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One half-circle (usually light) shows contented people moving upwards to higher states, possibly to the higher realms. The other half-circle (usually dark) shows people in a miserable state being led downwards to lower states, possibly to the lower realms. These images represent karma, the law of cause and effect. The light half-circle ...
The only English term that unequivocally means a full-body halo, and cannot be used for a circular disk around the head is "mandorla", first occurring in 1883. However, this term, which is the Italian word for "almond", is usually reserved for the vesica piscis shape, at least in describing Christian art.
Samsara is considered to be dukkha, suffering, and in general unsatisfactory and painful, [2] perpetuated by desire and avidya (ignorance), and the resulting karma and sensuousness. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Rebirths occur in six realms of existence, namely three good realms ( heavenly , demi-god , human) and three evil realms (animal, ghosts , hellish ).
The body dies but not the Ātman, which is eternal reality, indestructible, and bliss. [73] Everything and all existence is connected, cyclical, and composed of two things: the Self, or Ātman, and the body, or matter. [19] This eternal Self called Ātman never reincarnates, it does not change and cannot change in the Hindu belief. [19]
Besides evil fluorescent light, I’ve identified lack of sleep, too much sleep, dehydration, exercise, stress, and sudden positional changes (standing up too quickly) as triggers.
The ring setting and diamond shape determine what an engagement ring symbolizes. Each shape and setting has its own meaning and style. What does a round cut engagement ring symbolize?
An example of the use of shiny apotropaic objects in Judaism can be found in the so-called "Halsgezeige" or textile neckbands used in the birthing customs of the Franco-German border region. Shiny coins or colourful stones would be sewn onto the neckband or on a central amulet in order to distract the evil eye .
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