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Taoism
Taoism, one of the major religions of China, is based on ancient philosophical works, primarily the Tao Te Ching, “Classic of Tao and Its Virtue.” Traditionally, this book was thought to be the work…Khandogya-Upanishad: Eighth Prapathaka, Third Khanda
Third Khanda1. “These true desires, however, are hidden by what is false; though the desires be true, they have a covering which is false. Thus, whoever belonging to us has departed this life…Walt Whitman: On the Beach at Night
On the Beach at NightOn the beach at night, Stands a child with her father, Watching the east, the autumn sky.Up through the darkness, While ravening clouds, the burial clouds, in black…Greek religion
(Encyclopedia) Greek religion, religious beliefs and practices of the ancient inhabitants of the region of Greece. The civil strife that followed the classical period (from c.500 b.c.) placed the…Prasna-Upanishad: Third Question
Third Question1. Then Kausalya Asvaiayana asked: “Sir, whence is that Prâna (spirit) born? How does it come into this body? And how does it abide, after it has divided itself? How does it go…Brihadaranyaka-Upanishad: Second Adhyâya, Fourth Brahmana
Fourth Brahmana1. Now when Yagnavalkya was going to enter upon another state, he said: “Maitreyi, verily I am going away from this my house (into the forest). Forsooth, let me make a…Aitareya-Aranyaka: First Aranyaka, Third Adhyâya, Eighth Khanda
Eighth Khanda1. He extends (these verses) by (interpolating) the sound. Verily, breath (prâna) is sound. Therefore every breath when it sounds, sounds loud, as it were.2. The verse (VIII, 69…Brewer's: Amrita
The elixir of immortality, made by churning the milk-sea (Hindu mythology). Sir William Jones speaks of an apple so called, because it bestows immortality on those who partake of it. The…Vagasaneyi-Samhita-Upanishad
Vagasaneyi-Samhita-UpanishadIsavasya or Isa-Upanishad1. ALL this, whatsoever moves on earth, is to be hidden in the Lord (the Self). When thou hast surrendered all this, then thou mayest…Classical Mythology: Don't Try This at Home!
Don't Try This at Home!Classical MythologyAchilles: The Angry Young HeroDon't Try This at Home!To War!The Final Battles Thetis—a minor goddess perhaps, but still a goddess—was not content to have a…