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When the Sun is eclipsed by Rahu, all the water becomes like the water of Ganga, Brahmins become like Brahma, and all the things offered as donation become like gold. All the religious rituals during solar eclipse, be it donation, chanting of hymns, haw an, taking bath etc., become the means to realize Brahm.

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