
The Gods bear weapons
For centuries, Hindus have worshipped gods, who hold weapons in their hands. Shiva holds a trident, Kali a sickle, Vishnu a mace, Ram a bow,
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For centuries, Hindus have worshipped gods, who hold weapons in their hands. Shiva holds a trident, Kali a sickle, Vishnu a mace, Ram a bow,

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Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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