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What river do hindus wade in to wash away their sins?
Ganga, is the holiest river. It is said to be appeared from heaven, for the people of India & it purifies the souls and washes away the sins.
How did the River Ganges get its name?
The Ganges river gets the name from the goddess Ganga please research more on sites such as wikipedia by searching Ganges river and scrolling down to the Hinduism paragraphThe Ganges River got its name after the Hindu god Ganga. Hindus believe the river is a physical embodiment of Ganga and washes away sins.
What are some relationships between the Hindus and Ganges?
in Hinduism ganga is the holiest river. A Hindu who takes a bath in ganga river is free from all his sins.
Does water purify Hindus is that what they believe?
Water from the Ganges, the Goddess Ganga. It is said that she purfies the soul from sins.
Why is the gange scared to Hindus?
Ganga is said to be appeared from heaven. It is said to wash away all your sins.
What does God do for us in baptism?
'washes away all of our sins and forgives us because we're detacating our lives to him
Why do you think Hindus believe the Ganges to be scared?
according to popular Hindu belief ganga is originated from the heaven and came to earth to wash away sins of common people. Being from heaven ganga is considered the purest river of all India.
Why is the river Ganges used for funeral services?
Ganga maa (the goddess who removes sins) is believed to reside in the Ganges river, so when a person dies their ashes are thrown on the river with hope that their sins will be removed and they will go to heaven.
Why do people bathe in ganges river?
because it is sacred and it is like your getting bapitized .
Is there any historical value of the River Ganges?
The River Ganges is a sacred river in India. It is 1557 miles long and is considered a holy river. The people believe that a dip in the Ganga water can wash away all the sins. Ganga is regarded as the Goddess and is worshipped among the Hindus.
What is the importance of Jesus death for early christians?
His death on the cross an shedding of blood washes our sins so we don't have to go to hell and get to go to Heaven if your saved.
How is water used during christian infant baptism?
because it washes children and adults from their sins when they enter Christianity
