Satya Pir
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Satya Pir is a belief system found in Bengal
created by the fusion of Islam
and local religions. Experts maintain that the Muslim Satya Pir and the Hindu
Satyanarayan Puja
essentially represent the same beliefs and rituals.
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
created by the fusion of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and local religions. Experts maintain that the Muslim Satya Pir and the Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
Satyanarayan Puja
Satyanarayan Puja
The Satyanarayana Puja is a Hindu religious observance. It is a ritual performed by Hindus before/on any major occasion like marriage, house warming ceremony etc. It can also be performed on any day for any reason...
essentially represent the same beliefs and rituals.