What is the name of the loincloth worn by male Hindus?
"dignity among those who traditionally wear them. The styles in which breechcloths and loincloths can be arranged are myriad. Both the Bornean ""sirat"" and the Indian ""dhoti"" have fabric pass between the legs to support a man's genitals. A similar style of loincloth was also characteristic of ancient Meso-America. The male inhabitants of the area of modern Mexico wore a wound loincloth of woven fabric. One end of the loincloth was held up, the remainder passed between the thighs, wound about the waist, and secured in back by tucking. In Pre-Columbian South America, ancient Inca men wore a strip of"
"tying the ""fundoshi"". Loincloth A loincloth is a one-piece garment, sometimes kept in place by a belt. It covers the genitals and, at least partially, the buttocks. Loincloths are being worn, and have been worn, in societies where no other clothing is needed or wanted. Loincloths are commonly used as an undergarment or swimsuit, by wrestlers and by farmers in paddy fields in both Sri Lanka and India, where it is called ""Amudaya"" in Sinhala and kaupinam or Kov(m)anam or langot. The loincloth, or breechcloth, is a basic form of dress, often worn as the only garment. Men have worn"
"Loincloth A loincloth is a one-piece garment, sometimes kept in place by a belt. It covers the genitals and, at least partially, the buttocks. Loincloths are being worn, and have been worn, in societies where no other clothing is needed or wanted. Loincloths are commonly used as an undergarment or swimsuit, by wrestlers and by farmers in paddy fields in both Sri Lanka and India, where it is called ""Amudaya"" in Sinhala and kaupinam or Kov(m)anam or langot. The loincloth, or breechcloth, is a basic form of dress, often worn as the only garment. Men have worn a loincloth as"
"Kaupinam Kaupinam (Devanagari: कौपिनम), kaupina (Devanagari: कौपिन) or langot (Devanagari: लंगोट) is an undergarment worn by Indian men as a loincloth or underclothing, usually by pehalwan exercising or sparring in dangal at traditional wrestling akharas. It is made up of rectangular strip of cotton cloth that is used to cover the genitals with the help of the strings connected to the four ends of the cloth for binding it around the waist of the wearer. It is used by wrestlers in the game of ""kushti"" or traditional Indian wrestling in the ""akharada"" (wrestling ring) and during practice sessions and training."
"Ghoonghat A ghoonghat (""ghunghat"", ""ghunghta"", ""ghumta"", ""odhni"", ""laaj"", ""chunari"", ""jhund"") is a veil or headscarf worn by some married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women to cover their head, and often their face. Generally ""aanchal"" or ""pallu"", the loose end of a sari is pulled over the head and face to act as a ghunghat. A ""dupatta"" (long scarf) is also commonly used as a ghungat. Today, facial veiling by Hindu women as part of everyday attire is now mostly limited to the Hindi-speaking areas of India Facial veiling is not sanctioned in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism but some sections"
"a kaupina. Sometimes Lord Shiva himself is depicted wearing Kaupina. Even Lord Murugan of Palani and Hanuman are said to be wearing this garment. Langot or kaupin is associated with celibacy. Sri Shankaracharya composed a verse called ""Kaupina Panchakam"" to assert the significance of asceticism. Famous Maharashtrian saint Samarth Ramdas is always depicted wearing a langot in popular pictures. Kaupinam Kaupinam (Devanagari: कौपिनम), kaupina (Devanagari: कौपिन) or langot (Devanagari: लंगोट) is an undergarment worn by Indian men as a loincloth or underclothing, usually by pehalwan exercising or sparring in dangal at traditional wrestling akharas. It is made up of rectangular"
