Question

A corpse is being cremated on its banks; washerwomen are at their work and children bathe. From a balcony a basket of flowers and leaves, old offerings now wilted, is dropped into the river. A small shrine half protrudes from the stone platform on the river bank. When it emerges fully, the goddess inside will escape, and the evil period of the Kaliyug will end on earth.
Q. 1 Why is a corpse cremated on the banks of river Bagmati ? Q. 2 What is a shrine ?
Q. 3 Which word in the passage means ‘arises’ ? ​

Answer 1

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A globe is a miniature model of the earth

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