Doing puja in a place of pilgrimage:
a. leads to the betterment of one's next reincarnations in this world.
b. makes one a part of the cycle of reincarnation.
c. gives one freedom from fulfilling vows.
d. prevents one from attaining moksha.
a. leads to the betterment of one's next reincarnations in this world.
Analysis:
a. Correct. Doing puja in a place with a strong connection to the divine brings purification from sin and ritual impurity, gains merit, fulfills vows, leads to the betterment of one's next lives in this world, and even brings deliverance from the cycle of rebirth.
b, c & d. Incorrect. Pilgrimage is an aspect of ritual life important for many Hindus, although few of them have the time or money to engage in it.
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