"male generally wears loincloths as covering for the lower body whereas the female would wear a skirt and a shirt for the top. The terms and materials would differ from tribe to tribe, but the exceptional designs would come from the Hanunó'os. Their textiles are dyed in indigo blue and has an embroidery design called pakudos at the back and can also be found on their woven bags. Their system of writing, called ""Surat Mangyan"", is a pre-Hispanic syllabic system and is believed to be of Indic origin. It is still practiced today and is still being taught in different"
"including the Indian ""dhoti"" and ""lungi"", or the Scottish kilt. In the Middle Ages, western men's underwear became looser fitting. The loincloth was replaced by loose, trouser-like clothing called braies, which the wearer stepped into and then laced or tied around the waist and legs at about mid-calf. Wealthier men often wore chausses as well, which only covered the legs. Braies (or rather braccae) were a type of trouser worn by Celtic and Germanic tribes in antiquity and by Europeans subsequently into the Middle Ages. In the later Middle Ages they were used exclusively as undergarments. By the time of"
"her husband. It is called, ""thaali"" (), ""maangalyam"" () in Tamil, ""mangal sutra"" () in Marathi, ""mangalyasutra"" (), ""thaali"" () in Kannada, and ""thaali"" (), ""maangalyamu"" (), ""mangalasutramu"" () or ""pustelu"" () in Telugu, ""thaali"" () in Malayalam. Konkanis (Goans and others, both Hindus and Christians) wear three necklaces around their necks, referred to as ""dhaaremani"" or ""muhurtmani"" (big golden bead), ""mangalasutra"" with one or two gold discs and ""kasithaali"" with gold and coral beads. In Kerala, a Christian version of the mangalsutra is called a ""minnu"". In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions, the two coin-sized gold discs are separated"
"called dhotar in Marathi. In north and central Indian languages like Hindi, and Odia these are called ""Mundu"", In Gujarati it's known as ""Dhotiyu"", while in Telugu they are called ""Pancha"", in Tamil they are called ""veshti"" and in Kannada it is called ""Panche/Lungi"". Over the dhoti, men wear shirts. A ""Lungi"", also known as sarong, is a traditional garment of India. A ""Mundu"" is a lungi, except that it is always white. It is either tucked in, over the waist, up to knee-length or is allowed to lie over and reach up to the ankle. It is usually tucked"
"Clothing in India Clothing in India changes depending on the different ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions of the people of each region of India. Historically, male and female clothing has evolved from simple kaupinam, langota, dhoti, lungi, saree, gamucha, and loincloths to cover the body to elaborate costumes not only used in daily wear but also on festive occasions as well as rituals and dance performances. In urban areas, western clothing is common and uniformly worn by people of all social levels. India also has a great diversity in terms of weaves, fibers, colours and material of clothing. Sometimes,"
"wore jewellery the most, some men in the Indus Valley wore beads. Small beads were often crafted to be placed in men and women’s hair. The beads were about one millimetre long. A female skeleton (presently on display at the National Museum, New Delhi, India) wears a carlinean bangle (bracelet) on her left hand. ""Kada"" is a special kind of bracelet and is widely popular in Indian culture. They symbolizes animals like peacock, elephant, etc. According to Hindu belief, gold and silver are considered as sacred metals. Gold is symbolic of the warm sun, while silver suggests the cool moon."
