The Tasbih is a form of dhikr that involves the repetitive utterance of short prayers in praise and glorification of Allah in Islam, by saying Subḥanallah, which means “God is perfect (free from any error/defect)”. …
Mecca is a holy city in the province of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in the historic region of Hejaz. It sits in a valley surrounded by low hills. The city is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) …
Chinese dragons are powerful and benevolent symbols in Chinese culture, with supposed control over water phenomena, such as summoning rain during a drought. Dragons are everywhere in China: in legends, festivals, astrology, art, names, and …
Thai gods are part of a culture based on the beliefs of their ancestors according to each day of the week. Thailand is a country that stands out for its cultural and religious wealth, which …
It is impossible to find even a small segment of art, customs, and traditions in Cuba that does not contain a trace of Africa. In fact, Cuban gods are closely related to African gods, with …
The Aboriginal gods are a race of superhumanly powerful humanoid beings who have been worshipped by Australian Aboriginal peoples from approximately 8,000 BC to modern times. Most of these gods inhabit Alchera, a realm bordering …
The goddess Kamala is one of the 10 Mahavidyas known as the goddesses of wisdom. She is also the Hindu goddess of consciousness and creation. The goddess Kamala is depicted as a beautiful woman adorned …
The Shahada is the Muslim declaration of belief in the unity of God and in Muhammad as his last Prophet. The recitation of the Shahada is one of the Five Pillars of Islam for Muslims …
Samadhi, also called samapatti, in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and yogic schools refers to a state of meditative consciousness. In yogic traditions, and in the tradition of Buddhist commentaries on which the Burmese Vipassana movement …
Lao-Tse (also known as Laozi or Lao-Tze) was a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism. He is best known as the author of the Tao Te Ching, the work that exemplifies …
