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  2. Yakshini - Wikipedia

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    The sal tree (Shorea robusta) is often confused with the ashoka tree (Saraca indica) in the ancient literature of the Indian Subcontinent. [8] The position of the Salabhanjika is also related to the position of Queen Māyā of Sakya when she gave birth to Gautama Buddha under an asoka tree in a garden in Lumbini, while grasping its branch. [7]

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  4. Yaksha - Wikipedia

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    Jains mainly maintain cult images of Arihants and Tirthankaras, who have conquered the inner passions and attained moksha. Yakshas and yakshinis are found in pair around the cult images of Jinas, serving as guardian deities. The yaksha is generally on the right-hand side of the Jina image while the yakshini is on the left-hand side. They are ...

  5. List of tree deities - Wikipedia

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    A tree deity or tree spirit is a nature deity related to a tree. Such deities are present in many cultures. They are usually represented as a young woman, often connected to ancient fertility and tree worship lore. [1] The status of tree deities varies from that of a local fairy, ghost, sprite or nymph, to that of a goddess. [2]

  6. Salabhanjika - Wikipedia

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    Salabhanjika, Hoysala era sculpture, Belur, Karnataka, India. A salabhanjika or shalabhanjika is a term found in Indian art and literature with a variety of meanings. In Buddhist art, it means an image of a woman or yakshi next to, often holding, a tree, or a reference to Maya under the sala tree giving birth to Siddhartha (Buddha). [1]

  7. Large meals after 5 pm could contribute to type 2 diabetes risk

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    Consuming more than 45% of daily calories after 5 p.m. can contribute to greater risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and chronic inflammation, a recent study suggests.

  8. List of Yakshas - Wikipedia

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    Makhādeva – A tree-dweller converted by the Buddha when he was still a bodhisattva ☸; Maṇibhadra – A popular figure in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism ॐ☸卐; Mānuṣyayakṣa – One of thirteen yakshas given in the Jain Tattvārtha Bhāṣya 卐; Mārīca – Cursed to become a rakshasa by the sage Agastya ॐ

  9. Fantasy Basketball: 3 guards to avoid in drafts at their ...

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    Jamal Murray tops the list of guards to avoid at their current cost in 2024-25 fantasy basketball leagues amid concerns about his health ahead of the season.