The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1836 page)
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Pirit
(Buddhist healing rite):
(Buddhist healing rite):
Pirke de Rabbi Eleazar
or
Pirke de Rabbi Eliezer
or
Pirke de Rabbi Eliezer
(8th cent. CE).
Jewish
aggadic
work. The book clearly reflects the
halakhic
customs prevalent in
Israel
at the start of the
geonic
period. First published in 1514, it has been reprinted many times.
Jewish
aggadic
work. The book clearly reflects the
halakhic
customs prevalent in
Israel
at the start of the
geonic
period. First published in 1514, it has been reprinted many times.
Pirqe Avot
(treatise of Jewish Mishnah):
(treatise of Jewish Mishnah):
Pi
cas
.
cas.
Demons in Hinduism who eat flesh and are ranked even lower than
r
k
asas
. They dwell in cremation grounds, and can assume any form—even that of invisibility. They can enter into (and possess) anyone who yawns without covering the mouth.
r
kasas. They dwell in cremation grounds, and can assume any form—even that of invisibility. They can enter into (and possess) anyone who yawns without covering the mouth.
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