Archives Glossary of special terms

brahma-bandha

the knot of the strings of the yajnopavita usually over the left chest

brahma-nandi

one of the many images of Nandi placed in the Shiva temples; Brahma-Nandi of stone will be by side of the mulavar in the sanctum

brahma-sutra

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Brahman

one of four castes in Hindu society, highest caste in India, generally synonymous with priestly class, entitled to perform Hindu rites and sacrifices; authors of the Brahmanas, designed to guide Brahmans in hymns and performance of various rituals

Brahmi

early script from which all Indian scripts, northern and southern, are derived

brahmotsavam

major annual festival in a Shiva temple that extends over a period of ten days

bringipada

(also bhringipada) an ornament (with a string and bell attached) worn on the right leg (high up)

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