Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ssafarino Kagami in Japanese mythology, is the mirror of knowledge which is placed before the prince of hell, and which serves to reveal to him in their true character all the sins of the persons who come into his presence. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

S.S.A. = Sisters of Saint Ann Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

S.S. = Society of Saint Sulpice; the Sulpicians Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary SS. = Sanctissimus Dominus Noster (Our Most Holy Lord [Jesus Christ]; also a title of the pope) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Srudasanen, Sruddaggirti, And Srudavarmen in Hindu mythology, are three of the five sons born of Drovadei, the wife of the five Pandus, to her husbands. The others were named Pridyvandagen and Sandanigen. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sri-pada the name given to the worship of the impressions of Gotama’s foot. The legend is that on the third visit of the sage to Ceylon, in the eighth year after he obtained the Buddhaship, he left an impression of his foot on the summit of the mountain usually known by the name of Adam’s … Continue reading “Sri-pada”

Sri Lanka Island, self-governing colony of the British Empire , in the Indian Ocean; area, 25,332 square miles. Catholicity was introduced into Ceylon in 1518 by Franciscans , who built churches and monasteries , preached the Faith, and made thousands of converts. Saint Francis Xavier visited the island about 1542 and converted many of the … Continue reading “Sri Lanka”

Sreiansa in Hindu mythology, is the lord of the rhinoceros, which is his symbol; one of the twenty-four Buddhas recognized by the Jains. He was a son of Vishnu and Vishna (the name given by them to Lakshmi, Vishnu’s consort). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sravaka Or Srawaka (Sanskrit sru, to hear), a name of the disciples of Buddha, who, through the hearing of his doctrine and by practicing the four great Buddhistic truths, attain to the qualification of an Arhat, or Buddhist saint. From among these disciples eighty are called the Mahsaravakas, or the great Sravakas. The Sravakas are … Continue reading “Sravaka Or Srawaka”

Sramanas (Singhalese srama, performances of asceticism), a name given to the priests of Buddha, who are monks as to their mode of living, but priests as to the world without. Their vows are in no case irrevocable. They seek their food by carrying the alms bowl from door to door, and their chief employment is … Continue reading “Sramanas”

Sraddha (Sanskrit, belief), is the name of the funeral ceremony of the Hindus, in which balls of food and water are offered to the deceased ancestors of the sacrificer, or to the Pitris, or manes, collectively. It is specially performed for a parent recently deceased, or for three paternal ancestors, and is supposed necessary to … Continue reading “Sraddha”