{"id":722,"date":"2014-03-08T19:40:46","date_gmt":"2014-03-09T02:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/?p=722"},"modified":"2022-09-23T20:26:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T03:26:30","slug":"what-is-bhakti-yoga-definition-meaning-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/what-is-bhakti-yoga-definition-meaning-history\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Bhakti Yoga? Definition, Meaning and History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-75073dbf default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p>What is Bhakti Yoga? In this video and article, we\u2019ll explore the meaning of Bhakti and look at its history of \u201cegalitarian\u201d spirituality plus the history of the Bhakti movement in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple definition of Bhakti Yoga floating around is \u201cthe yoga of devotion\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the practice of having a personal relationship with the Supreme Absolute (or God, the Beloved, the True Self, the Universe, Higher Power, the Big Cheese, Spirit, the One Love, etc).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e81b8bd6 default uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  data-ep-a=\"fadeIn\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_45200\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\"  data-relstop=\"1\" 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class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-4-fundamental-forms-of-god\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The 4 Fundamental Forms of God<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#bhakti-yoga-in-the-bhagavad-gita\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Bhakti Yoga in the Bhagavad Gita<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#bhakti-history-how-did-it-spread-through-india-the-world\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Bhakti History: How Did it Spread Through India &amp; the World?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#share-your-insights-or-questions\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Share Your Insights or Questions<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#related-articlesvideos\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Related Articles\/Videos<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7b38c087 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Bhakti is Universal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3399663d wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/devotional-prayer-in-church.jpg 1024w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/devotional-prayer-in-church.jpg\" alt=\"Devotional prayer in church is a form of Bhaki\" class=\"uag-image-5812\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The term Bhakti Yoga is normally used within an Indian context, though this is changing as the world becomes smaller and people realize their similarities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spearhead singer Michael Franti reminds us, &#8220;God is too big for just one religion.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s remember that the meaning of the word \u201cyoga\u201d has nothing to do with fitness programs. It means union. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This union can mean the union of mind and body. It can also mean the union of the many parts of the brain through spiritual practice. Ultimately, it is the union of the individual soul with God. It\u2019s a universal concept that transcends all religions and that exists in all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u201cyoga\u201d usually implies realization of the reality behind the above concepts through direct experience via some kind of practice. It\u2019s definitely not blind faith unless that faith can somehow become a practical tool that brings true realization and the destruction of blind faith.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-66bfa094 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-6a34073d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-a08a14be\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper 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src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/button-copy-url-pink-33a.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"33\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard()\"><\/div>\n\n<script>\nfunction copyToClipboard(text) {\nvar inputc = document.body.appendChild(document.createElement(\"input\"));\ninputc.value = window.location.href;\ninputc.focus();\ninputc.select();\ndocument.execCommand('copy');\ninputc.parentNode.removeChild(inputc);\nalert(\"URL Copied.\");\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6a3cf579 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">There Are Many Ways to Practice Bhakti<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-830aa460 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/stained-glass-devotional-window.jpg 1024w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/stained-glass-devotional-window.jpg\" alt=\"Stained Glass Window Devotional\" class=\"uag-image-5815\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhakti Yoga practices vary. One of the more popular forms of Bhakti Yoga is singing to God. This can be in a particular form such as Shiva or the goddess Kali. In Indian traditions, the singing is often performed in the ancient Sanskrit language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhaktas in the Christian religion often rejoice in hymns. Hymns are a beautiful way to express devotion. It is the part of the service that many look forward to. That\u2019s because Bhakti is practical and brings you closer to that Supreme Love than any didactic teaching or sermon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The term Bhakti Yoga has been popularized in the west by the proliferation of kirtan, devotional singing in groups. Rock stars like Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, and Deva Premal have created a musical niche from singing to all the faces of the divine in the Sanskrit language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most cities in the west have regular kirtan events at yoga studios and churches. Because of these musical occurrences, western yoga is beginning to regain its spiritual qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Bhakti practices include offerings such as offering your food to the Beloved before eating, listening to or reading scripture, worshiping an image of God in some form, prayer and homage, reading or listening to ecstatic poetry and surrendering yourself to the experience of the absolute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The personal relationship element of Bhakti varies. The practitioner can think of the Absolute as a lover, a mother, a father, a friend or a master. The expression depends on the individual.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ff4b9fbe default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The 4 Fundamental Forms of God<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-90b5c962 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/genesha-bhakti-god.jpg 1024w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/genesha-bhakti-god.jpg\" alt=\"Ganesha statue used for Bhakti\" class=\"uag-image-5819\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four basic forms of the Supreme Absolute that Bhakti Yogis worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. God in the form of various gods and goddesses.<\/strong> The mystics are quick to say that these are just \u201cfaces\u201d of God. They are symbols of characteristics of the Absolute that our affections can be tangibly directed to. With devotion, the \u201cbhakta\u201d gradually merges with the Reality behind the symbolic object of affection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christians often use this form of Bhakti through the forms of Jesus and the bearded Father. They\u2019re typically thought of as white boys, but it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. God in the form of guru.<\/strong> A guru is someone who has ceased the grasping of ego and has realized enlightenment. The word does not mean \u201cspiritual teacher\u201d or just anyone who claims to be a guru. Guru is actually another word for saint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people who find such a person practice Bhakti with the guru. Just as with the worship of deities, students often find that the guru is not God either. Then the \u201cform\u201d gradually becomes less and less important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. God as a formless absolute being. <\/strong>This is actually closer to reality than the other approaches, but it\u2019s not as tangible. It\u2019s a very difficult approach to explain. Some will think of it as the deep stillness of spirit out of which comes all form and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. God as your true highest Self (Supersoul).