The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (835 page)
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Gay
(Hindu sacred city)
:
(Hindu sacred city):
G
yatr
.
yatr.A Hindu metre of 24 syllables, variously divided, but often 3 × 8. Many hymns in the
g Veda
are in this metre, one verse being of outstanding importance, and often called simply ‘g
yatr
’ (
g Veda
3. 62. 10). G
yatr
is then personified as the Goddess who presides over the three castes.
g Vedaare in this metre, one verse being of outstanding importance, and often called simply ‘g
yatr’ (g Veda3. 62. 10). G
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