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- Conch (4541 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Stromboidea]]}}
17: The genus '''''Strombus''''' is made up of the true '''conches''' (pronounced "Konk") ...
19: ...aribbean]] region. Living true conch species include the [[Queen Conch]], ''Strombus gigas'', and the ...
21: ...st of [[endangered species]] and international trade is heavily restricted.[http://www.cites.org/eng/a...
24: ...n be sinistral (left-handed) or dextral (right-handed). - Agathocles of Bactria (7452 bytes)
1: ...920;ΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ "Under the reign of King Agathocles".]]
3: ...ndia]]. In that case, he was a grandson of [[Euthydemus]] whom he qualified as "God-King" on his coins...
5: ... been attacked and killed by the usurper [[Eucratides]], who took control of the [[Greco-Bactrian]] te...
8: ...us]],[[Pantaleon]], and [[Demetrius I of Bactria|Demetrius]].
11: ...lmost two years before claiming victory over Euthydemus I. It seems hard to believe that a king who ha... - Caste (32815 bytes)
1: The word '''''Caste''''' is derived from the [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] ...
3: This term is also used in [[entomology]] to describe [[social insect]]s species who have a speci...
5:
7: ...r belief.") The language of the [[Gathas]] (the oldest part of the Avesta) is very similar to the lang...
20: ...e sacred texts, and also that of interpreting and determining the law and the rules of caste. Shudras ... - India (27950 bytes)
1: ...Nepal]], and [[Bhutan]] on the north, and [[Bangladesh]] and [[Myanmar]] on the east. On the [[Indian ...
3: ...independence in [[1947]], during the past two decades the country has grown significantly, in its econ...
5: ...#720;ɾət̪<sup>h</sup>}}), which is derived from the [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]] name...
9: <!-- THIS SECTION IS A SUMMARY. CONSIDER ADDING MATERIAL TO THE 'HISTORY OF INDIA' ARTICL...
11: ...ermanent settlements appeared 9,000 years ago and developed into the [[Indus Valley Civilization]], wh... - Religion (72319 bytes)
1: ...onship with the universe. In the course of the [[development of religion]], it has taken a huge numbe...
2: ...is used to designate what should be more properly described as a "religious organization" – that...
5: ...ht|Fishers of men; Oil on panel by [[Adriaen van de Venne]] ([[1614]])]]
10: ...e. The second interpretation, favoured by more modern scholars such as [[Tom Harpur]], is ''re + ligi...
12: ===Defining "religion"=== - Holi (3290 bytes)
1: ...n caught up in India, Rangpanchami was still considered another Holi Day with full fledged play of col...
4: ...he shawl flew from Holika, who, then was burnt to death, while [[Prahlad]] survived without a scar to ... - History of India (31279 bytes)
5: ...ermanent settlements appeared 9,000 years ago and developed into the [[Indus Valley Civilization]], wh...
8: ...y]] oversaw the period referred to as India's "Golden Age".
11: ...and [[Indian philosophy|philosophy]] flourished under the patronage of these kings.
14: ...ntermission by the [[Vijayanagara Empire]], which declined with the 16th Century AD.
17: ...e [[Sanchi|Sanchi stupa]] in Sanchi, [[Madhya Pradesh]] built by emperor [[Ashoka]] in the 3rd centur... - Hinduism (49198 bytes)
6: ...th approximately 940 [[million]] followers worldwide, 96 percent of whom live in the [[Indian subconti...
15: ...not claim sole understanding of the one [[transcendental]] Truth.
17: ... the Hindu, this idea has been an active force in defining the 'Eternal Dharma.'[http://www.ramakrishn...
19: ...n [[Moksha]], the end of the cycle of rebirth and death.
23: ...nu]] (the Preserver of worlds) and [[Shiva]] (the Destroyer of worlds). - Himalaya (16334 bytes)
1: ...krit]] ( from ''hima'' "snow", and ''aalaya'' "abode"). The correct name for the range is Himalaya, th...
3: ...the Himalayan rivers, which also includes [[Bangladesh]].
10: ... called the ''Higher Himalaya'' and is also the oldest of the three. It has an elevation of more than ...
12: ...ltitude. While the sub-Himalayan range exhibits [[deciduous]] forests, the vegetation graduates to [[t...
14: ...], [[Uttaranchal]], [[Sikkim]] and [[Arunachal Pradesh]] lie mostly in the Himalayas. - Snake (17266 bytes)
22: *[[Typhlopoidea]]
35: ... [[lizard]]s, which share the [[order (biology)|order]] [[Squamata]]. There are also several species o...
37: ...es will be found under [[serpent]]. This article deals with the biology of snakes.
40: ...ze. However, it is generally assumed that snakes derived from [[lizard]]-like ancestors.
42: ...ceous]] – which in turn are thought to have derived from [[varanid lizard]]s. Features such as ... - Ancient India (31279 bytes)
5: ...ermanent settlements appeared 9,000 years ago and developed into the [[Indus Valley Civilization]], wh...
8: ...y]] oversaw the period referred to as India's "Golden Age".
11: ...and [[Indian philosophy|philosophy]] flourished under the patronage of these kings.
14: ...ntermission by the [[Vijayanagara Empire]], which declined with the 16th Century AD.
17: ...e [[Sanchi|Sanchi stupa]] in Sanchi, [[Madhya Pradesh]] built by emperor [[Ashoka]] in the 3rd centur... - Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins (8143 bytes)
13: ...s are now highly endangered, largely due to beach development and over-hunting.
15: ==Description==
21: ...known to have lived longer than 150 years. The oldest tortoise on record is [[Tui Malila]], known to ...
23: ...ies, temperature determines whether an pot[[egg]] develops into a male or a female: a higher temperatu...
25: ...ugh they spend large proportions of their lives underwater, turtles are air-breathing reptiles, and mu... - Creation (theology) (32465 bytes)
3: ...nihilo]]'' or order from preexisting chaos (see [[demiurge]]).
5: Many who hold such beliefs consider them to be compatible with [[science]]. They may...
7: ...[[Christ]] clearly depicts how much theological understanding evolved in between the writing of the va...
9: ...re not considered reliable forms of scientific evidence. ''(Refer to [[creation science]])''.
11: ...verse]], and a few even support such ideas as [[modern geocentrism|geocentrism]] and a [[Flat Earth so... - Mauryan (48769 bytes)
4: ...ting and conquering the [[satrap]]s left by Alexander.
6: ...ested regions near [[Kalinga (India)|Kalinga]] (modern [[Orissa]]).
8: ...s decline began fifty years after Ashoka's rule ended, and it dissolved in 185 BC with the foundation ...
10: ...ndia. Ashoka sponsored the spreading of Buddhist ideals into [[Sri Lanka]], Southeast Asia, West Asia ...
12: ... of the Mauryan times. The Mauryan empire is considered one of the most significant periods in Indian ... - Yoga (18820 bytes)
1: ...t-clipart-9029.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
3: ...s of yoga have gained significant popularity outside [[India]], particularly in the West during the pa...
9: ...ears, special practical yoga techniques have been developed by experts in yoga, who are referred to as...
11: ...th of [[meditation]] ([[Raja Yoga]]), the path of devotion ([[Bhakti Yoga]]), the path of selfless ser...
17: ...riginal Sanskrit terms. Most yoga guidebooks include glossaries of these terms with local language exp...
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