Possession: 3 definitions
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Possession means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. On this page you will also find search and cross-referencing tools.
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In Christianity
General definition (in Christianity)
Source: archive.org: Smith's Bible DictionaryPossession refers to:—[Demoniacs]
Source: archive.org: Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical LiteraturePossession refers to:—[DEMONIACS]
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Starts with: Bien terrestre, Possession of power.
Full-text (+2774): Parigraha, Bhukti, Bhoga, Avesha, Purvabhukti, Hastagata, Bhutavikriya, Bhutavesha, Samavesha, Pishacabadha, Bhutasancara, Samnyasa, Bhogapati, Aparigraha, Adhikriti, Bhutakranti, Bhoktritva, Akincana, Abhigharshana, Sarvasva.
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Search found 507 books and stories containing Possession, Possessions; (plurals include: Possessions, Possessionses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.17 - Definition of parigraha (attachment-to-possessions) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 7.29 - The transgressions of the minor vow of limiting possessions < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 6.15 - The nature of Life-Karmas (leading to birth in the infernal regions) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (by Philip Schaff)
Chapter 10 - That the Saints Lose Nothing in Losing Temporal Goods < [City of God]
Chapter XXIII - How it is useful for us to take possession of their lands < [The Works of John Cassian.]
Constantius again ejects Athanasius < [The Ecclesiastical History of Sozomen.]
Expositions of Holy Scripture (by Alexander Maclaren)
A better and an enduring substance < [Hebrews]
Possessing and possessed < [Jeremiah]
The gains of the faithful steward < [Luke]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Sakka’s Question (2): On Love and Hatred as the causes of Covetousness and Stinginess < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]
Part 13 - What are the Factors for accomplishing the Pāramīs < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Biography (7): Uggata, the Householder < [Chapter 45a - The Life Stories of Male Lay Disciples]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 7.5 < [Chapter 7 - Planets in Exaltation Mūlatrikoṇa]
Verse 75.11 < [Chapter 75 - Application of the Vāra on Military Expeditions]
Verse 73.15 < [Chapter 73 - Result of the Nakṣatras and Tithis on Military Expeditions]
Ante-nicene Fathers (by Alexander Roberts)
Chapter XXV < [Pseudo-Clementine Literature.]
Part II < [The Decretals.]
Chapter CXXXIX - The blessings < [Justin Martyr]