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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Public Hinduisms/edited by John Zavos ... [et al.].

                p. cm.

        Includes bibliographical references and index.

        1. Hindusim and culture.         2. Hinduism—Social aspects.        I. Zavos, John.

BL1215.C76.P83 294.5'17–dc23 2012 2012017348

ePub ISBN: 978-81-321-1696-7

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