A sacred thread worn over the left shoulder and crosswise over the torso, which symbolises a Hindu rite of initiation into a stage of learning. This rite is limited to males of the Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya varnas (social classes) of Hindu society and the thread itself is considered a marker of caste. Within Indian iconography, it is also appears in religious sculptures and paintings.
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A name given to pashmina and shahtoosh wool shawls, derived from the belief that the shawls are so fine that…
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An outer garment of Buddhist monastic significance resembling a long robe, it is typically used for additional warmth. It is…
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