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  • Three Hundred Twenty Five Recognised Languages India

    India, we all know, is a land of diversity.

    Look at the number of languages.

    It is curiousthat we have taken English and French into our fold!

     

    Agaria,

    Ahirani,

    Aimol,

    Aiton,

    Anal,

    Andamanese,

    Some Languages of India, Scripts.jpg Some Languages of India, Scripts.

    Angani,

    Angika,

    Ao,

    Apatani,

    Arabic,

    Armenian,

    Ashing,

    Assamese,

    Asuri,

    Awadhi,

    Badaga,

    Baghelkhandi,

    Bagri,

    Baigani,

    Bajania,

    Balti,

    Bangni,

    Banjari,

    Basturia,

    Bauria,

    Bawm,

    Boli,

    Bengali,

    Bhanja- bhumia,

    Bantu,

    Bharmauri,

    Bhairi,

    Bhili,

    Bhojpuri,

    Bhotia,

    Bhuiya,

    Bhumij,

    Bhunjia,

    Biate,

    Bilaspuri,

    Birhor,

    Birjia,

    Bishnupriya,

    Bodo,

    Bokar,

    Bondo,

    bori,

    Braj Bhasha,

    Brijlal,

    Bugun,

    Bundelkhandi,

    Burmese,

    Bushari,

    Chakhesang,

    Chakma,

    Chambilai,

    Chameali,

    Chang,

    Changpa,

    Chattisgarhi,

    Chikari,

    Chinali,

    Chiru,

    Chote,

    Churasi,

    Dalu,

    Deori,

    Dhanki,

    Dhimal,

    Dhodia,

    Dhundhari,

    Didayi,

    Dimasa,

    Dingal,

    Dogri,

    Dommari,

    Droskhat/Dokpa,

    Duhlian-Twang,

    English, French, Gadaba, Gadiali, Gallong, Gameti, Gamit, Gangte, Garasia, Garhwali, Garo, Giarahi, Gondi, Gujarati, Gujjari, Gurung, Gutob, Hajong, Halam, Halbi, Harauti, Haryanavi, Hebrew, Himachali, Hindi, Hinduri, Hindusthani, Hmar, Ho, Hrusso, Hualngo,Irula, Jabalpuri, Jangali, Jarawa, Jaunsari, Juang, Kabui, Kachanga, Kachari, Kachchi, Kadar, Kagati, Kakbarak, Kanashi, Kangri, Kannada, Karbi, Karen, Karko, Kashmiri, Kathiawari, Khadiboli, Khaka, Khamba, Khampa, Khampti, Khampti-shan, Kharia, Khasi, Khaskura, Khatri, Kherwari, Khiangan, Khorusti, Khotta, Kinnauri, Kiradi, Kisan, Koch, Kodagu, Koi, Koireng, Kokni, Kolami, Kom, Komkar, Konda, Konicha, Konkani, Konyak, Koracha, Koraga, Korava, Korku, Korwa, Kota, Kotwalia, Kudmali, Kui, Kuki, Kulvi, Kumaoni, Kunbi, Kurukh, Kuvi, Ladakhi, Lahauli, Laihawlh, Lakher (Mara), Lalung,Lambani, Lamgang, Laotian, Laria, Lepcha, Limbu, Lisu, Lodha, Lotha, Lushai, Mag, Magahi, Magarkura, Mahal, Maithili, Majhi, Makrani, Malankudi, Malayalam, Malhar, Malto, Malvi, Manchat, Mandiali, Mangari, Mao, Maram, Marathi, Maria, Maring, Marwari, Mavchi, Meitei, Memba, Mewari, Mewati, Milang, Minyong, Miri, Mishing, Mishmi, Mizo, Monpa, Monsang, Moyon, Muduga, Multani, Mundari, Na, Nagari, Nagpuri, Naikadi, Naiki, Nati, Nepali, Nicobarese, Nimari, Nishi, Nocte, Odki, Onge, Oriya, Padam, Pahari, Paharia, Palilibo, Paite, Panchpargania, Pang, Pangi, Pangwali, Parimu, Parji, Paschima, Pasi, Pashto, Pawri, Pengo, Persian, Phom, Pochury, Punchi, Punjabi, Rai (Raikhura), Rajasthani, Ralte, Ramo, Rathi, Rengma, Riang, Sadri, Sajalong, Sambalpuri, Sangtam, Sansi, Santali, Sadra, Saraji, Sarhodi, Saurashtri, Sema, Sentinelese, Shekhawati, Sherdukpen, Sherpa, Shimong, Shina, Shompen, Sikligar, Sindhi, Singpo, Siraji, Sirmauri, Soliga, Sulung, Surajpuri,Tagin, Tai, Tamang, Tamil,Tangam, Tangkhul, Tangsa, Tataotrong, Telugu, Thado, Thar, Tharu, Tibetan, Toda, Toto, Tulu, Urdu, Vaiphei, Varli, Wagri, Wancho, Yereva, Yerukula, Yimchungre, Zakring (Meyer), Zeliang, Zemi, Zou.

