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| | Prayag - where the Yamuna meets the Ganga |
 | | Prayag is revered in the hymns of the Rig Veda. | | | Prayag is referred to as Triveni Sangamam - where it is believed that the subterranian river Saraswati also meets the Ganga along with the Yamuna. | | | Prayag is the seat of Kumbha Mela celebrations once in twelve years when the planet Jupiter resides in the zodiac sign of Taurus. |
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| | Welcome to Holy Prayag |
| | Prayag also is the place where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructed Sri Rupa Gosvami in the science of bhakti yoga. | | | In the Mahabharata it is mentioned that Prayag is considered to be the most revered place of worship in the universe. | | | The word "prayag" refers to a place where great sacrifices are held. |
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| | Jaipur Alive To The World |
| | Prayag becomes the blessed town and the auspicious place of visit to the millions who live by the faith that they would witness the magnificent scenario - a consummation of the amalgam of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers. | | | It is believed that Prayag, Nasik, Ujjain and Hardwar were the four crucial spots where the 'distinctive Amrit drops' fell during the decisive battle for Kshirsagar 'samudra-manthan' between the 'devas' and 'asuras' in order to attain immortality. | | | A bath or holy dip taken at the 'Kumbh mela' is considered important for cleansing one's sins as well as attaining 'moksha'. |
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| | The Panch Prayag is, to a devout Hindu, one of the most important pilgrimages anywhere in India. | | | On the way it divides into a number of streams, which, further along the way, join up with each other to re-emerge in the form of the broad, beautiful river which is the very basis of spiritual life for millions of India. | | | To travel down the course of this sacred river, to take a dip at each of its five confluences- is guaranteed to wash off the sins of a lifetime, to bring salvation and moksha. |
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| | My City |
| | Prayag) to perform 'Prakrista Yag', at the beginning of the creation and he also referred to it as 'Tirth Raj' or the 'King of all pilgrimage centres'. | | | According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma, the creator God of the Trinity, chose a land on earth (i.e. | | | The meeting point is known as 'Triveni' and is especially sacred to Hindus. |
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| | Kedarnath |
| | The holy site of Son Prayag is of immense religious significance. | | | It is said that a mere touch of the holy water of Son Prayag helps one to attain the " Baikunth Dham". | | | At an elevation of 1829 mts and on the main Kedarnath route, Son Prayag lies at the confluence of river Basuki and Mandakani. |
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| | Allahabad Tourism |
| | Prayag has been associated with mythological personalites in Brahmanical(Vedic) and Buddhist Literatures. | | | Prayag is birth place of Som, Varuna and Prjapati. | | | The meeting point is known as Triveni and is especially sacred to Hindus. |
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| | Maha Kumbha Mela at Prayag Raj |
| | After twelve years of seclusion at Rikhiadham, Sri Swamiji once again undertook the journey to Prayag during the Maha Kumbha to have a holy dip at the Sangam, on two occasions; on Makar Sankranti (14th January 2001) and Mouni Amavasya (24th January 2001). | | | In days of yore rishis of great spiritual power such as Yajnavalkya, Bharadwaja, Vashishtha and Vishwamitra bathed at Prayag. | | | It is when the exact zodiac positions that the sun, moon and Jupiter held when they were protecting the amrit kumbha occur in the same conjunctions, that the spots where the amrit fell once again get charged and the Kumbha Mela is celebrated. |
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| | Subas RAI |
| | It is true that the Mela at Prayag occurs after three years of that of Hardwar and the gap between the Melas of Prayag and Nasik is also of three years. | | | It is significant to note that the verse generally referred to for holding the Kumbha Mela at Prayag, Nasik and Ujjain do not contain the term "Kumbha". | | | At Prayag, Nasik and Ujjain, the Kumbhayoga is not primarily connected with any celestial body being in the Kumbha Rasi. |
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| | Kumbh Mela, Maha Kumbh Mela, Kumbha Mela, India Kumbha Mela, Kumbh Mela Tour, Kumbha Mela Tour |
