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The document discusses the historical evolution of Hindu worship places, indicating that dedicated shrines for deities existed from at least the 4th century BCE, supported by textual, archaeological, and numismatic evidence. Early forms of worship included Vedic altars and tree shrines, which eventually led to the development of temple architecture, with significant structures emerging during the Gupta period. The Hindu temple, or Devālayā, served as a sacred space for intimate worship, evolving from simple
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- Uday Dokras
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