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Eclipses in Indian Culture
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In Indian mythology, which celestial body is believed to cause eclipses?
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In Hindu mythology, Rahu and Ketu are considered to be the personification of the ascending and descending lunar nodes, respectively. They are believed to cause eclipses when they come between the Earth and the Sun or Moon.