| | As Dhanwantari, the divine healer, appeared with the "Kumbh" containing nectar in his palms, a great fight ensued between the Gods and demons to wrest the pitcher. | | | Since then, when the planets align in the same position, pilgrims and devotees converge to commemorate this divine event. | | | Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and bathing festival that takes place at the following 4 locations of India: |
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| | Hillore.com - Pilgrimage / Touririst Places / Culture / Peaks / Meadows / Bhotantic / Hotels / Accomodations in ... |
| | One of the five Prayags (Dev Prayag, Rudra Prayag, Nand Prayag, Vishnu Prayag and Keshav Prayag being other four) is situated at the confluence of Alakhnanda and Pinder rivers, Karna (the 6th Pandav Brother) meditated here and got the divine impregnable Shield. | | | Vishu Prayag is among one of the five Prayags on the confluence Of Alakhnanda and Dhauli Ganga. | | | The beautiful skiing slopes of Auli are situated 7 Kms away and is also linked by Ropeway. |
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| | Hemkuntsahib.com - Joshimath |
| | After enjoying the confluence of Karan Prayag the pilgrims reach village Chamoli. | | | From Rishikesh pilgrims start their journey for Joshi Math. | | | The pilgrims stay there at night and next day early in the morning start their journey towards Gobind Ghat. |
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| | It is assumed that Shri Prayag Das Ji first came to Mussoorie and then in search of livelihood, he came to Dehradun. | | | THE SEVENTH SHRI MAHANT PRAYAG DAS JI Shri Prayag Das Ji was Shri Mahant from 1885 to 1896 only. | | | He came in contact with the then Shri Mahant Narayan Das Ji. |
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| | Sangam at Prayag, Magh Mela, Kumbh Mela , ardh Kumbh |
| | Perhaps, one of the biggest crowd puller of all is the Sangam at Prayag, in Allahabad, Believed to be imbued with sin washing powers, it is at the confluence of the River Ganga the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati which is believed to be a subterranean stream at Prayag. | | | Uttar Pradesh, one of India’s largest States, is a conglomeration of an astounding number of fairs and festivals and the entire expanse of land with its veritable beliefs is a treasure trove of festivities, abounding almost every month. | | | This confluence is the venue for a great annual bathing festival which takes place in the month of Magh (Jan-Feb.) known as Magh Mela. |
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http://www.indiaprofile.com/fairs-festivals/uttarpradesh-festivals.htm
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| | RELIGION SAMACHAR |
| | It is said that during the battle, drops of amrita fell on to four places: Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik. | | | For 12 days and 12 nights (equivalent to 12 human years) the gods and demons fought in the sky for the possession of this pot of amrita. | | | Kumbha (Kumbha means pot) Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that takes place at the following four locations of India. |
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| | Re: Namo Guru |
| | The above mentioned article "Ambedkar and the Hindu Culture" by Edmund Weber in footnote no. 28 refers to 'The Second Hindu World Congress 1977 in Prayag (Allahabad). | | | : The above mentioned article "Ambedkar and the Hindu Culture" by Edmund Weber in footnote no. 28 refers to 'The Second Hindu World Congress 1977 in Prayag (Allahabad). | | | Antwort auf: Re: Namo Guru von Gabriele Hendricks am 10 Maerz, 2004 um 01:01:22: |
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| | polluteme.com - Bands - PRAYAG |
| | Not sure of whether we would all want to believe in GOD, we are very much worshipers of good music. | | | The body is the temple, in the centre of which The Ganga of Wisdom (Jnaana) flows. | | | PRAYAG was formed when Swapnil, Pranab, Pradip and Hitesh came together with the dream of experiencing and spreading the energy of Music. |
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| | According to Puranas, Jhunsi (Pratisthanpur) was the original seat of the kings of lunar race and the Prayag received the prominent reference in thegreat Epics-Ramayana, Mahabhara, Puranas, Dharmashastras, Smritis and in Buddhist literature. | | | Owing to its religious sanctity, the city has served as a prime centre of pilgrimage, as 'Tirtharaj', the world's largest human congregation i.e. | | | The physical evidence pertaining to the ancient history and culture of Prayag and surrounding territories exist in Kaushambhi, Bhita, Garhwa, Jhunsi, Singraur, Lakshagir, Handia, Soraon (Sringverpur), Karchana (Panasa) and many other locations. |
