64 Yogini-s, sets of
1.---------------------------------2.---------------------------------3.---------------------------------5.
1. Brahman.i |
1. B |
1. |
54. B |
2. Can.d.ika |
2. C |
2. C |
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3. Raudri |
3. R |
3. R |
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4. Gauri |
4. G |
4. G |
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5. Indran.i |
5. I |
5. I |
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6. Kaumari |
6. K |
6. K |
56. K |
7. Bhairavi |
7. Bh |
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8. Dus-ga |
8. D |
8. D |
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9. Nara-sim.hi |
9. N |
9. N |
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10. Kalika |
10. K |
10. K |
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11. Ca-mun.d.a |
11. C |
11. C |
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12. S`iva-duti |
12. S` |
12. S` |
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13. Varahi |
13. V |
13. V |
60. V |
14. Kaus`iki |
14. K |
14. K |
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15. Maha-is`vari |
15. Maha ... |
15. Maha ... |
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16. S`ankari |
16. S` |
16. S` |
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17. Jayanti |
17. J |
17. J |
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18. Sarva-mangala |
18. S |
18. S |
[51. S] |
19. Kali |
19. K |
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20. Karalini |
19. K |
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21. Medha |
21. M |
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22. S`iva |
22. S` |
21. S` |
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23. S`aka-ambari |
23. S` |
22. S` |
3. S`aka-ambhari |
24. Bhima |
24. Bh |
23. Bh |
4. Bh |
25. S`anta |
25. S` |
24. S` |
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26. Bhramari |
26. Bh |
25. Bh |
6. Bh |
27. Rudran.i |
28. R |
26. R |
18. R |
28. Ambika |
29. A |
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29. Ks.ama |
30. K |
28. K |
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30. Dhatri |
31.Dhatri |
29. Dhatri |
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31. Svaha |
32. S |
31. S |
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32. Svadha |
33. S |
30. S |
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33. Parn.a |
32. A-parn.a |
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34. Maha-udari |
34. Maha-dari |
33. Maha-udari |
28. M |
35. Ghora-rupa |
35. Gh |
34. Gh |
30. Gh |
36. Maha-kali |
36. M |
35. M |
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37. Bhadra-kali |
37. Bh |
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38. Kapalini |
37. K |
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39. Ks.ema-kari |
39. Ks.eman-kari |
38. Ks.eman-kari |
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41. Balakini |
31. Maha-bala |
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47. Priyan-kari |
47. P |
45. P |
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48. Bala-vikarin.i |
48. Bala ... |
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49. Bala-pramanthani |
49. Bala-pramandini |
48. Bala-pramanthani |
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50. Madana- |
50. M |
49. Mana ... |
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unmanthani |
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51. Sarva-bhuta- |
51. S |
50. Sarva-bhuta- |
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-damani |
-damari |
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52. Uma |
52. U |
51. U |
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53. Tara |
53. T |
52. T |
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54. Maha-nidra |
54. M |
53. M |
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55. Vijaya |
55. V |
54. V |
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56. Jaya |
56. J |
55. J |
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57. S`aila-putri |
57. S` |
56. S`aila-puri |
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62. Kus.man.d.i |
60. Kus.man.d.i |
60. Kus.man.d.a |
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63. Katya-ayani |
62. K |
62. K |
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63. Kala-ratri |
63. K |
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64. Maha-gauri |
64. M |
64. M |
13.-------------------------------14.-------------------------------15.-------------------------------16.
