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The craftsman of the gods in Hinduism. The ability to create new forms from formless stone, wood, etc., is a manifestation of divine power embodied in Tva
(
Atharva Veda
12. 3. 33), and only animals with testicles (i.e. begetters) can be offered to him in sacrifice. He is one of the
dityas
.
(Atharva Veda
12. 3. 33), and only animals with testicles (i.e. begetters) can be offered to him in sacrifice. He is one of the
dityas.
Twelfth Night
.
.
A Christian observance, the evening preceding
Epiphany
(twelve days after
Christmas
). It commemorated the different epiphanies of
Christ
, e.g. to the shepherds, to the
magi
, to the world when he changed water to wine. When the feast was adopted in the West, it became an occasion for festivity and games.
Epiphany
(twelve days after
Christmas
). It commemorated the different epiphanies of
Christ
, e.g. to the shepherds, to the
magi
, to the world when he changed water to wine. When the feast was adopted in the West, it became an occasion for festivity and games.
Twelvers, The
(Shi‘a movement):
(Shi‘a movement):
YATwelve Tribes
(division of the Jewish people):
(division of the Jewish people):
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