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| | Welcome To Prayag Foods Pvt Ltd! |
| | Prayag Foods believes in offering the best and endevours to stand by its beliefs. | | | Plot No A-223, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC, Mahape, New Mumbai 400 701 Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA PIN-400701 | | | At Prayag Foods success translates into a satisfied customer. |
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| | Yatri.com: Kumbh Mela, Prayag, Photographic Project Proposal |
| | At the fairs climax millions of pilgrims will follow processions of naga sadhus (naked holy men) to bathe in the river and present offerings of flowers. | | | A large battle erupted as the demons chased the god carrying the pot of nectar across the sky. | | | In January of 2001 an estimated twenty million pilgrims will travel to Prayag, the confluence of the Yamuna, the Ganga and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Allahabhad, to bathe during this centuries first Kumbh Mela. |
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| | Deo Prayag Hotels, Deo Prayag Hotel Booking, Deo Prayag Hotel Reservation, Deo Prayag Hotels, Hotels In Deoprayag, Deo ... |
| | Deo Prayag, the meeting point of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, literally means the birth place of sacred Ganga. | | | Karna Prayag, Kaudiyala, Kedarnath, Kotdwar, Lanka, Lansdowne, Mandoli, Muni-ki-reti, Mussoorie, Nand Prayag, | | | It is a delightful and fascinating sight to watch the Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and the Ganga flowing majestically through sculptured channels carved through the rocks. |
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http://www.adventure-pilgrimage-india-tours.com/deo-prayag-hotel-reservation.html
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| | About Panch Prayag India,Pilgrimage Panch Prayag,Hindu Ashes Immersion. |
| | And thus PRAYAG is known to be the Pilgrimage centre. | | | Contact for Last Death and Funeral Rites in Panch Prayag the Pilgrimage Centre in India. | | | Sanskar International - Online Source for Panch Prayag Yatra and Pilgrimage to Panch Prayag in India. |
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| | Moves afoot to rename Allahabad, The Milli Gazette, Vol. 2 No. 4 |
| | Similarly Faizabad was known as Saket and it was during the period of Nawab Sadat Ali Khan that it was rechristined as Faizabad. | | | Recent changes in the names of Calcutta to Kolkata, Madras to Chennai and Bombay to Mumbai has given boost to this demand. | | | This commandment is about changing the names of ancient cities particularly Allahabad to Prayag, Faizabad to Saket and Lucknow to Lachmanpur/ Lakhanpur or Lakhnavati. |
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| | About Allahabad |
| | In the map of India the city of Allahabad (Prayag) has a very special and unique place as a spiritual and religious centre. | | | In Hindu Dharmshastras and epics Prayagraj has been enjoined and recognized as Teerthraj. | | | Though Prayag has not been enumerated as Saptmokshdayani Nagari, yet the importance of its being an ancient historical, cultural and religious place can never be overemphasized. |
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| | Prayag literally is a confluence of rivers.In Hindu mythology,rivers are personified as goddesses and even today,they are held in high reverence by hindus.The water of a holy river is supposed to wash the sins.The confluence of two or more rivers makes them much more sacred. | | | The most important Prayag or confluence of rivers,is at the Triveni Ghat,Rishikesh. | | | Situated on the confluence of Alaknanda andDhauli ganga rivers.An ancient temple stands here besides a pool called Vishnu's kund. |
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| | Holidays and Festivals - Hinduism |
| | Occurs once every three years, at one of these four holy cities: Nasik, Ujjain, Prayag, or Hardwar. | | | Millions of pilgrims attend to take a dip in the Ganges. |
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| | Prayag |
| | It has a position of importance in the Hindu religion and mythology as the confluence point of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. | | | Prayag is the ancient name for what is today the city of Allahabad in India. | | | Set home page · Bookmark site · Add search |
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| | Ultimate Yoga: bio Michael Prayag, Awareness Guide |