1. A-ks.obhya |
1. A |
1. A |
1. A |
2. R.ks.a-karn.i |
2.R. |
2. R. |
2. R. |
3. Raks.asi |
3. R |
3. R |
3. R |
4. Ks.upan.a |
4. Ks.apan.a |
4. Ks.apan.a |
4. Ks.apa |
5. Ks.aya |
5. K |
5. K |
5. K |
6. Pinga-aks.i |
6. P |
6. P |
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7. A-ks.aya |
7. A |
7. A |
7. A |
8. Ks.ema |
8. A-ks.apa |
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9. Ila |
9. I |
9. Hela |
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10. Lila |
10. Lila-vati |
10. Lila |
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10. Nila-laya |
11. Laya |
11. L |
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11. Lola |
12. L |
12. L |
11. L |
13. Lanka |
13. L |
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14. Lanka-is`vari |
14. L |
15. L |
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14. Lalasa |
15. L |
15. L |
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15. Vimala |
16. V |
16. V |
16. V |
16. Huta-ahs`a |
17. Huta-as`ana |
17. Huta-as`a |
17. Huta-as`ani |
17. Vis`ala-aks.i |
18. V |
18. V |
18. Vid.ala ... |
18. Hun-kari |
19. Hum-kara |
19. Hum-kara |
19. Hum-kari |
19. Vad.ava-mukhi |
20. V |
20. V |
20. Vad.va ... |
21. Ha-ha-rava |
21. H |
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20. Maha-krura |
22. M |
22. M |
|
21. Krodhana |
23.K |
23. K |
23. K |
22. Bhayan-kari |
24. Bhaya- |
24. Bhaya- |
24. Bhaya- |
23. Maha-anana |
-anana |
-anana |
-anana |
24. Sarva-jn~a |
25. S |
25. S |
25. S |
25. Tarala |
26. T |
26. T |
|
26. Tara |
27. T |
27. T |
|
27. R.c-veda |
28. R. |
28. R. |
|
28. Haya-anana |
29. H |
29. H |
|
30. Rudra-samgrahi |
30. Rasa ... |
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31. S`ambara |
32. S`abara |
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32. Tala-janghika |
33. Talu-jihvika |
33. Tala-jangha |
33. Tala-jangha |
33. Rakta-aks.i |
34. R |
34. R |
|
35. Vidyut-jihva |
35. V |
35. V |
35. V |
36. Karankini |
36. K |
36. K |
|
37. Megha-nada |
37. M |
37. M |
37. M |
38. Pracan.d.a-ugra |
38. P |
38. P |
38. Pracan.d.a |
39. Kala-karn.i |
39. K |
39. K |
39. K |
40. Vara-prada |
40. Vara-da |
40. Vara-prada |
|
41. Candra |
41. Candra-hasa |
41. Candra |
41. Campaka |
42. Candra-avali |
42. Candra-avali |
42. Candra-avala |
42. Campa-avati |
43. Prapan~ca |
43. Vis.a-prapan~ca |
43. P |
43. P |
44. Pralayantika |
44. P |
44. Pralayanta |
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45. Picu-vaktra |
45. Picu-vakra |
45. Picu-vaktra |
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46. Pis`a-aci |
46.P |
46. P |
46. P |
47. Pis`ita-as`a |
47. P |
47. P |
47. Pis`ita-asava- |
48. Lolupa |
48. Lolupa |
48. Lolupa |
-lolupa |
49. Dhamani |
49. Vamani |
49. Vamana |
48. Vamani |
50. Tapani |
50. T |
50. T |
|
52. Vikr.ta-anana |
52. V |
52.V |
51. V |
53. Vayu-vega |
53. Vayu-vegika |
53. Vayu-vega |
52. V |
54. Br.had-kuks.i |
54. B |
54. B |
|
55. Vikr.ta |
55. V |
55. V |
54. Vicitra |
56. Vis`va-rupika |
56. V |
56. Vis`va-rupa |
55. Vis`va-rupin.i |
57. Yama-jihva |
57. Y |
57. Y |
56. Y |
58. Jayanti |
58. J |
58. J |
58. J |
59. Dus-jaya |
59. D |
59. D |
59. D |
60. Jayantika |
60. Yamangika |
60. Avantika |
60. Yamantika |
61. Bid.ali |
61. Vid.ali |
61. V |
62. V |
62. Revati |
62. R |
62. R |
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63. Putana |
63. P |
63. Pretana |
64. Putana |
64. Vijayantika |
64. V |
64. Jayantika |
18.-------------------------------19.-------------------------------20.-------------------------------25.
