It says that a human did not give birth to another human.
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It says that humans were born from pots, from sweat, from the nose, from trees, from porridge, and from various animals.
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It says that mantras, charms, and talismans have magical powers.
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It says that Govardhana Hill was lifted on the little finger.
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It says he fought a war with a club weighing a hundred putlas (heavy units).
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It says that the tortoise carried Mount Mandhara.
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It says he brought water out of the Earth with an arrow.
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It says children were born by joining with a horse.
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It says there is heaven above and the underworld below.
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It says rains will fall and children will be born only if sacrifices and rituals are performed.
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It says snakes, pigs, monkeys, birds, frogs, donkeys, and horses can speak.
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It says the Sun, Moon, Wind, Fire, and Yamuna had children.
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It says Rahu and Ketu swallow the Sun and Moon.
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It says humans were born from the mouth, shoulders, hips, and feet.
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It says there exist humans with horns, claws, and deformed bodies.
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It says the dead come back to life and are reborn again.
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It says stones and rocks have divine powers and must be worshipped.
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It says if you do nothing and simply depend on God, your work will get done.
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It says there are good days, bad days, good times, and bad times.
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It says if you sneeze or if someone crosses your path, your work will fail.
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It says if you pray, God listens, appears, and fulfills wishes.
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It says rivers and oceans can speak, and that if asked to move aside, a river gave way.
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It says that when diseases or hardships come, praying to God will cure them.
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It promotes Vastu and astrology.
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It says evil eye and faults affect people, and that they should be removed by rituals like breaking coconuts or cutting lemons.
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It says heaven and hell exist, and that good deeds lead to heaven and bad deeds to hell.
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It says caste and religion exist, and that people of higher castes must do noble work while lower castes must do inferior work.
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It says people who work are inferior, while those who recite mantras and deceive the public are superior.
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It says giving donations to certain people brings good results, gets work done, and leads to heaven.
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It says lower-caste people and women should not study, should not earn property, and that these two things belong only to upper castes.


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