| Temples & Legends Of Maharashtra |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
GLOSSARY |
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| Arati (Arati).
. An extremely commonplace temple ritual. There are two parts to it. One is singing of a
prayer and the other waving of the lights before the god. Asana (Asana). . A Seat. Ashram (Asrama). . The dwelling of a spiritual preacher where he himself and his pupils live. Ashvathha (Asvartha). . The pipal tree. Astra (Astra). . A supernatural weapon. Asur (Asura). . A demonic people. Atithi (Atithi). . A guest. Avatar (Avatara). . Incarnation. Avatarana (Avatarana). . Descent. (Especially of the Ganges or some other river from the heavens.) Ayudha (Ayudha). . A weapon as far as Iconographic preferences go it means an attribute of a deity. |
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