1. Divya-yogini |
1. D |
1. Divya-yogi |
1. Divya-yoga |
2. Maha-yogini |
2. M |
2. Maha-yogi |
2. Maha-yoga |
3. Siddha-yogini |
3. S |
3. Siddha-yogi |
3. Siddha-yoga |
4. Gan.a-is`vari |
4. G |
4. Maha-is`vari |
4. M |
6. D.akini |
6. D. |
6. D. |
6. D. |
7. Kali |
7. Kalini |
7. Kali |
|
8. Kala-ratri |
8. K |
8. K |
7. K |
9. Nis`acari |
9. N |
9. N |
8. N |
10. Hum-kari |
10. H |
10. Hum-karini |
11. Hum-kari |
11. Siddha-vaitali |
11. Raudri |
11. Raudra-vetali |
10. Raudra-vetali |
13. Bhuta-d.amari |
13. Bhutala |
13. Bhuta-d.amari |
12. Bhuvana-is`vari |
14. Urdhva-kes`i |
15. Urdhva-kes`ini |
14. Urdhva-kes`i |
13. U |
16. Virupa-aks.i |
15. V |
14. V |
|
16. S`us.ka-angi |
17. S` |
15. S` |
|
17. Nara-bhojini |
18. N |
16. ... bhojini |
16. N |
18. Phet-kari |
17. Phat.-kari |
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19. Vira |
20. V |
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21. Vira-bhadra |
18. Vira-bhadra-is`i |
18. Vira-bhadra |
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20. Dhumra-aks.i |
22. Dh |
19. Dhumra-angi |
19. Dhumra-aks.i |
21. Kali-priya |
23. Kalaha-priya |
20. Kalaha-priya |
20. Kalaha-priya |
22. Rakta-aks.i |
24. Raks.asi |
21. Raks.asi |
22. Raks.asi |
23. Ghora- |
25. Ghora |
22. Ghora- |
23. Ghora |
-rakta |
26. Rakta-aks.i |
-rakta-aks.i |
21. Rakta-aks.i |
27. Vis`va-rupa |
23. Vis`va-rupi |
24. Vis`va-rupa |
|
25. Bhayam-kari |
28. Bh |
24. Bh |
25. Bh |
26. Vira |
[30. Nira] |
25. Vira- |
30. Vira- |
27. Kaumarika |
[31. Kaumari] |
-kaumari |
-kaumarika |
28. Can.d.i |
29. Can.d.ika |
26. Can.d.i |
31. Chan.d.i |
29. Varahi |
32. V |
27. V |
32. V |
30. Mun.d.a-dharin.i |
33. M |
28. Rupa-dharin.i |
33. M |
34. Asura |
29. Bhaya-asuri |
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35. Raudra ... |
30. Raudra ... |
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31. Bhis.an.i |
[28. Bhis.an.a] |
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37. Tripura-antaka |
32. Tripura-antaki |
[29. Tripura-antaka] |
|
38. Bhai-ravi |
33. Bhaya- |
34. Bhai-ravi |
|
39. Dhvamsini |
vidhvamsini |
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33. Krodha |
40. K |
34. Krodhi |
36. Kridha- |
34. Dus-mukhi |
41. D |
35. D |
-dus-mukhi |
35. Preta-vahini |
42. P |
36. P |
37. P |
36. Kant.aki |
43. Khat.vangini |
37. Khangini |
38. Khatvanga- |
37. Dirgha-lambos.t.i |
44. D |
38. D |
-dirgha-lambos.t.i |
38. Malini |
45. M |
39. M |
[61. M] 39. Malati |
39. Mantra-yogini |
46. M |
40. M |
40. M |
40. Kalini |
47. Kala- |
41. Sa-kala- |
|
-agnihani |
-grahin.i |
43. Graha |
|
42. Cakri |
42. Cakrin.i |
42. Cakrin.i |
|
43. Kankali |
48. K |
44. K |
|
44. Bhuvana-is`vari |
49. Bh |
44. Bh |
45. Bh |
45. Kant.aki |
47. K |
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45. Krubhala |
48. S`ubhra |
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46. Taluki |
50. Tratini |
46. Trota ... |
|
48. Yama-duti |
51. Y |
47. Y |
49. Kriya-duti |
49. Karalini |
52. K |
48. K |
50 K |
56. Ka-muki |
54. Kar-muki |
54. Kaika-muki |
56. Ka-mukhi |
55. Kaka-dr.s.t.i |
55. K |
58. K |
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56. Adhas-mukhi |
56. A |
59. A |
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57. Mun.d.a-agra- |
57. M |
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-dharin.i |
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57. Vyaghri |
58. V |
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58. Kinkini |
59. Kinkin.i |
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59. Preta-bhus.in.i |
