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QWhat is the significance of the garbhagriha in a Hindu temple?

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  • A It is where devotees offer symbolic offerings. ✔ ✖
  • B It is the birthplace of the universe. ✔ ✖
  • C It is the meeting place of the gods and mankind. ✔ ✖
  • D All of the above. ✔ ✖
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The garbhagriha symbolizes the birthplace of the universe, the meeting place of the gods and mankind, and the threshold between the transcendental and the phenomenal worlds.

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