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Definition 1 of 60
-In Greek mythology is the personification of the Earth and one of the Greek primordial deities.
Gaia is the ancestral mother of all life: the primal Mother Earth goddess. She is the immediate
parent of Uranus (the sky), from whose sexual union she bore the Titans (themselves parents of
many of the Olympian gods) and the Giants, and of Pontus (the sea), from whose union she
bore the primordial sea gods. Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.
Gaia
Kalki
Rangarok
Rangi and Papa
,Definition 2 of 60
According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the
future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures,
Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha (also known as
Śākyamuni Buddha).[1][2] The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya refers to a time in the future
when the dharma will have been forgotten by most on the terrestrial world. He has been
expected for generations by all of the major religions. Christians know him as the Christ, and
expect his imminent return. Jews await him as the Messiah; Hindus look for the coming of
Krishna; Buddhists expect him as Maitreya Buddha; and Muslims anticipate the Imam Mahdi or
Messiah. Although the names are different, many believe that they all refer to the same
individual: the World Teacher, whose personal name is Maitreya (pronounced my-tray-ah).
Preferring to be known simply as the Teacher, Maitreya has not come as a religious leader, or
to found a new religion, but as a teacher and guide for people of every religion and those of
no religion. At this time of great political, economic and social crisis Maitreya will inspire
humanity to see itself as one family, and create a civilization based on sharing, economic and
social justice, and global cooperation. He will launch a call to action to save the millions of
people who starve to death every year in a world of plenty. Among Maitreya's
recommendations will be a shift in social priorities so that adequate food, housing, clothing,
education, and medical care become universal rights. Under Maitreya's inspiration, humanity
itself will make the required changes and create a saner and more just world for all.
Maitreya
Madden Curse
Babe Ruth
Oprah Winfrey
,Definition 3 of 60
-Maori mythology Ranginui and Papatuanuku are the primordial parents, the sky father and the
earth mother who lie locked together in a tight embrace. They have many children all of whom
are male, who are forced to live in the cramped darkness between them. These children grow
and discuss among themselves what it would be like to live in the light. Tūmatauenga, the
fiercest of the children, proposes that the best solution to their predicament is to kill their
parents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ1wfVYVOL4
Wayne Gretzky
Start-Up Garage
Odin and Ymir
Rangi and Papa
Definition 4 of 60
Namazu is a giant catfish who causes earthquakes. He lives in the mud under the islands of
Japan, and is guarded by the god Kashima who restrains the catfish with a stone. When
Kashima lets his guard fall, Namazu thrashes about, causing violent earthquakes. Following an
earthquake near Edo (modern day Tokyo) in 1855 (one of the Ansei Great Quakes), the Namazu
became worshiped as a yonaoshi daimyojin (god of world rectification). Namazu-e (catfish
prints) are a minor genre of ukiyo-e. They are usually unsigned and encompass a large variety
of scenes such as a namazu forcing the wealthy to excrete coins for the poor, and a namazu
atoning for the earthquake he caused. It is believed by some that the origin of the story is the
notion that catfish can sense the small tremors that happen before many earthquakes, and are
more active at such times. Supposedly, the sudden activity was observed in ancient times and
people believed the quakes to be the result of a giant catfish.
Gladiator
Namazu and Kashima
Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh
Rudy Ruettiger
, Definition 5 of 60
born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was an American professional boxer and activist. He is widely
regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century.
From early in his career, Ali was known as an inspiring, controversial, and polarising figure both
inside and outside the ring. Ali is regarded as one of the leading heavyweight boxers of the
20th century. He remains the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion, having won the title
in 1964, 1974, and 1978. Between February 25 and September 19, 1964, Ali reigned as the
undisputed heavyweight champion. He is the only boxer to be named The Ring magazine
Fighter of the Year six times. He was ranked as the greatest athlete of the 20th century by
Sports Illustrated, the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC, and the third greatest
athlete of the 20th century by ESPN SportsCentury. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he was
involved in several historic boxing matches. Notable among these were the first Liston fight;
the "Fight of the Century", "Super Fight II", the "Thrilla in Manila" versus his rival Joe Frazier, and
"The Rumble in the Jungle" versus George Foreman. Famously converted o muslimm faith.
Odin's eye
Deucalion
Namazu and Kashima
Muhamed Ali
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