Karmkand

Karmkand

Karmkand refers to ritual services proferred by swamis or religious Brahmins in exchange for bhiksha. [cite web|url=http://smandir.com/id1.html|title=Sarvadeo Mandir Newsletter - Services Offered|author=Pandit Anand Maharaj]

ee also

* Dharma
* Karma
* Maya
* Bhagavad Gita
* Hinduism
* Brahmin
* Indian Caste System

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