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Sanskrit. mālā (माला) A japamala, jaap maala, or simply mala ( Sanskrit: माला; mālā, meaning ' garland ' [1]) is a loop of prayer beads commonly used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. It is used for counting recitations ( japa) of mantras, prayers or other sacred phrases. It is also worn to ...
The number of beads varies by religion or use. Islamic prayer beads, called Misbaha or Tasbih, usually have 100 beads (99 +1 = 100 beads in total or 33 beads read thrice and +1). Buddhists and Hindus use the Japa Mala, which usually has 108 beads, or 27 which are counted four times. Baháʼí prayer beads consist of either 95 beads or 19 beads ...
The salvation bracelet [4] is a popular tool used in evangelizing to children, understood as being in keeping with teaching technique of Jesus who is said to have used ordinary things familiar to his audience at that time, like fish, sheep and boats, as teaching tools. [5] Following this model, modern day followers of Jesus similarly use items ...
Khadgamala - Khaḍgamālā, Sanskrit: खड्गमाला, "Garland of the Sword". Mundamala (also called Kapalamala or Rundamala) - The mundamala is a garland of severed human heads and/or skulls. It is characteristic of fearsome aspects of Kali and Shiva. Vaijayanti-mala - Literally meaning, "the garland of victory".
Name in Sanskrit Translation(s) in English Other meanings and usage Illustration 1. Pataka flag beginning a dance, forest, river, sprinkling water, cloud, night, forbidding things, horse: 2. Tripataka three parts of the flag tree, arrow, vajra weapon, Indra, crown, light rising, union: 3. Ardhapataka: half flag
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Anklet. An anklet on female feet. A toe ring with attached anklet. An anklet, also called ankle chain, ankle bracelet or ankle string, is an ornament worn around the ankle. [1] Barefoot anklets and toe rings historically have been worn for at least over 8,000 years by girls and women in Indus Valley, in South Asia where it is commonly known as ...
A maiden's garland, also known as a virgin's crown, crants or crantsey, is a crown-shaped garland used as a funeral memento for, usually female, virgins. [1] [2] They are generally made of paper flowers, rosettes and ribbons fixed to a wooden frame. [3] [4] Many are also adorned with white paper gloves, and may be inscribed with verses of ...