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Religious Penances and Punishments Self-inflicted by the Holy Men of India

Title:Religious Penances and Punishments Self-inflicted by the Holy Men of India
Author:Zumbro W.M.
Publication:National Geographic Magazine
Enumeration: Dec. 1913,pp. 1257-1314
Abstract:The author, a Reverend, documents the amazing things people do in India to bring them closer to God. Living on a bed of nails, living on a wire, fire-walking, and body-piercing are some of the self-inflicted punishments undertaken in penance.

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