    The following information is derived from DM Silveira‘s INDIA BOOK 1994-95, page 61, ISBN 81-900218-2-6 published by Classic Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Goa, India.

    The original author of this was Mr. Gurnek Singh

    http://www.sanyal.com/india/indlang.html

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  • Bengal Bangladesh Vali’s Son’s Kingdom, Ancestors Tamils ?

    In my search  for detailed information on Sanatana Dharma, I notice some curious points and  I follow the thread.

    And I get startling information.

    Some of my thoughts are childish, some idiotic , and at times even stupid.

    But the results are worth the doubts.

    I wondered about the Colour of Rama and Krishna, who are described as Black.

    Rama is from Central India, Ayodhya and Krishna from Dwaraka, West of India.

    People of these Geographical areas are fair-skinned while the Dravidians from the South of Vindhyas are dark-skinned.

    I found that the ancestor of Rama, Satyavrata Manu migrated from South India.( Please read my post-Rama’s ancestor, Dravida?)

    On Krishna I am still searching, though I found He married a Pandyan Princess from Madurai, which is in Tamil Nadu and had his daughter married to a Pandyan Prince!

    Area where people speak Bengali. Indian West Bengal and Bangladesh.jpg Area where people speak Bengali. Indian West Bengal and Bangladesh.

    Now I wonder about the Bengalis,  (of Indian State of Bengal and Bangladesh) and Tamils.

    I have noticed some similarities.

    Both are, in general,dark skinned, dusky.

    Both consume Rice.

    Rice is consumed in South India, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in large quantities when compared to other states of India, especially North India.

    As a matter of fact, These Southern states along with Odisha and Bengal consume more of Rice.

    These states form an arc on the eastern seaboard of India.

    And like the Tamils, Bengalis are attached to their Language Bengali and like Tamils are highly emotional.

    This set me to search for the origin of Bengalis and Bengal.

    I found that like the Tamils, they were called as Dasyus, those who were different from the Vedic people in worship.

    ‘Some references indicate that the primitive people in Bengal were different in ethnicity and culture from the Vedic people beyond the boundary of Aryandom and who were classed as “Dasyus”. The Bhagavata Purana classes them as sinful people while Dharmasutra of Baudhayana prescribes expiatory rites after a journey among the Pundras and Vangas. Mahabharata speaks of Paundraka Vasudeva who was lord of the Pundras and who allied himself with Jarasandha against Krishna. The Mahabharata also speaks of Bengali kings called Chitrasena and Sanudrasena who were defeated by Bhima and Kalidasa mentions Raghu defeating a coalition of Vanga kings’.

    Tamils were called Dasyus because they did not worship fire, though they were following the other tenets of the Vedas and had a parallel system of Shiva worship.

    Please check my posts on Pre Sanatana Dharma in Dravida.

    I appears that Bengal was the Kingdom of Vali’s adopted son.

    Their ancestors?

    Dravidians.

    Tamils?

