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India, officially the Republic of India,also called as Bhārat (भारत) in Sanskrit, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world.

India, officially the Republic of India, also called as Bhārat (भारत) in Sanskrit, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world.

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Anyone knows about Bhabisya Malika?

Are the predictions of Bhavishya Malika true? If you know, tell me whether it is fake or real. I have researched it for over 6 months and observed something scary! I want to share my research.
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Since "india" is Bharat, what is the scriptural term for Indian?

From what I understand, India is a term that Britain put on Bharat (And in "india", the natives call it Bharat).. So the name of your land (in your native tongue/language), is Bharat, but what is the term in scripture, for what in English is "an…
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Who coined the word Hinduism?

The word Hinduism is very popular, but who used it first? There are some references in during British era ,but when exactly this word was used.
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Is it forbidden for a Hindu to participate in Islamic prayers or rituals?

I have seen many youtube videos and photos of Indian Muslims worshipping Hindu idols or participating in Hindu religious activities. However, I never saw the opposite. Do Hindus in India participate in Islamic activities? E.g., do they occasionally…
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