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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.
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Who uses the river ganges?
The Ganges river is one of the largest and most used rivers in the world. It is used by the citizens of India.
How is river ganges used by other religions?
The river Ganges is only used by the Hindus for prayers and ritual bathing as it is considered as a Holy river by the Hindus
What is the River Ganges used for?
The gange river use for transport
How is the Ganges River used?
To bathe and remove sins and to lit a funreal pyre which also takes away all your sins.
4 ways the river Ganges is used?
The River Ganges has been used to bathe in, to remove sins, it has been lit for funerals and that also removes sins!!!!! xxxxx
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What river is sacred to the people of india?
The Ganges river is sacred to the people of India. It is the river the Buddha used symbolically in many of his teachings.
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How does the Ganges affect economic activities in India?
The Ganges had a good effect on economic activities in India. The river has been used for irrigation to grow cash crops such as sugarcane, cotton and oilseeds. The Ganges provides hydroelectric potential for the area.
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The river Ganges is connected to the Gautam Buddha. It flowed near where the Buddha lived, and the Buddha often used it as a symbol in his teachings.
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River Ganges is a Holy river for many religions. Hindus believe bathing in the river purifys them. The river is also used for "water burial". A floatable pyre is constructed for the body and set alight, it is then released into the river.
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