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dipupegu (42)in #life • 7 years ago

**Life in Majuli (India) .A baptisation-like-ritual performed in the Assamese society today.I was invited to witness the ritual which I thought to share with my steemit friends.The ritual is a part of the Vaishnavite religion -a reformed religion of the Hindu society that got birth in Assam centuries ago.

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7 years ago in #life by dipupegu (42)

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mehta (80) 7 years ago

It is very different kind of ritual for me. I have not seen it before. Thanks for sharing with steemians.

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dipupegu (42) 7 years ago

Thanks for your comment.After this ritual the one who is baptised has to live a disciplined life in the society--respect the elders, not to indulge in violence, avoid bad habits , etc, etc.

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