Dharmashastra — Dhupa

Ancient Indian texts outlining religious rules of conduct, as well as ancient laws. They consist of 18 books. Each book corresponds to a certain time epoch.

The most famous Dharmashastras are: "Manu-smriti", "Narada-smriti" and "Yajnavalkya-smriti".

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The building material our body is made of; the forming structures of the body, providing the means of nutrition and growth, supporting the body and mind.  → Подробнее...

Dhatura (Datura) is plant of the Solanaceae family. In India, dhatura fruits are used as an offering to Lord Shiva during Shivaratri and many other religious festivals.

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Dhauti or dhauti-karma is one of the six cleansing actions in hatha-yoga (shatkarma).

It is designed to purify various cavities in the body that are associated with akasha and certain nadis. 

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Dhenu means "cow," and dhenu-mudra symbolizes the udder – fingers are joined together so that they repeat the shape of the udder.

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Men's traditional clothing in India. It is a rectangular piece of tissue that is wrapped around the legs and thighs.  → Подробнее...

patience and firmness in all circumstances  → Подробнее...

A tantric goddess who is a part of the group of ten Mahavidyas (Dasha-mahavidya). The name Dhumavati can be translated as "she who is woven of smoke." The word dhūma means “smoke”, and the word vatī means “carrier”. As the embodiment of Mahamaya’s great power, this goddess symbolizes abandonment, destruction, when everything "burns down" and only ashes and smoke remain. She is often associated with the goddesses Alakshmi ("Unfavorable") and Jyeshtha ("Elder", "Superior").  → Подробнее...

The sacred yogis’ fireplace. There is a dhuni in every Natha temple. Dhuni serves as a place to conduct homa, prepare rota for Gorakshanatha puja, get overnight accommodation for sadhus next to it. A chimta and a trishul are usually installed in dhuni.

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It is a fragrance. Scented sticks or pastes manufactured by plants and other components used for incense and offerings during puja. It symbolizes the element of air.  → Подробнее...