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Brahm (the absolute, the supreme) is the name of the highest purely spiritual divine essence in the religion of India, of whom the other gods are but servants. He is not an object of worship, but is revealed in the triad- Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the preserver; and Siva, the destroyer. The Indians glorify him … Continue reading “Brahm (2)”

Brahe, Tycho (1546 -1601 ). Astronomer . Initiated precision in astronomical observations, discovered (1572 ) a nova of Cassiopeia, compiled a catalog of 777 fixed stars, drew up a plan of the cosmos known as the Tychonic plan, drafted a chart of refraction, made numerous corrections on astronomical observations, and rediscovered lunar variation. Fuente: New … Continue reading “Brahe, Tycho”

Brahaspadi (also Brisput or Vyasa), in Hindu mythology, is the planet Jupiter, or the genius inhabiting it. He is the protecting god of knowledge, and instructs the good daemons in the sciences which the holy books contain. His wife was Tarci. She had an intimate relation with a friend of her husband, Shanderma, the genius … Continue reading “Brahaspadi”

Bragi SEE BRAGA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bragge, Francis an English divine, was vicar of Hitchin, and became prebendary of Lincoln in 1704. He published, Discourse on the Parables (1704, 2 volumes): Observations on the Miracles (1702-4, 2 volumes): Thirteen Sermons (1713): and Theological Works (5 volumes, 8vo). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Bragge, Francis”

Bragg, Seneca G a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was a graduate of Middlebury College, Vermont; studied theology at the Alexandria Seminary, Virginia, and was the founder and rector of Christ Church, Macon, Georgia, where he labored for fifteen years. His later years were passed in great physical infirmity. He died at Kingston, N.Y., … Continue reading “Bragg, Seneca G”

Bragg, Jesse Kendall a Congregational minister, was born at Royalston, Massachusetts, October 11. 1811. He graduated at Amherst College in 1838, and at Union Theological Seminary in 1841. He was ordained and installed pastor of the Middleborough Church, Massachusetts, October 19, 1842, where he remained ten years, a faithful and efficient pastor. He was next … Continue reading “Bragg, Jesse Kendall”

Bragg (Nee Furnas), Mary an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born in Liverpool in 1762, and became a Christian when she was about eighteen years of age. In 1785 she was married to Henry Bragg of Parton, Cumberland, and in 1794 was recorded as a minister by the Pardshaw meeting. In company … Continue reading “Bragg (Nee Furnas), Mary”

Bragg (Nee Wilson), Margaret an English minister of the Society of Friends, daughter of Isaac Wilson, was born at Kendal in 1775, and early in life became a subject of God’s renewing grace. In 1790 she was married to Hadwen Bragg of Newcastle- upon-Tyne, and at the age of thirty-four began her ministerial life. At … Continue reading “Bragg (Nee Wilson), Margaret”

Bragelongne, Inmery a French prelate, was first dean of St. Martin of Tours, and was appointed bishop of Luconia in 1624. He resigned his bishopric in 1637, retired to the abbey of Marolles, and died in 1645. He wrote Ordonnances Synodales (Fontenay, 1629). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Bragelongne, Inmery”