Apsund and Sund in Hindu mythology, were two brothers, who formerly were good spirits; but, tempted by the desire for, the earthly, they fell from God, and were therefore banished by him to the Pastals, the hell of the Hindus. All wars which Indra and his Divs or Dejolas must carry on have their cause in these two evil daemons, who always stand in' the front of his enemies.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More