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QWhat is the purpose of an arca vigraha in Hinduism?

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  • A To worship a personal form of the deity ✔ ✖
  • B To achieve self-realization ✔ ✖
  • C To merge with the Brahma-jyoti ✔ ✖
  • D To attain knowledge of God within oneself ✔ ✖
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An arca vigraha is an authorized form constructed in accordance with scriptural directives, and is used to worship the personal form of the deity.

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