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from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.
Culturally, cleanliness is usually a good quality, as indicated by the aphorism: "Cleanliness is next to Godliness", [1] and may be regarded as contributing to other ideals such as health and beauty. The concept of cleanliness emphasizes an ongoing procedure or set of habits for the purpose of maintenance and prevention.
The terms cleanliness and hygiene are often used interchangeably, which can cause confusion. In general, hygiene refers to practices that prevent spread of disease-causing organisms. Cleaning processes (e.g., handwashing [1]) remove infectious microbes as well as dirt and soil, and are thus often the means to achieve hygiene.
English: Dolch sight words from Pre-primary through 3rd Grade levels along with their phonetic Hindi counterparts. This is very useful for teaching correct pronounciation of essential english words to anyone familiar with the Hindi / devnagri script. Parents who don't know english can use this to teach the english words to their kids.
Shaucha (Sanskrit: शौच, romanized: Śauca) literally means purity, cleanliness, and clearness. [1] It refers to purity of mind, speech and body. [2] Shaucha is one of the niyamas of Yoga. [3] It is discussed in many ancient Indian texts such as the Mahabharata and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. It is a virtue in Hinduism and Jainism. [4]
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
Swachh Survekshan (lit. Sanskrit "Swachh" for Cleanliness and "Survekshan" for Survey - (सर्व (sarv, “all”) + ईक्षण (īkṣaṇ, “viewing”) is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in villages, cities and towns across India.
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