism and given characteristics of a Bon religion spirit. Moreover, the gods are intended to show the many sides of enlightenment: a particular god may have a wrathful, vengeful side as well as a peaceful and beneficent side. Himalayan Buddhists recognize several thousand gods and demons, many of which, like their Hindu counterparts, take on many forms. Each village and sect has its own pantheon of gods, spirits and demons. There are many general protector gods called "dharmapalas" and personal meditation deities called "yidams" (which can either be male herakas or female dakinis). A number of historical figures are treated with same reverence as gods. Present, Past and Future Buddha Images Other Tibetan Buddha Images