<\/strong> There is so much gobbledygook about this, but there is truth behind it all. I won\u2019t add more gobbledygook to the conversation, but I can say this. Gradual realization through devotion and meditation takes this out of the conceptual realm and into reality.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bb4cf872 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-697f7432\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-71d626d3\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-d3173d17\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bhagavad-gita-explains-bhakti-yoga-meditation-in-great-detail-2.jpg 1024w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bhagavad-gita-explains-bhakti-yoga-meditation-in-great-detail-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Bhagavad Gita scriptures describe Bhakti Yoga meditation in great detail\" class=\"uag-image-3274\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bhagavad Gita is one of the main works that is widely credited for inspiring the Bhakti movements in India. Scholars place its genesis between the 2nd and 5th centuries A.D. Like many other scriptures, it evolved through oral tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bhagavad Gita defines Bhakti Yoga in chapter twelve and, arguably, in chapters seven through twelve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krishna is the chariot driver in the Gita. Throughout the whole story, he is talking to Arjuna, the passenger. Krishna symbolizes God and Arjuna symbolizes the devotee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krishna spoke about what people do to become close to Him. Those who have their minds fixed on God come up the most. Absolute absorption in loving thoughts of God bring realization and deepen real absorption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krishna also mentions surrender of self. This is a tough one to explain, but loving absorption helps you to know what this means experientially. It is about going inward, listening to spirit and surrendering to the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAbandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.\u201d -Krishna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Bhakti Yoga section of the Gita, Krishna also describes his most advanced devotees, the ones who are closest. They \u201cpray without ceasing\u201d and fully understand what that term means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They renounce the fruit of their actions (Karma Yoga) and serve the Beloved. Insults and praise mean nothing to them. They are imperturbable to hot and cold, pleasure and pain. They love all people and serve all people.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9147dd5d alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-34c9475b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-c489e1a3\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-19dd9082\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_twitter_icon.png\" alt=\"Twitter Share Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-a1dd07c3\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-pinterest_icon.png\" alt=\"Pinterest Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-cf2ad364\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/better-tumblr_icon.svg\" alt=\"Sharing Button Tumblr\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-d40c2fd2\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_whatsapp_icon.png\" alt=\"WhatsApp Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-36889fcc\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-reddit_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Reddit Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-380db57a\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"mailto:?body=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-email_hexagon_media_networking_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Email Sharing Button\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-385561bd\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/button-copy-url-pink-33a.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"33\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard()\"><\/div>\n\n<script>\nfunction copyToClipboard(text) {\nvar inputc = document.body.appendChild(document.createElement(\"input\"));\ninputc.value = window.location.href;\ninputc.focus();\ninputc.select();\ndocument.execCommand('copy');\ninputc.parentNode.removeChild(inputc);\nalert(\"URL Copied.\");\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fdde1141 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Bhakti History: How Did it Spread Through India &amp; the World?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-59ae7246 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hindu-goddess-statue-bhakti.jpg 1024w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hindu-goddess-statue-bhakti.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-5822\" width=\"800\" height=\"795\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned previously, one of the main inspirations of the Bhakti movement was the Bhagavad Gita, and this work originated in one of the early few centuries A.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were other scriptures, written at various points, that emphasized Bhakti, but the Gita\u2019s effects were revolutionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This work followed thousands of years of Vedic scriptures and traditions and their elaborate rituals. The Gita simplified the science of God Realization by making it more accessible to everyone throughout the entire caste system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does this seem familiar to you? Remember pre-Christ Judaism and \u201cthe laws\u201d? People could not mention God. God was something to be feared. A personal relationship with the divine was unheard of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, Yeshua (Jesus) came along and said, \u201cNo, no, no, you goof offs. You have it all wrong. Just think of God as a loving father and develop a relationship with Him. Call Him Abba. It\u2019s all about love, man.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was a paraphrase, by the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bhagavad Gita did not go into too much detail about particular methods of Bhakti. Later generations turned that into a science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This scripture, like Jesus\u2019 ministry, revolutionized the social landscape. It wasn\u2019t just the priest class who were entitled to the holy practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women and people from all casts gradually realized that they had access to this higher dimension of life. There were eras when this upset the established order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhakti Yoga became very popular in the seventh century. The egalitarian nature of this movement upset the priestly caste initially, but then it became so popular that it was considered normal in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was another large surge in the Bhakti movement in the middle ages (14th \u2013 17th centuries). Ecstatic poet Kabir was one of the more notable characters from this era. During this time there was a corresponding surge of devotional literature, song and poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like in the seventh century, the general attitude during this wave was that spirituality was simple and had nothing to do with caste. It was available to the masses. During a time when certain castes claimed a monopoly on salvation, the Bhaktas claimed \u201cthe kingdom of heaven is at hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the trends during this Bhakti era even tended toward taking Sanskrit out of Bhakti and keeping it in the languages that ordinary people spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhakti Yoga never died as a movement. Now, it\u2019s a mighty empire that is spreading around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Krishna Consciousness movement became a household name in the 1960\u2019s and 70\u2019s. George Harrison released \u201cMy Sweet Lord\u201d in 1970.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we have Krishna Das singing at the Grammys pre-show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, of course, we have many decades of gospel music behind us and centuries worth of hymns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you do when a blog post you wrote surpasses about 1400 words or so, and you have no exit plan? 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Do you have insights to share? Share them in a comment below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is anything unclear\/wrong\/etc? 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Tom specializes in making meditation much much easier for busy and non-busy people from all backgrounds and paths. 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