Further reading: The symbol ... many pagan rituals. In the Catholic tradition, until before Vatican II, baptismal water was systematically salted, becoming not only purifying but also a sign ...

The virile warrior god of the north is seen as a romantic and doting son in southern India writes DEVDUTT PATTANAIK After the great war at Kurukshetra the Pandavas were haunted by dreams of dying warr ...

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