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Answer the following question.
“God lives in the heart of the Panch.” the aunt said. What did she mean?
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Solution
“God lives in the heart of the Panch.” By this, Jumman’s aunt meant that a Panch was always impartial. A Panch had neither a friend nor an enemy. Whatever justice he delivered, it was the justice delivered by God.
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