California is one of the 25 most biologically diverse places on the planet, and is the only biodiversity hotspot in North America. Biological diversity (or biodiversity) is a measure of ecosystem health and function.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (22 May, 1772 to 27 September, 1833) was a founder of the Brahmo Sabha movement in 1828 which engendered the Brahmo Samaj, an influential Bengali socio-religious reform movement. His influence was apparent in the fields of politics, public administration and education as well as religion.
The classic definition of the stream-enterer is one who has entered the supramundane path.. Supramundane is a fancy word for transcending worldliness.. The Sanskrit is arya-marga, which just means noble path.. The qualifications for srotapanna (sotapanna in Pali) seem pretty fuzzy.