An excerpt from ‘The Master of Unfinished Things,’ by Geet Chaturvedi, translated from the Hindi by Anita Gopalan.

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In Hinduism, the Banyan tree holds deep spiritual and symbolic meaning. Often referred to as the Akshay Vat (the eternal banyan), it is believed to be the abode of the Hindu trinity: Brahma is said to ...

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Lord of life, Husband; One who is loved as dearly as life ...