Pilgrimage (yatra)
What Pilgrimage (yatra) means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A physical and spiritual journey to a sacred place, often associated with a deity, a holy river, or a significant mythological event.
A key practice of travelling to natural sacred sites, demonstrating the belief that the divine is immanent in nature.
Topics that use Pilgrimage (yatra)
- Hinduism - 3.1.4.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
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