"""Sudarshanam"" (Vishnu's discus), Namm of ""Vishvaksena"" (Vishnu's commander), Madhurakavi of ""Vainatheya"" (Vishnu's eagle, Garuda), Kulasekhara of ""Kaustubha"" (Vishnu's necklace), Periy of Garuda (Vishnu's eagle), Andal of Bhoodevi (Vishnu's wife, Lakshmi, in her form as Bhudevi), Thondaradippodi of ""Vanamaalai"" (Vishnu's garland), Thiruppaan of ""Srivatsa"" (An auspicious mark on Vishnu's chest) and Thirumangai of ""Saranga"" (Rama's bow). The songs of ""Prabandam"" are regularly sung in all the Vishnu temples of South India daily and also during festivals. Since the saint had intuitive knowledge about god Vishnu, he got the name ""Bhoothath"". As per Hindu legend, Bhoothath was found in a liquorice flower"
"Gada (mace) The gada (Sanskrit: गदा ""gadā"", Tamil: ""gadai"", Malay: ""gedak"", Old Tagalog: ""batuta"") is a club or blunt mace from the Indian subcontinent. Made either of wood or metal, it consists essentially of a spherical head mounted on a shaft, with a spike on the top. Outside India, the gada was also adopted in Southeast Asia, where it is still used in silat. The gada is the main weapon of the Hindu God Hanuman. Known for his strength, Hanuman is traditionally worshipped by wrestlers in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Vishnu also carries a gada named Kaumodaki in"
"short loincloth of hand-woven cloth (""Dhoti""), a shawl to cover his shoulders and a red handkerchief on the head (""leis""). The groom's dress was gradually improved. Later, his dress consisted of a white loincloth with a red and gold hem (""todop""), a shirt with gold buttons and a coat (""kutav""), a shawl on the shoulders and a towel on the head. The bridegroom wore a ""chakrasar"" (neck chain) around his neck. He wore a pair of sandals or at least a pair of socks. In modern times however, some westernised Mangalorean Catholic couples have a White wedding, were the bridegroom"
"is also called a tehmat, while the female lungi is called a laacha. They are part of traditional dance attire in Bhangra dance groups, but are also popular in rural areas as home wear. They are generally tied in a different way than in other parts of India and are, as a rule, unstitched and very colourful. Wearing the lungi has declined in the Punjab region in recent years. In Odisha, and West Bengal the lungi is primarily worn at home by males of all classes of society. Hindu men generally avoid wearing lungis on the street. In Odisha, Sambalpuri"
"silk) passed between the thighs and secured to cover the genitals. A breechcloth, or breechclout, is a form of loincloth consisting in a strip of material – usually a narrow rectangle – passed between the thighs and held up in front and behind by a belt or string. Often, the flaps hang down in front and back. Unsewn Kaupinam and its later-era sewn variation langot are traditional clothes in India, worn as underwear in dangal held in akharas especially wrestling, to prevent hernias and hydrocele. Kacchera is mandatory for Sikhs to wear. In most Native American tribes, men used to"
"for women evolved into a single length of draped cloth among Indian Hindus, now called sari; but remained two or more pieces in Southeast Asian Hindus. For men, the draped dress reduced to one piece now called by various names such as dhoti, ""lungi"", ""pancha"", ""laacha"" and other names among Indian Hindus, and ""kamben"" among Balinese Hindu. The Hindu belief, suggests Christopher Bayly, is that modesty through appropriate dress has the energy to transmit spirit and substance in a social discourse, the dress serves as a means of expression or celebration, with some dressing elements such as saffron threads or"
"""Balyaa"". Some of these ornaments can be seen, worn on ears singly and collectively. For the neck, ""Mangalasutra"" is the most important and indispensable ornament worn by a married woman, the most revered cultural tradition of the Hindus. The ""mangalasutra"" - a necklace made of gold ""waatis""-half ball like formation and black glass beads is the most adorable item for the married woman having her husband living. So is the ""kumkum"" the saffron coloured mark on the forehead. The ""mangalasutra"" now comes in various styles and designs in gold. Among the poor women, silver replaces the gold. Generally, these items"
"shoulder only, in the style called ""upavita"""". There was another garment called pravara that they used to wear in cold. This was the general garb of both the sexes but the difference existed only in size of cloth and manner of wearing. Sometimes the poor people used to wear the lower garment as a loincloth only while wealthy would wear it extending to the feet as a sign of prestige . In the Rig Veda, mainly three terms were described like Adhivastra, Kurlra and Andpratidhi for garments which correspondingly denotes the outer cover (veil), a head-ornament or head-dress (turban) and"
"made of soft leather, along with ""subligacula"" which were either in the form of shorts or loincloths. ""Subligacula"" were also worn by men. The fabric used for loincloths may have been wool, linen or a linsey-woolsey blend. Only the upper classes could have afforded imported silk. The loincloth continues to be worn by people around the world – it is the traditional form of undergarment in many Asian societies, for example. In various, mainly tropical, cultures, the traditional male dress may still consist of only a single garment below the waist or even none at all, with underwear as optional,"
"drapes, like the lungi or mundu or panchey (a white lungi with colourful silk borders in kannada), worn by men. The lungi is draped over clockwise or counterclockwise and is tied at the back or fixed just along the waistline. It's sometimes lifted to the knee and tied at the waist leisurely or just held in hand to speed up walking. Traditionally, South Indian men do not cover their upper body. Sometimes, in a formal situation, a piece of cloth may cover the upper body. Certain temples in South India even ban men from wearing upper-body garments when inside the"
"women go for modern day ornaments like ordinary or bead laced ear rings, ""Dools"", ""Taps"", and ""Tongal"". Teenagers wear ordinary rings called ""Balyaa"". Some of these ornaments can be seen, worn on ears singly and collectively. For the neck, ""Mangalasutra"" is the most important and indispensable ornament worn by a married woman, the most revered cultural tradition of the Hindus. The ""mangalasutra"" - a necklace made of gold ""waatis""-half ball like formation and black glass beads is the most adorable item for the married woman having her husband living. So is the ""kumkum"" the saffron coloured mark on the forehead."