    ‘

    The exact origin of the word Bangla is unknown, though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang/Bangathat settled in the area around the year 1000 BCE.

    Other accounts speculate that the name is derived from Vanga (Bôngo), which came from the Austric word “Bonga” meaning the Sun-god.

    According to the Mahabharata, a number of Puranas and theHarivamsha Vanga was one of the adopted sons of King Vali who founded the Vanga Kingdom.

    The Muslim accounts refer that “Bong”, a son of Hind (son of Hām who was a son of Prophet Noah/Nooh) colonised the area for the first time.

    The earliest reference to “Vangala” (Bôngal) has been traced in the Nesari plates (805 AD) of Rashtrakuta Govinda III which speak ofDharmapala as the king of Vangala. The records of Rajendra Chola I of the Chola dynasty, who invaded Bengal in the 11th century, speak of Govindachandra as the ruler of Vangaladesa.[5][6][7] Shams-ud-din Ilyas Shah took the title “Shah-e-Bangla” and united the whole region under one government.

    An interesting theory of the origin of the name is provided by Abu’l-Fazl in his Ain-i-Akbari. According to him, “[T]he original name of Bengal was Bung, and the suffix “al” came to be added to it from the fact that the ancient rajahs of this land raised mounds of earth 10 feet high and 20 in breadth in lowlands at the foot of the hills which were called “al”. From this suffix added to the Bung, the name Bengal arose and gained currency

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bengal#Etymology

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanga_Kingdom#Rulers_of_Vanga

  • Brahmin Kings Of Indian History

    Brahmin Kings Of Indian History

    By disposition a Brahmin is Pious and is expected to learn Vedas,Teach them,

    “Adhyaapanam Adhyayanam
    Yajanam Yaajanam Tathaa
    Daanam Pratigraham Chaiva
    Brahmanaanaamakalpayaat”

    Adyayanam-Pracctice of reciting the Vedas, with meaning.

    Adhyaapnan-Teaching of the Vedas along with the Astras(scientific Arms) and Satras(Ordinary weapons of war)

    Yajanam-performance of the Yagnas and Yagas.

    Definition Of Brahmin,Duties

    Because of their disposition and non attachment to things worldly, they were the the Perceptor ,Gurus of the Kings, who are normally Kshatiyas.

    Sage Vasishta is the Raja Guru of Ikshvaku Dynasty, Dasaratha,Rama.

    However at times they had taken over the reigns of running a Kingdom.

    It is debatable whether they have been successful.

    List of Brahmin Kings.

    Surya, King of Kalinga whose gotra was Kashyap.
    Soma, King of area near Yamuna river whose gotra was Atreya.
    Mangal, King of Avanti whose gotra was Atri.
    Budha, King of Magadh whose gotra was Angiras.
    Guru, King of Sindhu whose gotra was Bhargav.
    Shukra, King of Bhojkot whose gotra was Kashyap.
    Shani, King of Saurashtra whose gotra was Kashyap.
    Rahu, King of Babar whose gotra was Maitrenis.
    Ketu, King of Kalinga whose gotra was Jaimini.
    Raja Dahir ,
    pushyamitra shung,,
    devbhuti,,
    susharma,,
    shimuk,
    Poru who fought against Sikandar was also Brahmin, pushyabhuti shung was the 1st bhrman king of india,
    Dantidurg,
    Vishbandan,
    Peshwas ,
    Kings of Sindh ,,
    Lakshmibai,
    Kings of Bengal,
    Sung dynasty ,
    Kuber ; Lankesh.
    Shivaji was Kaushik,
    Lord Buddha was Gautam,
    Achyutrai from Vijayanagar,
    King lilitaditya  ruled from Kashmir /Central asia .
    King Rudravarma of champa (vietnam) of 657 A.D.
    King jayavarma one of the kambuja (Kampuchea) of 781 A.D
    …Pushyamitra Sunga,
    Vasudeva Kanva,
    Satavahanas   were Brahmin Emperors,
    Raja Harishchander ,
    Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya whose gotra was Parashar,
    Raja Birbal,
    A Raam Mohan Rai.
    Raja Bharat (Bharat)

