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Pilgrim
A pilgrim (from the Latin peregrinus) is a traveller (literally one who has come from afar) who is on a journey to a holy place. Typically, this is a physical journeying (often on foot) to some place of special significance to the adherent of a particular religious belief system. In the spiritual literature of Christianity the concept of pilgrim and pilgrimage may refer to the experience of life in the world (considered as a period of exile) or to the inner path of the spiritual aspirant from a state of wretchedness to a state of beatitude.
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India's vast Ganges gathering 'good for health', study says
India's Kumbh Mela, the world's biggest religious festival which sees up to 100 million people flock to take a bath in the river Ganges, is good for pilgrims' health, according to a new study.
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Jan 18, 2013 |
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Participating in large-crowd event could have physical, mental benefits
(Medical Xpress)—Being stuck in a crowd of a million people doesn't sound like much fun, but according to the latest research, being with others – even during difficult conditions - can actually be good for well-being.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 19, 2012 |
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Saudi take steps to thwart epidemic at hajj: report
Saudi Arabia has taken measures to deal with any epidemic that may break out during the annual hajj pilgrimage, a minister said in remarks published Monday, stressing that the spread of a mystery illness from the same family ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 01, 2012 |
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WHO advising Saudis on virus ahead of Hajj
The UN health agency said Wednesday it knew of no more cases in the Gulf of a mystery illness from the same virus family as the deadly SARS but was advising Saudi Arabia ahead of the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage.
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Sep 26, 2012 |
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2011 health conditions for travel to Mecca (Hajj) pilgrimage published
Elsevier, the world's leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today that the Saudi Ministry of Health has published its 2011 health conditions for travelers to the ...
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Aug 23, 2011 |
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