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  2. Bhāts - Wikipedia

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    Patron and bard, each afforded the other a claim to a clear "origin" — one genealogical, the other patronage-based, but both existentially crucial. [ 7 ] Snodgrass suggests that the Bhats who have traditionally worked for the Rajput princes as genealogical experts and privileged bards are an eponymous but different community from the Bhats ...

  3. List of Hindu deities - Wikipedia

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    Hinduism is the largest religion in the Indian subcontinent, and the third largest religion in the world.It has been called the "oldest religion" in the world, and many practitioners refer to Hinduism as "the eternal law" (Sanātana Dharma). [1]

  4. Patronage - Wikipedia

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    From the ancient world onward, patronage of the arts was important in art history.It is known in greatest detail in reference to medieval and Renaissance Europe, though patronage can also be traced in feudal Japan, the traditional Southeast Asian kingdoms, and elsewhere—art patronage tended to arise wherever a royal or imperial system and an aristocracy dominated a society and controlled a ...

  5. Tutelary deity - Wikipedia

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    Lord Guan is the patron of military personnel and police, while Mazu is the patron of fishermen and sailors. Tudigong (Earth Deity) is the tutelary deity of a locality, and each individual locality has its own Earth Deity. Chenghuangshen (City God) is the guardian deity of individual city, worshipped by local officials and locals since imperial ...

  6. Bhaga - Wikipedia

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    Bhaga (Sanskrit: भग), is the Vedic god of wealth, [3] as well as a term for "lord, patron" and "wealth, prosperity". He is an Āditya, a group of societal deities who are the sons of Aditi. Bhaga's responsibility was to make sure that people received a share of the goods in life.

  7. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1260 on Saturday, November ...

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    Hints and the solution for today's Wordle on Saturday, November 30.

  8. Is It a Cowlick or Balding? How to Tell the Difference - AOL

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    Cowlick vs. Balding: Key Differences. A cowlick differs from a bald spot in a couple key ways.. First, a cowlick is a natural, normal feature of your scalp that occurs as a result of your genes.

  9. Devadasi - Wikipedia

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    During the period of British rule in the Indian subcontinent, kings who were the patrons of temples lost their power, thus the temple artist communities also lost their significance. [5] As a result, Devadasis were left without their traditional means of support and patronage and were now commonly associated with prostitution .