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Book: Hinduism in Five Minutes

Chapter: 29. How do Hindus Learn the Stories of Hinduism?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.41696

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An overview of the different genres that convey Hindu narratives in relation to bhakti, or devotion, including songs, TV shows, and visual depictions. The early role of pilgrimage by poet-saints to local manifestations of the gods is highlighted.

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