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  2. Eye contact - Wikipedia

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    In people, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and can have a large influence on social behavior. Coined in the early to mid-1960s, the term came from the West to often define the act as a meaningful and important sign of confidence and respect. [ 2] The customs, meaning, and significance of eye contact can vary greatly between ...

  3. Ajna - Wikipedia

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    e. Ajna ( Sanskrit: आज्ञा, IAST: Ājñā , IPA: [ˈaːd͡ʑɲaː] ), brow[ 1] or third eye chakra, is the sixth primary chakra in the body according to Hindu tradition and signifies the unconscious mind, the direct link to Brahman (ultimate reality). [ 2] The third eye is said to connect people to their intuition, give them the ...

  4. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    The god of new beginnings, wisdom, and luck, commonly identified for his elephant head. Ganga. A holy river in Northern India, believed to be a goddess by Hindus (see Ganga in Hinduism ). Gayatri Mantra. A revered mantra in Hinduism, found in the Yajur Veda. Ghanta. Metal bell used during Hindu worship ritual.

  5. Strabismus - Wikipedia

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    Frequency. ~2% (children) [ 3] Strabismus is a vision disorder in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. [ 2] The eye that is pointed at an object can alternate. [ 3] The condition may be present occasionally or constantly. [ 3] If present during a large part of childhood, it may result in amblyopia, or ...

  6. List of English words of Sanskrit origin - Wikipedia

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    B. Bandana. from Sanskrit बन्धन bandhana, "a bond". Banyan. from Hindi baniyaa ultimately from Sanskrit वणिज्‌ vaṇij, which means "a merchant". [ 9] Basmati. Type of long grain rice, highly valued for its smell and texture. Through Hindi बासमती ultimately from Sanskrit वास vāsa.

  7. Non-Aligned Movement - Wikipedia

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    The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 countries that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. It was founded with the view to advancing interests of developing countries in the context of Cold War confrontation. [5] After the United Nations, it is the largest grouping of states worldwide. [2] [6]

  8. Third eye - Wikipedia

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    The third eye (also called the mind's eye or inner eye) is an invisible eye, usually depicted as located on the forehead, supposed to provide perception beyond ordinary sight. [ 1] In Hinduism, the third eye refers to the ajna (or brow) chakra. In both Hinduism and Buddhism, the third eye is said to be located around the middle of the forehead ...

  9. Namaste - Wikipedia

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    Namaste ( Sanskrit pronunciation: [nɐmɐste:], [ 1] Devanagari: नमस्ते), sometimes called namaskār and namaskāram, is a customary Hindu [ 2][ 3][ 4] manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day. [ 5] It is used in the Indian subcontinent, and among the Indian and Nepalese diaspora.