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tirthaIn Hinduism, a holy river, mountain, or other place made sacred through association with a deity or saint. Such sites are often the destination of pilgrims and the venue for large religious festivals. A Hindu will make such a pilgrimage as an act of devotion, to carry out a vow, to appease a deity, or to seek prosperity. On reaching a tirtha, the pilgrim will usually bathe, circle the temple or shrine, make an offering, have his name recorded by the tirtha priests, and listen to evening music and religious discourses. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Similarly, Tirtha Raj Wagle of Nepal told the Committee of a 39-per-cent decrease in his country's garment exports, a major source of foreign currency, because of the elimination of apparel quotas in January 2005, saying that 50,000 Nepalese workers had lost their jobs. |
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