Most of us have heard of Buddhism, but what exactly does it mean?
The founder of Buddhism, called Buddha, Gautama, and Sakyamuni, lived about 500 years before the birth of Christ. He was the son of a king of Magadha (the modern Behar), and is said to have lived, for some time, a life of secular [...]
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Buddha and Buddhism
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Lakshmi
On June - 13 - 2009Comments Off
“Be propitious to me, oh goddess, lotus-eyed, and never forsake me more.”
Lakshmi is possessed of all divine excellencies. Her form is beauty itself. She has the office to grant unto men riches, the eight sorts of happiness, and various other gifts which are asked of her. When people desire any particular thing they worship Lakshmi, [...]