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  2. Ghanta - Wikipedia

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    Generally, devotees ring the bell while entering into the sanctum. It is said that by ringing the bell, the devotee informs the deity of his/her arrival. The sound of the bell is considered auspicious which welcomes divinity and dispels evil. [2] The sound of the bell is said to disengage mind from ongoing thoughts thus making the mind more ...

  3. Upanayana - Wikipedia

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    A popular variation is Mauñjibandhana, derived from two words muñja, a type of grass, and bandhana which means to tie or bind. [14] The munja grass is tied around the waist. [14] This word was used by Manu. [15] Another variation is vratabandha(na) meaning "binding to an observance". [16] The word janeu is a condensed version of yagyopaveeta ...

  4. Panchalinga Darshana - Wikipedia

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    Panchalinga Darshana is a holy festival held once every twelve years in the ancient temple town of Talakad on the banks of the Kaveri river in Karnataka, India. [1]The five temples of Kshethra Sri Vaidyanatheshwara, Sri Pathaleshwara, Sri Maruleshwara, Sri Arakeshwara, Sri Mudukuthore Mallikarjuneshwara are believed to be Panchalingas and thus have become famous. [2]

  5. Dhoti - Wikipedia

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    Khasi folk dancers wearing "Jaiñboh" dhotis and other ethnic garb. It is also referred to as "dhautra" (IPA: /dʱɑwtɽɐ/) in Sanskrit, which means rope or cord.The dhoti evolved from the ancient antriya, which was passed through the legs, tucked at the back and covered the legs loosely, then flowed into long pleats at front of the legs, the same way it is worn today as formal dhoti.

  6. Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes driving Chiefs' historic run - AOL

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    A fourth Super Bowl ring for Mahomes would put him in a three-way tie for second-most all-time with Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw. It would also be over halfway to Tom Brady's seven Super Bowl wins.

  7. Pancharanga Kshetrams - Wikipedia

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    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is located on the eastern shores of the Srirangam (Anthya Ranga) island, which appears like a conch in shape, one of the adornments in Vishnu's hands.

  8. Pancha Bhuta - Wikipedia

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    Pancha Bhuta (/pəɲt͡ʃəbʱuːt̪ᵊ/ ,Sanskrit: पञ्चभूत; pañca bhūta), five elements, is a group of five basic elements, which, in Hinduism, is the basis of all cosmic creation. [1]

  9. List of Nepali musical instruments - Wikipedia

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    Two metal plates, connected at the bottom with jhalli in a row on each side; falls open from the top. Can be clapped together or shaken to sound the jyalli, or the musician can run his hands over the jyalli cymblas. The ring can also be struck against the body of the stick. May have a place in the center to hold and snap the halves together.