Glossary Term
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- विश्वास
- Transliteration
- viśvās
- Rejected alternatives
- श्रद्धा, भक्ती
Faith
Personal trust in a specific object (Christ), not generalized devotional reverence. भक्ती carries the full weight of Goan Hindu devotional worship directed at particular temple deities (e.g. Shantadurga, Mangueshi, Mahalasa).
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