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INDIA
A Search for - Our Present in History
Some Prevalent Social Practices
In this chapter we turn our attention to the more prevalent social practices. These practices are part of real life for any average Indian. We have taken six practices for discussion viz. the doctrine of Moksha (Salvation through release from the cycle of re-birth), the practice of observing Upavasa (fasting) on various religious festivals, of performing important events at a particular auspicious time (Muhurla), the practices of dowry (Daheja/kunda), child-marriage (Balvivaha) and widow burning (Sati). We first take up the doctrine of Moksha.
Author : Shri Sudheer Birodkar
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