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The Old Testament: Burning Fat as a Sacred Offering Throughout the Old Testament, God gave specific instructions regarding sacrifices, particularly what was to be done with the fat of the animals. Fat was considered the richest, most potent part of the offering—and it was not supposed to be eaten. Instead,
Legend Long ago, during the Satya Yuga (the first age of the world), a mighty demon named Mura terrorized the universe. He was so powerful that even the gods were helpless against him. In desperation, they sought the protection of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the cosmos. Lord Vishnu fought
Ramadan is an annual month-long fast to remember of the origins of Islam. In the ninth month of the Islamic calendar the first revelations of the Qur’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Jibreel (Gabriel) in the year 610 CE, an event known as Laylat al-Qadr (the
