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Vibh
ti
.
ti.
1
In Hinduism, superhuman powers, especially associated with
iva
, but also listed by
Patañjali
in
Yoga S
tra
3. 16–55. Since they include knowledge of past and future, previous births, hour of death, etc., they are virtually identical with siddhis/
iddhis
. More generally, they are the inspirations of musicians, artists, etc.
2
The ashes with which
iva
smeared his body (as do his devotees), having the power to restore the dead to life.
In Hinduism, superhuman powers, especially associated with
iva, but also listed by
Patañjali
in
Yoga S
tra3. 16–55. Since they include knowledge of past and future, previous births, hour of death, etc., they are virtually identical with siddhis/
iddhis
. More generally, they are the inspirations of musicians, artists, etc.
2
The ashes with which
ivasmeared his body (as do his devotees), having the power to restore the dead to life.
Vicar
(Lat.,
vicarius
, ‘substitute’). Title of certain Christian priests. In the Church of England a vicar is the priest of a parish whose
tithes
were the property of a monastery in medieval times and thereafter of a ‘lay rector’. Since the time of Pope Innocent III (1198–1216) the title ‘Vicar of Christ’ based on John 21. 15 ff., has been a title reserved to the pope.
vicarius
, ‘substitute’). Title of certain Christian priests. In the Church of England a vicar is the priest of a parish whose
tithes
were the property of a monastery in medieval times and thereafter of a ‘lay rector’. Since the time of Pope Innocent III (1198–1216) the title ‘Vicar of Christ’ based on John 21. 15 ff., has been a title reserved to the pope.
Vicar-General
.
.
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