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Abhang or abhanga (Marathi: अभंग) is a form of devotional poetry sung in praise of the Hindu god Vitthala also known as Vithoba. The word abhang comes from a for non- and bhang for ending or interrupting in other words a flawless continuous process in this case referring to a poem. By contrast the devotional songs known as Bhajans focus on the inward journey; abhangs are more exuberant expressions of the communitarian experience.