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Objects used in Hindu worship

  • AltarThe modern English word altar arrived from Middle English, which borrowed it from Old English alter. This term traces back to the Latin root altare, meaning…
  • JapamalaThe specific origin of the mala remains unknown, with no clear references to these prayer beads appearing in Chinese literature before Buddhism arrived…
  • Litter (vehicle)A ceramic fragment from Western Mexico, dated between 200 BCE and 500 CE, depicts a figure seated inside a litter. This ancient image confirms that…