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... prayers . After cremation , his ashes were taken to Allahabad , India , and immersed in the Trivenisangam ( confluence of three rivers Ganga , Jamuna and Saraswati ) . It is a curious fact that despite his great admiration and ...
... prayers . After cremation , his ashes were taken to Allahabad , India , and immersed in the Trivenisangam ( confluence of three rivers Ganga , Jamuna and Saraswati ) . It is a curious fact that despite his great admiration and ...
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... prayer flags flying from rooftops . At the entrance of every gompa is a verandah , on the walls of which are painted the Wheel of Life , the Lords of four quarters , and fierce looking guardian deities called Dharmapals . The Wheel of ...
... prayer flags flying from rooftops . At the entrance of every gompa is a verandah , on the walls of which are painted the Wheel of Life , the Lords of four quarters , and fierce looking guardian deities called Dharmapals . The Wheel of ...
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... prayers . They offer oblations for the salvation of the souls of their dead parents and forefathers . The temple of Vishnupad , so called because it is said to be built over the footprints of Lord Vishnu , is on the bank of the river ...
... prayers . They offer oblations for the salvation of the souls of their dead parents and forefathers . The temple of Vishnupad , so called because it is said to be built over the footprints of Lord Vishnu , is on the bank of the river ...
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