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Revelry, rivalry, and longing for the goddesses of bengal. Christianity offers its followers an explicit account of the creation of the world and of human beings. A is for aum, the threesyllabled mantra that represents the sacred mystery in sound and vibration b is for bhakti, deep devotion and love for the divine which softens even hearts of stone c is for culture, the beauty of hindu music, fine arts, drama, dance, literature and architecture d is for dharma, which is righteousness, cosmic order and duty, leading us on the. Hinduism from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition 3 of the indian subcontinent.
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