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Dipavali

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a Hindu festival in honor of Vishni (q.v.). It was instituted to commemorate an exploit of the god when in the form of Krishna (q.v.). A certain Ratjasja had taken captive sixteen thousand virgins, but Krishna slew him and set them at liberty. In this celebration the Hindi holds a festival during the day, and the houses are illuminated at night.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Dipavali'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/dipavali.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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