India -- pt. 2: Foundations of Hinduism
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Hinduism - The Pursuit of Wisdom and Light
There are special worship rituals where one shows reverence to the gods. These have evolved rom the vedic shrauta into sometimes complex forms known as puja. Hinduism also has a ritual calendar with festivals devoted to different gods. The most important of these is the festival of diva, which is an autumn festival taking place in october or november. It represents the triumph of wisdom over ignorance and of justice over tyranny.
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