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Some sources indicate that they may have come from India. Mandi, The Mandi, according to Pliny the Elder, are a short-lived people from India. Monopods are mythological human creatures with a single, large foot extending from a leg centered in the middle of their bodies. They are described by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History, where he ...
In Hawaiian mythology, an ʻaumakua (/ ʔ aʊ m ɑː ˈ k u ə /; often spelled aumakua, plural, ' aumākua) is a personal or family god that originated as a deified ancestor, and which takes on physical forms such as spirit vehicles. An 'aumakua may manifest as a shark, owl, bird, octopus, or inanimate objects such as plants or rocks. [1]
Separating concepts in Hinduism from concepts specific to Indian culture, or from the language itself, can be difficult. Many Sanskrit concepts have an Indian secular meaning as well as a Hindu dharmic meaning. One example is the concept of Dharma. [4] Sanskrit, like all languages, contains words whose meanings differ across various contexts.
Opisthoteuthis philipii is an octopus of the Indian Ocean. It lives off the coast of Kerala, India. [ 3 ] Known specimens were found between 275–365 m (902–1,198 ft) deep in the Arabian Sea [ 1 ] near Alappuzha .
from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.
The sea turtle spirit animal has a tendency to attach to those it loves. It doesn’t like to share its things or its people. If it feels like it’s being left out or replaced, it can get jealous ...
Hindustani, also known as Hindi-Urdu, like all Indo-Aryan languages, has a core base of Sanskrit-derived vocabulary, which it gained through Prakrit. [1] As such the standardized registers of the Hindustani language (Hindi-Urdu) share a common vocabulary, especially on the colloquial level. [ 2 ]
Chaand Raat Hindi: a Hindi, Urdu locution used in Pakistan and India for the eve of the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr; it can also mean a night with a full moon. Chakouba : The biggest festival of Manipur, to strengthen the bond of love between married ladies and their paternal families. Chapchar Kut: a festival of Mizoram.