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The Mahalasa Temple is dedicated to the female Hindu deity Mahalasa Narayani. As an independent goddess, she is considered as a form of Mohini, the female avatar of the god Vishnu.
The Mahalasa Temple is dedicated to the female Hindu deity Mahalasa Narayani. As an independent goddess, she is considered as a form of Mohini, the female avatar of the god Vishnu.
The Shri Mangesh Temple has its origins in Kushasthali Cortalim, a village in Saxty (Salcette) which fell to the invading Portuguese in 1543. In the year 1560, when the Portuguese started Christian conversions in Salcete, the Saraswats of Vatsa Gotra moved the Mangesh Linga from the original site on the banks of the Aghanashini (Zuari) River to its present location, which was then ruled by the Hindu kings of Sonde of Antruz Mahal (Ponda) and thought to be more secure.<br/><br/> The main temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Manguesh, an incarnation of Shiva.
The Shri Mangesh Temple has its origins in Kushasthali Cortalim, a village in Saxty (Salcette) which fell to the invading Portuguese in 1543. In the year 1560, when the Portuguese started Christian conversions in Salcete, the Saraswats of Vatsa Gotra moved the Mangesh Linga from the original site on the banks of the Aghanashini (Zuari) River to its present location, which was then ruled by the Hindu kings of Sonde of Antruz Mahal (Ponda) and thought to be more secure.<br/><br/> The main temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Manguesh, an incarnation of Shiva.
The Shri Mangesh Temple has its origins in Kushasthali Cortalim, a village in Saxty (Salcette) which fell to the invading Portuguese in 1543. In the year 1560, when the Portuguese started Christian conversions in Salcete, the Saraswats of Vatsa Gotra moved the Mangesh Linga from the original site on the banks of the Aghanashini (Zuari) River to its present location, which was then ruled by the Hindu kings of Sonde of Antruz Mahal (Ponda) and thought to be more secure.<br/><br/> The main temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Manguesh, an incarnation of Shiva.
The Shri Mangesh Temple has its origins in Kushasthali Cortalim, a village in Saxty (Salcette) which fell to the invading Portuguese in 1543. In the year 1560, when the Portuguese started Christian conversions in Salcete, the Saraswats of Vatsa Gotra moved the Mangesh Linga from the original site on the banks of the Aghanashini (Zuari) River to its present location, which was then ruled by the Hindu kings of Sonde of Antruz Mahal (Ponda) and thought to be more secure.<br/><br/> The main temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Manguesh, an incarnation of Shiva.
The Shri Mangesh Temple has its origins in Kushasthali Cortalim, a village in Saxty (Salcette) which fell to the invading Portuguese in 1543. In the year 1560, when the Portuguese started Christian conversions in Salcete, the Saraswats of Vatsa Gotra moved the Mangesh Linga from the original site on the banks of the Aghanashini (Zuari) River to its present location, which was then ruled by the Hindu kings of Sonde of Antruz Mahal (Ponda) and thought to be more secure.<br/><br/> The main temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Manguesh, an incarnation of Shiva.
Lady Dou Wan was the wife of Liu Sheng, Prince of Zhongshan, of the Western Han Dynasty. Her tomb was discovered in 1968 in Mancheng County, Hebei. Her body was encased in a jade burial suit.<br/><br/> Among the artefacts found in the tomb was a gilt bronze figure of a maidservant holding an oil-lamp, the 'Changxin Palace Lamp'. Not only was the palace maid beautifully sculptured, the lamp and its cover were cleverly designed so that both the lamp's illuminating power and the direction of its rays were (and still are) adjustable.
Shigeru Aoki (1882-1911) was a Japanese painter famed for his combining of Japanese mythology and legends with the Western-style art movement that could be found in some late 19th and early 20th century Japanese paintings.<br/><br/> Aoki was born into an ex-samurai household in northern Kyushu. He left his home in 1899 to pursue artistic studies in Tokyo, and soon began to accumulate critical acclaim for his artwork and its use of Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood techniques mixed with Kojiki themes. He died in March 1911 from tuberculosis, aged only 28.
The Mamluk Sultanate was a medieval realm spanning Egypt, the Levant, and Hejaz. It lasted from the overthrow of the Ayyubid Dynasty until the Ottoman conquest of Egypt in 1517. Historians have traditionally broken the era of Mamluk rule into two period, one covering 1250–1382, the other, 1382–1517.<br/><br/> Western historians call the former the 'Bahri' period and the latter the 'Burji' due to the political dominance of the regimes known by these names during the respective eras. Contemporary Muslim historians refer to the same divisions as the 'Turkish' and 'Circassian' periods in order to emphasize the change in ethnic origin of the Mamluk rulers.
Suzuki Harunobu (鈴木 春信, 1724 – July 7, 1770) was a Japanese woodblock print artist, one of the most famous in the Ukiyo-e style. He was an innovator, the first to produce full-color prints (nishiki-e) in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints.<br/><br/> Harunobu used many special techniques, and depicted a wide variety of subjects, from classical poems to contemporary beauties (bijin, bijin-ga). Like many artists of his day, Harunobu also produced a number of shunga, or erotic images.<br/><br/> During his lifetime and shortly afterwards, many artists imitated his style. A few, such as Harushige, even boasted of their ability to forge the work of the great master. Much about Harunobu's life is unknown.
Wandering Eyes Giving Way to Wandering Thoughts, 1890s. By Wu Youru (1839-1893). Ink on paper. Collection of the Shanghai History Museum.
San Chao Saeng Tham is a Taoist Chinese temple in Phuket's old town in the south of Thailand.<br/><br/> Taoism, or Daoism, refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions that have influenced the people of Eastern Asia for more than two millennia. They also notably influenced the Western world, particularly since the 19th century.<br/><br/> The word Tao translates as 'path' or 'way'. It carries more abstract, spiritual meanings in folk religion and Chinese philosophy. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation and humility, while Taoist thought generally focuses on nature, the relationship between humanity and the cosmos; health and longevity; and ‘wu wei’ (action through inaction).<br/><br/> Harmony with the universe is the intended result of many Taoist rules and practices. Reverence for ancestor spirits and immortals is common in popular Taoism. Organized Taoism distinguishes its ritual activity from that of the folk religion, which some professional Taoists view as debased.<br/><br/> Chinese alchemy (including Neidan), astrology, cuisine, Zen Buddhism, several Chinese martial arts, Chinese traditional medicine, feng shui, and many styles of qi gong have been intertwined with Taoism throughout history.
Fenghuang is Chinese for Phoenix and refers to the mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, and (according to Sanchuniathon) the Phoenicians.<br/><br/> Legend suggests that two phoenixes on discovering the town hovered overhead for some considerable time before reluctantly flying away.<br/><br/> Fenghuang town is a well-preserved ancient town supposedly dating back to 248 BC. It is home to the Miao and Tujia minorities. The distinctive architecture includes Ming and Qing styles.