| | So, using the name Prayag serves to remind me both of that joyous occasion, and also of the great debt I owe to that River of Knowledge - the long line of Vedic teachers especially Adi Shankara (seventh century CE) and Shri Poonja (Papaji) (late twentieth century CE). | | | It took me 35 years of searching and struggle to comprehend what I had been told at the outset, namely that Self-realization is, for any of us, so very close at hand. | | | When I perform the function of Awareness Guide, I use the last name of Prayag, being the original name of what today is the city of Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, India. |
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| | Tirthraj prayag |
| | Lord Brahma,one of the three Gods of hindu trinity is believed to have performed ‘yajna’ to purify the atmosphere when he created the universe.Hence the name Prayag,"the place of purification". | | | Allahabad (Prayag) has been a centre of art,culture,literature and politics. | | | Prayag has always been closely associated with India’s struggle for independence.The sacred soil of Prayag was occasionally filled with the blood of the martyrs. |
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| | Culture Course Vol - IV - Prayag ( Page 1) |
| | A mileand a half from Allahabad is the holy kshetra called Prayag. | | | Three holy rivers, the Ganga, the Yamuna and the Saraswati flowing from the Hima -layas, meet here. | | | From very ancient times, people from all over the country have gone on pilgrimage to Prayag. |
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| | Miracles of Sai Baba |
| | The Hindus think that a bath in the Holy bath of Prayag (at Allahabad in India), where the Holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet, is very meritorious and thousands of pilgrims go there, at periodical times, to have the sacred bath there. | | | Once, Das Ganu thought that he should go to Prayag for a bath, and came to Baba to get His permission for doing so. | | | Our Prayag is here, believe me." Then wonder of wonders! |
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| | GENERAL PROFILE OF UTTAR PRADESH IN INDIA |
| | It is said that lord Ram lived in the Parnakuti near Ramghat. | | | Situated at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuan, Prayag, known as the "Tirthraj" is the famous pilgrims centre of India. | | | Main pilgrim centres on this route are Vashistha Gufa, Vyas Ghat, Dev Prayag, Kirtinagar, Srinagar, Rudra Prayag, Agastya Muni, Chandrapuri,guptkashi, Triyugi Narayan and Gauri Kund in that order. |
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| | The Telegraph - Calcutta : Bengal |
| | Alerted, the railway police spotted the boy and took him into their care. | | | Prayag’s father left immediately, but before that he called up the Vizag station-master and requested him to be on the lookout for his son. | | | Prayag’s mother said a railway police official had taken her son home and was keeping him there with his family till his father arrived to pick him up. |
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| | Panch Prayag yatra is the divine tour of five confluence of the most sacred rivers in Garhwal. | | | The Panch Prayag is situated on road head from Rishikesh to Badrinath. | | | It includes Vishnu Prayag, Nand Prayag, Karna Prayag, Rudra Prayag and Deo Prayag. |
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| | At its headquarters in Allahabad conferences consisting of several days of recitals by a variety of artists and seminars are held regularly. | | | PRAYAG SANGIT SAMITI: Dates Practical Examinations are held once a year in June/July. | | | Also, it is suitable for students studying the practical and theoretical aspects privately from their own teacher under whom in most cases they have been studying for several years. |
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| | Rani's Pilgrimages - Badrinath - 1979 - Srinagar |
| | It is commonly believed that in the course of centuries, the road from Joshimath to Badrinath will be blocked. | | | 190 kms from Rishikesh where the River Alakananda meets the River Mandakini, Nand Prayag is an important pilgrim center that has the temple of Gopalji. | | | 169 kms from Rishikesh, Karna Prayag is the confluence of rivers Alakananda and Pindar, where the temples are dedicated to Uma and Karna. |
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| | Welcome To Karna Prayag |
| | It is also the a vowed objective of Karna Prayag, to act as a shelter for women in distress. | | | In 1992 a separate trust, Karna Prayag Trust, was created to achieve its objective of helping abandoned babies and also carrying out many more activities for the welfare of women-in-need, old people and needy children. | | | Karna Prayag was conceived in 1980 as an Adoption Center for the SOS Children's Villages of India Chatnath Homes. |