    Important Brahmins ( from 19 Century)

     GREAT REVOLT OF 1957- Mangal Pandey who shot the first bullet, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Tatya Topey.  SOCIO-RELIGIOUS REFORMERS – Raja Rammohan Rai called Father of modern India, Debendranath Tagore, Pratap Chandra Majumdar (reformers), Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar (scholar), Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Sri V Narayan Agnohotri, R G Bhandarkar, M G Ranade, Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar, K T Teelang, C V Joshi, G G Agarkar, Gopal Hari Deshmukh and Vishnu Bhikaji – crusaded against irrationality & other evils present at that time in the Indian societies.  Ramakrishna Paramhans spiritual saint who is more known by name of his disciple Swami Vivekanand who introduced principles of Hinduism to the world.  First Hindu spiritual teacher to visit U S A was Mr. Joshi, followed by others like P C Majumdar. B B Nagarkar, Narsimhacharya, Swami Ramtirath & Dr S Radhakrishnan.  Surinder Venkatesh Ketkar- First Indian to receive Doctorate from American University  NOBLE LAURITES – Rabindra Nath Tagore, C V Raman, Amartya Sen ~ 2 ~  FIRST TO CRITICISE BRITISH RULE – Bankim Chandra Chaterji, M G Ranade, Surendra Nath Banerji  FIRST PRESIDENT OF INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS – Vyomesh Chandra Banerji  One of most prominent leaders of Garam Dal & Naram Dal of then Congress party were Lokmanya Tilak & Gopal Krishan Gokhle.  KRANTI AGAINST BRITISH RAJ – Vasudeo Vasant Phadke, Chapekar brothers,Vishnu Ganesh Pingale, Bhai Parmanad, Birendra Nath Chattopadhyay, Bagvati Charan Bohra, Chandra Shekhar Azad, & Durga Bhabhi  NATIONALISTIC SLOGANS – “VANDE MATARAM”, “SWARAJ IS MY BIRTH RIGHT” & ‘SARFAROSHI KI TAMMANNA AB HAMAREY DIL ME HAI’ were written by Bankim, Tilak & Ram Prasad Bismil  REVOLUTIONERY WOMEN WHO SUFFERED UNDER BRITISH RAJ – Bala Devi, Vimal Pratibha Devi, Kalpana Dutt, Suhasini Ganguli, The Mukerji sisters – Usha & parul.  Sarojini Naidu, Kamla Nehru, Vijai luxmi Pandit- participated in Gandhian movement.  FIRSTS IN INDIA – o Satyendra Nath Tagore – First I C S Officer o Rabindra Nath Tagore Nobel Prize o Sarojini Naidu 1st Woman Congress President & governor of UP o Chakravarti Rajgopalachari- 1 st Governor General of India & 1st Bharat Ratna Award Winner, o Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru- 1 st Prime minister o Vjai luxmi Pandit 1st Woman Ambassador & Minister of State o CD Deshmukh 1st Finance Minister to present General budget o Ganeshvasudeo Malvankar 1st Speaker of Lok Sabha o S Mukherji 1st Chief of Air Staff o Vinoba Bhave 1st Roman Magasaysay Award winner o Dr S Radhakrishnan 1st elected President of India o Sucheta Kriplani, 1st Woman Chief Minister o G Sankar Kurup 1st Janpith Award Winner o Drba Banerji, 1st Woman Pilot of Indian Airlines o Mihir Sen 1st to swim across English Cannel o Udai Shankar 1st dancer to perform abroad o Atal Bihari Vajpaye 1st Hindi Speaker at UNO o Indira Gandhi 1st woman Prime minister of India o Rakesh Sharma 1st Indian Astronaut o Morarji Desai 1st Nishane-Pakistan winner o Sushmita Sen 1st Miss Universe o Saurav Ganguli 1st Cricketer in the world to win four consecutive “Man of the Match” awards in one day internationals.

