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circumambulating — v. walk around (something); walk about; avoid, beat around the bush (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
Ayyavazhi festivals — The festivals and celebrations play an important role in the socio religious universe of Ayyavazhi. Some of the festivals are common for both Pathis and Nizhal Thangals, while some are confined to Pathis. In Swamithope pathi, every day is… … Wikipedia
pradakṣiṇa — ▪ Hindu rite in Hinduism and Buddhism, the rite of circumambulating in a clockwise direction an image, relic, shrine, or other sacred object. The worshiper, by beginning in the east and keeping the sacred object on his right hand side,… … Universalium
Circumambulation — Relief of devotees circumambulating a stupa Circumambulation is the act of moving around a sacred object.[1] Circumambulation of temples or deity images is an integral part of Hindu ritual. It is also practised in Buddhism … Wikipedia
Ardhanarishvara — Ardhanari redirects here. For the Ardhanari form of the god Vishnu, see Vaikuntha Kamalaja. Ardhanarishvara … Wikipedia
Hoysala architecture — ( kn. ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ) is the building style developed under the rule of the Hoysala Empire, in the region known today as the Indian state of Karnataka, between the 11th and 14th centuries. Hoysala influence was at its peak in the 13th century … Wikipedia
Hajj — Pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba during the Hajj The Hajj (Arabic: حج Ḥaǧǧ pilgrimage ) is the pilgrimage to Mecca … Wikipedia
Glossary of Islamic terms in Arabic — The following list consists of concepts that are derived from both Islamic and Arab tradition, which are expressed as words in the Arabic language. The main purpose of this list is to disambiguate multiple spellings, to make note of spellings no… … Wikipedia
Atisha — This distinctive portrait of Atisha originated from a Kadampa monastery in Ti … Wikipedia
Ibn Arabi — For the Maliki scholar, see Abu Bakr ibn al Arabi. Ibn Arabī Born July 28, 1165 CE Murcia, Taifa of Murcia Died November 10, 1240 CE District of Ṣāliḥiyya at Jabal Qāsiyūn, Damascus Era … Wikipedia
