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HOLY MAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Holy man 1, record 1, English, Holy%20man
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marabout
1, record 1, French, marabout
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oriental Religions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hare Krishna
1, record 2, English, Hare%20Krishna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is a religious sect of Hindu character. It is formally know as the International Society for Krsna Consciousness(...) The movement was founded by an Indian holy man(...) in 1965(...) The rhythmic chanting of the "Hare Krsna" mantra to the accompaniment of cymbals and with a simple body motion is the principal means by which devotees achieve union with the personality of the godhead. 1, record 2, English, - Hare%20Krishna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religions orientales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hare Krishna
1, record 2, French, Hare%20Krishna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originaire de l'Inde, l'Association internationale pour la conscience de Krishna a pour fondateur A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (...) commentateur de la Bhagavad-Gita, dont il répand ses propres interprétations en Occident depuis 1965. Les adeptes de cette secte (...) sont connus pour leur crâne rasé, leurs vêtements indiens, leurs danses accompagnées du chant Hare Krishna. 1, record 2, French, - Hare%20Krishna
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marabout
1, record 3, English, marabout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In North Africa, a holy man, often a Sufi mystic, and teacher venerated locally in rural areas and believed to be touched by divine grace(...) 1, record 3, English, - marabout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marabout
1, record 3, French, marabout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[des] musulmans mystiques [dans l'Afrique du Nord] se livrant à la vie contemplative, et qui, en vertu de leur sainteté, jouissent dans leurs tribus d'une influence considérable. [Grâce à] leur connaissance plus profonde du Coran, qui est à la fois loi civile et loi religieuse, ils sont généralement consultés comme docteurs et interprètes de la loi. 2, record 3, French, - marabout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Oriental Religions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maraboutism 1, record 4, English, maraboutism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The way of life of a muslim holy man : veneration of muslim holy men. 2, record 4, English, - maraboutism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Religions orientales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maraboutage
1, record 4, French, maraboutage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique de certains marabouts. 2, record 4, French, - maraboutage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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