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Guess the meaning of the following word:
Kora
In which language are these word found? 

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Below word is from the Tibetan language.

Kora: It is the circumambulationof a stupa or a temple. It is also a pilgrimage that the Buddhists do to Namtso Lake and Mount Kailash, both holy sites in Tibet. It is also a type of meditation.

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अध्याय 6.1: Silk Road - Thinking about language [पृष्ठ ८३]

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एनसीईआरटी English Hornbill (Core) Class 11
अध्याय 6.1 Silk Road
Thinking about language | Q 3.1 | पृष्ठ ८३

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