Katha (storytelling format)
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Katha (storytelling format)
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Katha is an Indian style of religious storytelling, performances of which are a ritual event in Hinduism. It often involves priest-narrators who recite stories from Hindu religious texts, such as the Puranas, the Ramayana or Bhagavata Purana, followed by a commentary (Pravachan). Kathas sometimes take place in households, involving smaller stories related to the Vrat Katha genre. The didactic Satyanarayan and Ramayana kathas instill moral values by revealing the consequences of human action (kar
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Religious storytelling, performances of which are a ritual event in Hinduism
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katha_(storytelling_format)
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2007-05-24T12:47:30Z
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2024-09-09T07:04:31Z
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