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| | SPIRITUAL QUEST > PANCH PRAYAG |
| | Four other confluences higher up add up to form the five holy confluences or Panch Prayag, which pilgrims visit for worship. | | | Liquor and non-vegetarian food is hard to find but excellent vegetarian north and south Indian food is found in plenty at the small cafés and restaurants along the Panch Prayag. | | | Rishikesh is the best starting point for the Panch Prayag Yatra. |
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| | Sri BADRINATH |
| | Before visiting the temple the pilgrims take a holy bath in the Taptakund. | | | Lord MahaVishnu is believed to have done his penance in this place. | | | Throughout the route to Badrinath there are numerous pilgrimage sites at Deva Prayag, Rudra Prayag, Karana Prayag, Nanda Prayag, Vishnu Prayag as well as Pandukeswar where the Pandavas are believed to have been born, and the site where Bhima and Hanuman met. |
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| | Allahabad is now ‘Prayag Raj’!, The Milli Gazette, Vol. 2 No. 9 |
| | Madras was named as Chennai, Calcutta changed its nomenclature as Kolkata and similarly Bombay was renamed as Mumbai but they have no communal bearings unlike Allahabad which was changed to hurt some people and invite controversy. | | | Some claim that Allahabad was called ‘Prayag Raj’ in ancient times, but there is no reminder to cherish those ancient times as against the living heritage given by emperor Akbar. | | | An old-time faithful of the Rashtrya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Rajnath Singh showed his true colours when he presided over a meeting of the state cabinet on 19 April in which he approved the blatantly communal demand of renaming of Allahabad as Prayag Raj. |
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| | Dr Prayag Narayan Misra sprinkled Ganges water on the Governor's forehead and offered blessed garlands from Sri Sri Radha Madhava Hari, which she gracefully accepted. | | | It has become a tradition that the Governor hold a Prayer Meeting before opening of the budget session each year, to which she invites members from various religious groups. | | | Governor Napolitano took office in January 2003, and has previously served as US Attorney for the District of Arizona and as Arizona's Attorney General. |
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| | IndiaDaily - Kanchi should be hanged thrice if guilty: Prayag Shankaracharya |
| | Addressing a media conference here, the pontiff said the case should be expedited and finished at the earliest to prevent communal passions being aroused as it concerns the faith of millions. | | | Jagatguru Shankaracharya of the ''Prayag Peeth'' Swami Madhvanand Saraswati said on Friday that Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswati should abdicate his ''position'' until proved innocent in the alleged Shankararaman murder case. | | | Click here to get ad specs and place your ad or eMail: startmyad@indiadaily.com |
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| | Amal Sarkar |
| | - Got Certificate from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad in Kathak Dance with 2nd Div. | | | in 1991-92 (Sangeet Prabhakar), Got Junior Diploma from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad in 1987 (Kathak Dance), Got Senior Diploma from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad in Kathak Dance in 1989-91, Got Junior Diploama in Bharatnatyam from Prayag Sangeet Samity, Allahabad in 1996. |
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| | Prayag Raj |
| | Dharam Veer (1977) (acknowledgement) (as Shri Prayag Raj) | | | Find where Prayag Raj is credited alongside another name | | | Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Prayag Raj |
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| | Amitabh4u - AMITABH BACHCHAN FORTHCOMING |
| | Producer-Director S.Raamanathan will commence a 12 day schedule of Raam Raj Kalamandir's Zamanath from 16th Januray at Vauhini studios in Madras. | | | Also participating are Vijayashanti, Karisma Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Satyaprakash, Sharat Saxena and Anupam Kher. | | | The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Vijaya Shanti, Karisma Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Satyaprakash, Anupam Kher, Tinnu Anand, Shivaji Satam, Sharat Saxena, Baby Sana and Prakash Raj, a recent addition to the cast. |
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