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Introduction to the Second Volume
Introduction to the Second Volume THIS second volume completes the translation of the principal Upanishads to which Sankara appeals in his great commentary on the Vedânta-Sûtras[109],…inscription
(Encyclopedia) inscription, writing on durable material. The art is called epigraphy. Modern inscriptions are made for permanent, monumental record, as on gravestones, cornerstones, and building…Hinduism
(Encyclopedia) HinduismHinduismhinˈd&oomacr;ĭzəm [key], Western term for the religious beliefs and practices of the vast majority of the people of India. One of the oldest living religions in the…Bangladesh Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Bangladesh Index: Geography History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Bangladesh Relations GEOGRAPHYThe area that…surgery
(Encyclopedia) surgery, branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and the excision and repair of pathological conditions by means of operative procedures (see also…World Religions: What People Believe and Where
Top of Page Source: iStockHow many religions are there in the world? If you ask ten different religious studies experts, you’ll probably get twenty different answers. The majority of people follow…Zanzibar, semiautonomous archipelago and island, Tanzania
(Encyclopedia) ZanzibarZanzibarzănˈzĭbär, zănzĭbärˈ [key], semiautonomous archipelago (2012 pop. 1,303,569), Tanzania, E Africa, in the Indian Ocean c. 20 mi (32 km) off the mainland, consisting of…India
(Encyclopedia) CE5 India, officially Republic of India, republic (2015 est. pop. 1,309,054,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is…Pakistan
(Encyclopedia) CE5 PakistanPakistanpăkˈĭstănˌ, päkĭstänˈ [key], officially Islamic Republic of Pakistan, republic (2015 est. pop. 189,381,000), 310,403 sq mi (803,944 sq km), S Asia. Pakistan is…The Triple Crown: Preakness Stakes
For three-year-olds. Held two weeks after the Kentucky Derby at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Inaugurated 1873. Note that the 1918 race was held over…Trending
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