    Citations,

    http://kanyakubj.org/notable.pdf

  • Hinduism Vedas On Patriotism Motherland

    Hinduism Vedas On Patriotism Motherland

    Had some one informed our leaders that our current National Motto,Sayameva Jayate, Truth Alone Triumphs, is from Mundaka Upanishad, it might not have been chosen as our emblem!

    Such is the attitude to our Motherland, deeply immersed we are ,in western thoughts.

    What do our Scriptures say about Mother Land  and our duty?

    Many, on an overdrive to honour Hinduism, quote,

    ‘“Janani Janma-bhoomi-scha Swargadapi Gariyasi”

    Translated as “Mother and motherland are superior to Heaven.”

    It is also reported that this verse appears in the Ramayana in the form of a dialogue between Rama and Lakshmana, and the quote is attributed to Rama(Yudddha Kanda)

    This is incorrect.

    The verse’s origin is unknown.

    It may be noted that this verse is the National Motto of Nepal.

    What do Vedas and the Ithihasas, Ramayana and Mahabharata say on Motherland and Patriotism!

    The attitude of Sanatana Dharma to world  is,

    Vasudeva Kudumbakam’

    The whole world is Vasudeva’s(Krishna) Family.

    Mata ca Parvati Devi Pita Devo Maheswaraha,

    Baandavaa Siva Bhaktaasca,

    Swadeso Bhuvana thrayam'(Shankaraccharya)

    Shiva is my Father,

    Parvati, my mother,

    Devotees of Shiva are my relatives,

    The whole world, the three worlds, is Mine’

    Tamil, another anient language of India says,

    Yaadum oore,

    Yaavarum Kelir’

    Every land is mine,

    Every one is my friend’

    Such being the approach, one does not find any direct reference to Motherland.

    For Hinduism, even thinking of anything less than the Universe is an aberration.

    Every thing in the Universe belongs to every one.

    Hence every one must be Happy.

    All Shanthi Mantras insist on this  point.

    ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
    सर 81;वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
    सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु
    50;ा कश्चिद्द 69;ःखभाग्भव& #2375;त् ।
    ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
    Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
    Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |
    Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu
    Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |
    Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
    Meaning:
    1: Om, May All become Happy,
    2: May All be Free from Illness.
    3: May All See what is Auspicious,
    4: May no one Suffer.
    5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
    ॐ सर्वेशां स्वस्तिर 81;भवतु ।
    सर्वेशा 06; शान्तिर् 49;वतु ।
    सर्वेशा 06; पुर्णंभव 40;ु ।
    सर्वेशा 06; मङ्गलंभव 40;ु ।
    ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
    Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu |
    Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu |
    Sarveshaam Purnnam-Bhavatu |
    Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu |
    Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
    Meaning:
    1: May there be Well-Being in All,
    2: May there be Peace in All,
    3: May there be Fulfilment in All,
    4: May there be Auspiciousness in All,
    5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
    ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः ।
    शं नो भवत्वर्य 50;ा ।
    शं नो इन्द्रो बृहस्पति 07; ।
    शं नो विष्णुरु 52;ुक्रमः ।
    Om Sham No Mitrah Sham Varunnah |
    Sham No Bhavatv-Aryamaa |
    Sham No Indro Brhaspatih |
    Sham No Vissnnur-Urukramah |

    It is not just land, but state/society is also praised as mother-goddess by the Veda. The mother says “aham rastrii” in the thirdmantra of Vaagaambhrini sukta (mandala 10, sukta 25 of Rigveda). She further says she causes wellbeing and prosperity of the peoples, all actions of men and gods are inspired by her, and she is the purpose of those actions.

    Moreover, Bharatavarsha covered he entire world.

    Hindus have the concept of state and society right from remote past. The concept of nation was not prevalent in the world a few centuries ago, except in Bharat. But the sense was not political/ military in nature – it was cultural and spiritual.

