‘Mandir’ is a Sanskrit word for where the mind becomes still and the soul floats freely to seek the source of life, peace, joy, and comfort. In Hinduism, ‘Mandir’ is a place of worship, or prayer. For centuries, the Mandir has remained a center of life – a place in the community where people forget their differences and voluntarily unite to serve society
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