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What is Agastya Samhita?

Agastya Samhita is teachings for moksha given by Agastya Maharshi to Rishi Sutheekshna. This book belongs to Tantra-shastra and Dharma-shastra. Mantra, yantra, mudra, nyasa, puja, havan, purascharana, etc. of Lord Rama are given in this book along with mantras of Lakshmana and Hanuman. The yoga marga is also given in this book in a very simple manner.

Ancient name of Afganisthan

Afganisthan was originally Ahiganasthan (Ahi-Gana-Sthan). Ahi in Sansrit means snake. Gana means Republic.

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Who is the author of Panchatantra ?

ॐ ऐं क्रौं नमः दुर्गां देवीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये om aim' kraum' namah' durgaam' deveem' sharanamaham' prapadye....

ॐ ऐं क्रौं नमः दुर्गां देवीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये

om aim' kraum' namah' durgaam' deveem' sharanamaham' prapadye

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