Legends Religion Spirituality

The name Pontius Pilate is instantly familiar to anyone who has read the Bible or has heard of the passion of Christ, but the man himself has mostly eluded biblical scholars and historians. As the Roman prefect in Judaea during Christ's life and death, Pilate played a central role in the ultimate crucifixion of Jesus, but he is best remembered for literally washing his hands as a symbol that he did not consider the blood to be on his hands.

Due analisi, una artistica, l`altra storica, ci porteranno su percorsi diversi, entrambi affascinanti, dalle ampie valenze simboliche e psicologiche, per ricondurci infine alla stessa conclusione - la Gorgone mostruosa cela un primigenio mistero. Vediamo quale.

King Solomon is one of the most famous men in the Bible but also one of the most elusive historical figures. He is credited with supervising the construction of the first Temple in Jerusalem, and excavations and archaeologists continue to dig in an effort to find it in places that are now religiously sensitive for Christians, Jews, and Muslims.

When a crusader army of Western European Franks took Jerusalem by storm on July 15, 1099, it was one of the more unexpected conquests in history. Everything seemed to be against them for the previous three years of crusades right up to the final siege, yet they finally prevailed. And when they did, they massacred most if not all of the population before establishing a Christian realm in a region that had been taken over by the Muslims in 634 CE.

In offering this volume to teachers, my chief aim is to provide material for narration which shall deal, not with things temporal but with the “Eternal Verities”. These, if presented to our boys and girls in dramatic form, at the most impressionable period of their lives, will sink deeply into their minds. When presented in more direct and didactic fashion, the same truths often fail to impress. These stories of the Buddha are not for one age or one country, but for all time and for the world.

Urban legends are thought by most to be tall tales passed down through the ages. Some of the stories are obviously make believe, while others, as strange as they may seem, have their origins in actual events. Do alligators roam the dark tunnels deep beneath New York City? Do boogeymen who terrorize those afraid of the night really exist? Are killer clowns a myth born from our fear of the unknown or could such evil truly walk among us? These are just a few of the urban legends that are explored in this book.

From the spectre of Queen Victoria, to Mary Queen of Scots’s picky ghost, and from Henry VIII and the restless phantoms of his many wives, to Oliver Cromwell, who claimed to have conversed with the ghosts of Kings long gone, we are going to be exploring the haunted history of the Royal Family.

The Legends of Truth tells the true story of Christmas as written in the New King James Version of the Holy Bible. The 24 carefully selected passages and music for the movie are performed and arranged to share the true Christmas story of Jesus.

Arthur Edward Waite examines the classic Legend of San Graal (or the Holy Grail), as it was known in both Great Britain and France. He looks at similarities, writes about Percival, and quotes from Tennyson. He discusses the suppression of the Knights Templar by Pope Clement in 1307. He also looks at what role Christianity plays in all of this. During the course of his exploration, Waite likens the knights' quest for the Holy Grail to the candidate's journey through the initiatory degrees in Freemasonry.

Brother Mackey discusses this rich and elaborate mythology within masonry, the inclusion into our mysteries of which is based off of a single mention in the Book of Kings. The explores the symbolism of advancement from a lower to a higher place, the movement from darkness to light and other such masonic allegories associated with the winding staircase. He also discusses the porch, the number of steps, Pythagoras, and more.

The Hindu epic poem Mahabharata by itself is 10 times longer than both the Iliad and Odyssey combined. In this volume, you will discover how the storm god Indra defeated the demon Vritrasura, and how Indra came to respect Vritrasura even though he had to kill him; how King Yayati had to choose between honoring his oath to his father-in-law on the one hand and the Dharma on the other, and what consequences came of his decision; and more.

Follow the captivating journey through the lives of female rulers who defied expectations, ruled empires, shaped cultures, and left enduring legacies. From ancient Egypt to the heart of the Mughal Empire, these stories offer inspiration, empowerment, and awe-inspiring courage.

In the year 2000, a man calling himself John Titor introduced himself to the Internet as a time traveler from the year 2036. He weaved a rich tale of being sent back to 1975 to retrieve an IBM 5100 computer. Those who interacted with John were impressed by the depth and apparent realism of his story. In the years that followed select details would emerge to help further legitimize John Titor.

The stories in Haunted Lakes are sure to leave listeners with a deep sense of dread and unease, as they contemplate the terrifying mysteries that lie hidden just beneath the surface of these seemingly innocuous bodies of water. With each minute, the audiobook draws listeners further and further into a world of darkness and despair, where the line between the living and the dead is blurred, and the only certainty is that the horrors that lurk beneath the waves are very, very real.

വരരുചിയുടെ സഹോദരനായ ഭർത്തൃഹരിയുടെ ഐതീഹ്യമാണ് ഇത്. ശതകത്രയവും വാക്യപദീയം മുതലായ വ്യാകരണഗ്രന്ഥങ്ങളും വേദാന്തം വകയായി മറ്റും അനേകഗ്രന്ഥങ്ങളും മറ്റും ഭർത്തൃഹരി ഉണ്ടാക്കീട്ടുണ്ട്. പ്രസിദ്ധമായ അമരുശതകവും ഭർത്തൃഹരിയുടെ കൃതിയാണെന്ന് വിദ്വാന്മാരുടെ ഇടയിൽ ഒരഭിപ്രായമുണ്ട്.

Parayi Petta Panthirukulam, is a popular folktale in Kerala according to which, Vararuchi married a girl belonging to Paraya, a lower caste and set out a long pilgrimage. On the way, they were blessed with 12 children, of which 11 children were deserted. The 11 abandoned children were adopted and brought up by 11 different families, from various sections of society.

കോട്ടയത്തുരാജ കുടുംബത്തിലുള്ള സ്ത്രീപുരു‌ഷന്മാർ യഥാകാലം വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം ചെയ്തുകൊണ്ടിരുന്നതിനാൽ മുൻകാലങ്ങളിൽ അവിടെ വിദ്വാന്മാരല്ലാതെ ഉണ്ടായിരിക്ക പതിവില്ല. എങ്കിലും ഒരുകാലത്ത് ആ രാജകുടുംബത്തിൽ കേവലം മന്ദബുദ്ധിയായ ഒരു രാജകുമാരൻ അഭൂതപൂർവമായിസംഭവിക്കുന്നതിനിടയായി.

അനന്താംശജാതനായ സാക്ഷാൽ പതജ്ഞലിമഹർ‌ഷിയിൽ നിന്നും കേരളാചാര്യഗുരുവായ ശ്രീശങ്കരാചാര്യസ്വാമികളുടെ ഗുരു ഗോവിന്ദസ്വാമികളുടെയും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ പുത്രന്മാരും അതിയോഗ്യൻമാരുമായ വരരുചി, വിക്രമാദിത്യമഹാരാജാവും, വിക്രമാദിത്യമന്ത്രിയെന്നു പ്രസിദ്ധനായ ഭട്ടിയും, മഹാവിദ്വാനായ ഭർത്തൃഹരിയിലേക്കും മഹാഭാഷ്യം എത്തിയ കഥ.

This is the story of the man who served devotees the holy breakfast at the famed Mahadeva temple in Vaikom.

Century-old stories from Kerala that cover a vast spectrum of life, famous persons and events. It is a collection of legends numbering over a hundred, about magicians and yakshis, feudal rulers and conceited poets, kalari or Kalaripayattu experts, practitioners of Ayurveda and courtiers; elephants and their mahouts, tantric experts.