kalasha

See also: Kalasha

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit कलश (kalaśa, “pitcher, pot”).

Noun

kalasha (plural kalashas)

  1. A metal pot with a large base and small mouth, used in Hindu rites, in which it is filled with water, coins, grain, etc. and topped with a coconut.
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