59. Preta-bhaks.ini |
60. Preta-bhaks.in.i |
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60. Dus-jat.i |
61. D |
60. D |
|
61. Vikati |
62. Vikat.i |
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62. Ghori |
63. Ghora- |
62. Ghora |
|
-kapali |
63. Kapali |
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64. Vis.a-bhaks.in.i |
64. Vis`a-bhojini |
reference:
Vidya Dehejia: Yogini Cult and Temples. National Museum, New Delhi, 1986. |
pp. 194 to 195 1 = Kalika Puran.a, chapter 63 2 = Durga Puja 3 = Maha-kala Samhita |
p. 196 5 = Br.had-nandi-kes`vara Puran.a |
pp. 205 to 209 13 = Agni Puran.a, chapter 52 14 = Catur-varga Cinta-man.i, Virat.a khan.d.a, chapter 1 15 = Pratis.t.ha Laks.an.a Sara Samuccaya, chapter 7, verses 327 to 400 16 = Mata-uttara Tantra, chapter 20 |
pp. 210 to 211 18 = Jaipur MS., A.D. 1501 19 = Catus.as.t.i-yogini Namavali 20 = Catus.as.t.i-yogini Pujan |
p. 214 25 = Tattva-nidhi |
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the names of the 64 Yogini-s in chapter 45, verses 34-41, of the Purva-ardha of the Kas`i-khan.d.a of the Skanda Puran.a
# |
name |
meaning |
1 |
Gaja-anana |
elephant-face |
2 |
Simha-mukhi |
lion-mouth |
3 |
Gr.dhra-asya |
vulture-face |
4 |
Kaka-tun.d.ika |
crow-beaked |
5 |
Us.t.ra-griva |
camel-neck |
6 |
Haya-griva |
horse [originally, "giraffe"?] |
7 |
Varahi |
swine |
8 |
S`arabha-anana |
s`arabha-face |
9 |
Ulukika |
little owl |
10 |
S`iva-arava |
corpse-howler |
11 |
Mayuri |
peafowl |
12 |
Vikat.a-anana |
monstrous face |
13 |
As.t.a-vakra |
eight-snouts |
14 |
Kot.a-raks.i |
fort-defending |
15 |
Kubja |
hunchbacked |
16 |
Vikat.a-locana |
monstrous eye |
17 |
S`us.ka-udari |
shrivelled belly |
18 |
Lalaj-jihva |
lolling tongue |
19 |
S`va-dams.t.ra |
hound-fang |
20 |
Vanara-anana |
monkey-face |
21 |
R.ks.a-aks.i |
bear-eyed |
22 |
Kekara-aks.i |
squint-eyed |
23 |
Br.hat-tun.d.a |
big beak |
24 |
Sura-priya |
wine-pleased |
25 |
Kapala-hasta |
skull [stuck to] hand |
26 |
Rakta-aks.i |
blood-eyed |
27 |
S`uki |
parrot |
28 |
S`yeni |
hawk |
29 |
Kapotika |
little pigeon |
30 |
Pas`a-hasta |
fetter hand |
31 |
Dan.d.a-hasta |
rod hand |
32 |
Pra-can.d.a Can.d.a-vikrama |
ferocious fierce-stepping |
33 |
S`is`u-ghni |
child-killing |
34 |
Papa-hantri |
sin-killer |
35 |
Kali |
black / time |
36 |
Rudhira-payini |
ruddy fluid |
37 |
Vasa-dhaya |
marrow-sipping |
38 |
Garbha-bhaks.a |
embryo-enjoyer |
39 |
S`ava-hasta |
corpse-hand |
40 |
Antra-malini |
guts-wreathed |
41 |
Sthula-kes`i |
coarse hair |
42 |
Br.hat-kuks.i |
big belly |
43 |
Sarpa-asya |
serpent-face |
44 |
Preta-vahana |
ghost-vehicle |
45 |
Danda-s`uka-kara |
rod parrot making |
46 |
Kraun~ci |
curlew |
47 |
Mr.ga-s`irs.a |
deer-head |
48 |
Vr.s.a-anana |
ox-face |
49 |
Vyatta-asya |
open-mouthed face |
50 |
Dhuma-nih.s`vasa |
smoke-sighing |
51 |
Vyoma-eka-caran.a |
sky single foot |
52 |
Urdhva-dhr.k |
upright support |
53 |
Tapani-dr.s.t.i |
heating sight |
54 |
S`os.ani-dr.s.t.i |
drying sight |
55 |
Kot.ari |
hollow |
56 |
Sthula-nasika |
huge-nosed |
57 |
Vidyut-prabha |
lightning light |
58 |
Balaka-asya |
childish face |
59 |
Marjari |
cat |
60 |
Kat.a-putana |
hip putrified |
61 |
At.t.a-at.t.a-hasa |
raucous laughter |
62 |
Kama-aks.i |
desire-eyed |
63 |
Mr.ga-aks.i |
deer-eyed |
64 |
Mr.ga-locana |
deer-eye |
ANCIENT INDIAN TRADITION AND MYTHOLOGY SERIES, Vol. 59 = G. V. Tagare (tr.): The Skanda Puran.a, Part. X. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1996. [pp. 494-495]
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