The Core Tenets of Hinduism (Kumbh Mela)
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Discover some of the core tenets of Hinduism as experienced in Varanasi, one of India’s holiest cities, in this video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
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The Core Tenets of Hinduism (Kumbh Mela)
Clip: Episode 5 | 3m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Discover some of the core tenets of Hinduism as experienced in Varanasi, one of India’s holiest cities, in this video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
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