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celibacy
State of being unmarried, usually in connection with a religious role or practice. It has existed in some form in most world religions. It may indicate a person's ritual purity (sexual relations being viewed as polluting) or may be adopted to facilitate spiritual advancement (family being seen as an entangling distraction). In shamanistic religions, shamans are often celibate. In Hinduism, "holy men" (or women) who have left ordinary secular life to seek final liberation are celibate. Buddhism began as a celibate order, though many sects have since given up celibacy. Chinese Taoism has monastics and independent celibate adepts. Islam has no institutional celibacy, but individuals may embrace it for personal spiritual advancement. Judaism has prescribed periods of abstinence, but long-term celibacy has not played a large role. The early Christian church tended to regard celibacy as superior to marriage. Since the 12th cent. it has been the rule for Roman Catholic clergy, though clerical celibacy was never adopted by Protestantism.
Colima
City (pop., 1990: 107,000), capital of Colima state, Mexico. Located in W central Mexico, it lies on the Colima River in the Sierra Madre foothills. Founded in 1522, it has played a minor role in Mexican history because of its inaccessibility. Its industries center on processing local agricultural products. It is the site of the Univ. of Colima (founded 1867).
State (pop., 1995 est.: 488,000), W Mexico. Lying on the Pacific coast, most of the small state lies in the narrow coastal plain, beyond which it rises into the Sierra Madre foothills. Its area of 2,106 sq mi (5,454 sq km) includes the Revillagigedo Islands. The soil is generally fertile and productive, but lack of transportation has impeded development. Agriculture is the principal occupation; livestock-raising is important in the higher regions. Its capital is Colima city.
Kalidasa
Indian poet and dramatist. Little is known about him; his poems suggest that he was a Brahman (priest). Many works are traditionally ascribed to him, but scholars have identified only six as genuine and one more as likely. The Sanskrit drama The Recognition of Sakuntala, his most famous creation, is traditionally judged the major Indian literary effort of any period, and Kalidasa is regarded as perhaps the greatest of all Indian writers.
Keita
First president of Mali (1960-68). He was instrumental in obtaining independence for Mali (then called French Sudan) from France (1960). As president, Keita nationalized key sectors of the economy and established close ties with communist countries. During an economic crisis in 1967 he launched an unpopular Maoist-inspired cultural revolution, and in 1968 he was overthrown and imprisoned for life.
kilim
Pileless floor covering handwoven by tapestry techniques in Anatolia, the Balkans, and parts of Iran. The name is also given to a ...
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