    Actions of every individual affect the society and every change in the society affects individuals. The actions that are inspired by this awareness are beneficial to individuals as well as the society. If that awareness is lacking, then individual interests alone inspire people’s actions and individuals’ vision becomes narrow. Then, though their actions are apparently beneficial in the short run, in the long run and at a society level their consequences can be harmful. The actions of people treating society as a goddess do not suffer from such shortcomings.

    We have Sukhtas devoted to Earth, Bhusuktha, and Neelasuktha.

    Some Mantras.

    ELA SARASWATI MAHI TISRO DEVIRMAYO BHUVAHA BARHIHI SEEDANTVA STRIDHAHA ||

    ————-(13/9, Rigveda)
    The 3 goddesses Earth, Saraswati and Vani are the givers of happiness who never become less. They are seated on their seats.One should regularly worship your motherland, the basic culture and the mother tongue because they are givers of happiness. That person who has a humanistic approach towards his land, civilization and Vani realises the greatness and he acquires all the happiness. He should indulge in those types of deeds that make the motherland, the culture and language proud.

    (4) GARHAPATYEN SANTYA RITUNA YAGYANIRASI ||

    ———(15/12, Rigveda)
    The householders who can do good work only if he remains like seasons.If a person (householder) moulds himself alike a season and indulges in the Karma of householder then only shall he acquire happiness. One should understand the meaning of seasons and should love his family. As a result he shall benefit monetarily and materially. A householder who practices restraint in taking care of his family only shall acquire family happiness and achieve higher social status.

    (5) DEVAN DEVYATE YAGYA

    ———(15/12, Rigveda)
    A person who desires godliness should worship gods.
    A person who desires godliness should respect scholars. By doing so they can attain some knowledge and can be inspired to do good Karma. By attaining godliness one shall be blessed with happiness and growth.

    (6) YUVAKU HI SHACHINAM, YUVAKU SUMATINAM BHUYAM VAJADANNAMA ||

    (14/4, Rigveda

    May all our energies become one and may all the good thoughts come together and may we become the greatest amongst the mighty.

    Scholars who are intelligent, valiant who are brave, and business person who donate food, if come together and have no difference of opinion then the nation shall grow.

    The intelligent on the basis of their knowledge shall become mighty and great as a result of the fusion of food and energy.

    Citation.

    http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Concept_of_Motherland

    https://ramanisblog.in/2014/05/09/rig-veda-speaks-of-daily-life-quotes/

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  • Hanuman Sheds Tears Bangalore, Govt. Blocks The Only Video

    There was a comment for my Post Hanuman sheds Tears, Real Life Story in Facebook that the Idol of Lord Hanuman at Banswadi, a suburb of Bangalore sheds tears on Hanuman Jayanthi Day.

    I sought information from the writer.

    Anjaneya Bangalore.jpg
    Hanuman, Banswadi, Bangalore.

    No sooner than I posted the reply, I realised that I could Google for the information.

    I did just that.

    For the web search term ‘hanuman tears banaswadi’, I could get information.

    This included the one from Bangalore Tourism .

    I am providing the excerpt from the site.

    But for Video search, the search returned with the only Video.

    The catch is that the Video has been blocked by the Government Of India!

    This is the search result.

    https://www.google.co.in/search?q=hanuman+tears+banaswadi&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=vid&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0CAkQ_AUoA2oVChMI0ZeG_8LnxgIVTgiOCh3kPA5h&dpr=1

    This is the message for the Url..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVDbg8ZNtDA

    Well, what reason could there be?

    That It is Hanuman, ?

    Hanuman Sheds Tears, Banswadi , Bangalore.

    ‘Every year on the eve of Hanuman Jayanthi which falls between December 16 to January 14 usually on a full moon-day in the month of Chaitra, this deity is attracted by a miracle; it so happens that tears come out from the idol and people flock from all parts of Bangalore to witness this miracle.

    The Most important prehistory of this temple was constructed in dravidian fashion, it is 100 years old. and it has small small temples to denote their prehistory themselves and dedicated to Lord Rama, Shiva and Ganapathi within the walled compound.

     http://www.bangaloretourism.org/bangalore-Banaswadi-Hanuman-Temple.php

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