Kirtan: Untranslatable Indian Word

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Ascension, Ascension Day

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Pro, PRO, Pro Bono, Pro Bono Publico

Pro bono means something done for free, something done for the public good, something done for free for public welfare, something done...

Decoction

Decoction means a process, or action, of extracting the essence of something from something. Decoction is a concentrated liquor resulting from heating...

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