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  2. Hindu code bills - Wikipedia

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    While there may be a permanence of certain fundamental beliefs about the nature of life that is pervasive through Hinduism, Hindus as a group are highly non-homogenous.As Derrett says in his book on Hindu law, "We find the Hindus to be as diverse in race, psychology, habitat, employment and way of life as any collection of human beings that might be gathered from the ends of the earth."

  3. Indian units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    4 Dhan = 1 Ratti (seed of the 'Abrus precatorius' plant, called 'Surkh' by Abul Fazl in Ain-i-Akbari.). 8 Ratti = 1 Masha 3 Masha (24 Ratti/96 Dhan) = 1 Tak 4 Tak (12 Masha/96 Ratti) = 1 Bhari Conversion. 1 Bhari = 11.66375 gram 3.75 Troy ounce = 10 Bhari Weight of 64 Dhan (Wheat berries) = Weight of 45 Jau (Barley corns)

  4. Indian numbering system - Wikipedia

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    The Indian numbering system is used in Indian English and the Indian subcontinent to express large numbers. Commonly used quantities include lakh (one hundred thousand) and crore (ten million) – written as 1,00,000 and 1,00,00,000 respectively in some locales. [1]

  5. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    (Akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") In the religion of theosophy and the philosophical school called anthroposophy, the Akashic records are a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future in terms of all entities and life forms, not just ...

  6. List of numbers in Hindu scriptures - Wikipedia

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    * Number of varieties of quadrupeds: 3,000,000 [12] * Number of human species [clarification needed] 400,000 [13] [14] [15] Number of Manus who manifest in one kalpa (one day of Brahmā) fourteen Manus [16] Duration of one day of Brahmā: 1,000 chatur-yugas (4.32 billion years) Number of Manus who manifest during one month of Brahmā: 420 Manus ...

  7. Category:Hindu law - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Hindu law" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. ... Hindu code bills; Hindu Inheritance (Removal of Disabilities) Act, 1928;

  8. House bill aims to condemn ‘Hinduphobia’ but draws concern ...

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    A new piece of legislation introduced in the House of Representatives aims to condemn “Hinduphobia,” a term used by some Hindu Americans to describe what they say are burgeoning anti-Hindu ...

  9. List of acts of the Parliament of India - Wikipedia

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    This is a chronological and complete list of acts passed before 1861, by the Imperial Legislative Council between 1861 and 1947, the Constituent Assembly of India between 1947 and 1949, the Provisional Parliament between 1949 and 1952, and the Parliament of India since 1952. Apart from Finance Act, there are 890 Acts which are still in force as ...