es from Sanskrit. The term avatar derives from the Sanskrit word "avatâra" which means "descent". This word specifically refers to the form used by a god to descend to Earth. In Hindu tradition, avatars refer to the earthly incarnations of a deity, particularly the ten incarnations of the god Vish ...
Wedding (in Greece) or fertility (in Rome). In the Roman calendar, the day of February 15 was the Lupercales, that is, the feast of Lupercus, the god of fertility. The priests of Lupercus sacrificed goats to the god and ran through the streets of Rome half-naked touching passers-by. For young ...
of Greek mythology. The son of the Thracian king Œager and the muse Calliope, he is said to have received a traditional seven-stringed lyre from the god Apollo and added two strings to it as a tribute to the nine Muses. In the myths, he is represented above all as an aède, that is, a poet, who ...
sector body has invested €55 million in the project, with a total budget of €144 million over five years. These two machines, named Belenos (after the god of the sun in Gallic mythology) and Taranis (after the god of the sky and storms) are working simultaneously for weather forecasting purpo ...
The lyrics of the anthem change For the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, the British and the rest of the world have known only the famous God Save the Queen as their national anthem. With the death of the sovereign and the coming to power of Charles III, the words of the British anthem wi ...
cept of the Holy Trinity. He told him that each leaf represents an entity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and that the shamrock as a whole represents God, thus explaining that God is 'three persons in one'. This image spread throughout Ireland and the plant came to be associated with St. Patrick ...
is the origin of this festival? During the first four centuries of Christian history, the Church used to celebrate on January 6 all manifestations of God on earth: the Nativity (i.e., the present-day feast of Christmas), the Adoration of the Magi, the Baptism of Christ, and the wedding feast at Cana ...
For a long time, especially among Eastern Christians, Epiphany was a more significant date than Christmas Day because it celebrated the presentation of the Child God to the world of men. In Spain, it is the Magi who leave toys in children's shoes on January 6th. In Finland and Russia, it is said th ...
tribution system, remains of temples and houses. The windows of the houses are oriented with regard to the course of the sun, which was the principal god of the Incas. It is estimated that 1200 people could live in Machu Picchu. There are 200 different constructions, some of which are houses and ...
atural satellite, has captivated humanity since time immemorial. Many civilizations have deified this celestial body, elevating it to the status of a god or goddess, and even today, festivals are dedicated to it. It is therefore not surprising that many people believe the moon affects our mood, or ...
King Hiranyakashipu ruled as an arrogant despot and demanded that everyone prostrate themselves at his feet. But his own son Prahlad preferred the god Vishnu. The despot decided to get rid of his son and tried several times to kill him, but in vain. He asked for help from his sister Holika who ...
useum that graphically recounts the epic of Rama - the temple dedicated to Hanuman preceded by an impressive 15-meter high representation of the god. Visiting the Batu Caves is definitely one of the top 5 things to do near Kuala Lumpur! It's a powerful experience as it is the largest Hindu s ...
lic meaning? The Carnival of Oruro is characterized by a strong religious symbolism. This festival invokes Pachamama, Mother Earth and Tio Supay, the god of the underworld. These two Andean deities serve as the backdrop for the festivities, which feature a ritual known as the 'dance of the demons ...
nada, Thanksgiving is an autumn holiday meant to celebrate the abundance of harvests. But originally, this holiday primarily served as a way to thank God for ensuring the safety of the first settlers venturing into the New World... 3- Culinary traditions are not exactly the same. Canadian Thanksgivi ...
quivalent to our spring cleaning! Traditionally, each Japanese family cleaned the altar dedicated to deities and ancestors to honor the arrival of the god of the new year. Over the years, this tradition has evolved into an annual deep cleaning. As December 31 approaches, the Japanese habitually wa ...
