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bhajan

BHU-jun

ˈbhʌdʒən

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bhajan

Dictionary meaning

A Hindu devotional song, typically sung in a call-and-response format as a form of communal worship.

History and origin

Sanskrit — 'bhajana' (devotion, worship).

Common mispronunciations

BAY-junbuh-JAN

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