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Saltukhan Posted 17 years ago
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"Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer."
  

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Saltukhan What does this mean? " In many religions, when people pray (that is, ask a *** or gods to grant them favors), they put their hands together, or "clasp" them together. It is a traditional posture of the hands probably derived from some typical ancient gesture of begging.

  • Saltukhan What does this mean?
  • " In many religions, when people pray (that is, ask a *** or gods to grant them favors), they put their hands together, or "clasp" them together.
  • It is a traditional posture of the hands probably derived from some typical ancient gesture of begging.
  • The prayer may consist of some standard formula of words typical of their religion, or in some cases it may be said in their own words.
  • Their wishes may be granted or not.
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SaltukhanWhat does this mean?

"Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer."

In many religions, when people pray (that is, ask a *** or gods to grant them favors), they put their hands together, or "clasp" them together. It is a traditional posture of the hands probably derived from some typical ancient gesture of

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