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Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage: For six years did Gautama practise ____________.

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Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:

For six years did Gautama practise ____________.

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For six years did Gautama practice intense asceticism.

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Chapter 4.2: The Story of Gautama’s Quest - Exercise [Page 85]

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Chapter 4.2 The Story of Gautama’s Quest
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Chapter 4.2 The Story of Gautama’s Quest
POINTERS | Q 1. (c) | Page 5

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