"and it flutters down to cover the legs completely. The 'melmundu' is an upper garment similar to the '[neriyathu]' that is worn by women; 'mundu' and 'melmundu' are part of the traditional Malayali costume worn by men. Despite considerable influence of western dressing forms in South Indian culture, Hindu traditional ceremonies of Kerala (some Hindu castes in other south Indian states) it is mandatory for the men to wear the Mundu. For Hindu Marriages Men has to wear Mundu along with either shirt or a 'Mel Mundu'. It is also considered appropriate for men to wear Mundu during their visits"
"or orange-red powder (vermilion) in the parting of their hair (locally called ""mang""). Sindoor is the traditional mark of a married woman for Hindus. Single Hindu women do not wear ""sindoor""; neither do over 1 million Indian women from religions other than Hindu and agnostics/atheists who may be married. The make up and clothing styles differ regionally between the Hindu groups, and also by climate or religion, with Christians preferring Western and Muslim preferring the Arabic styles. For men, stitched versions include kurta-pyjama and European-style trousers and shirts. In urban and semi-urban centres, men and women of all religious backgrounds,"
"It is also called as ""masakai karuppu"" meaning yearning for black. Anything that the mother-to-be yearns for must be fulfilled! The mother and mother-in-law of the lady start the ritual off by adorning the lady with 3 bangles made of Neem leaf, silver and gold. Post this all the ladies who are attending put the bangles for the mother-to-be. The ceremony closes with an aarathi. Another related rite that used to be observed in the earlier days, as a separate ritual, but is now combined with ""Srimantham"", in South India is called the ""poochuttal"" meaning ""adorning the head of the"
"Dhoti The dhoti, also known as panche, vesti, dhuti, mardani, chaadra, dhotar or panchey, is a traditional men's garment worn in the Indian subcontinent. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around long, wrapped around the waist and the legs and knotted at the waist. The word ""dhoti"" is derived from ""to cleanse or wash"". In the context of clothing, it simply refers to the cleansed garment which was worn during śrauta sacrifices or religious sessions in general. The dhoti evolved from the ancient antriya which was passed through the legs, tucked at the back and covered the"
"which produces a more secure knot. The lungi's length can also be adjusted, for example, by tucking in the lungi at the waist to make it resemble a short skirt. In India, the customs behind wearing lungis vary by state. It could be worn with or without the traditional unsewn kaupinam or later-era sewn langot, both of which are type of traditional loincloth undergarments. In Kerala, the lungi is generally colourful and available in various designs, and it is worn by both men and women. It is also called Kaili. Physical laborers typically use it as a working dress. A"
"Sikha The sikha or shikha (; IAST: śikhā; ""crest""; Hindi चोटी (choTi)) means flame, powerful, ray of light, peak of a mountain. It is a name of Hindu / Indian origin, and is commonly used for females. It also means long tuft, or lock of hair, left on top or on the back of the shaven head of a male Orthodox Hindu. Though traditionally all Hindus were required to wear a śikhā, today it is seen mainly among Brahmins and temple priests.West Bengal it is called Tiki. Traditionally, Hindu men shave off all their hair as a child in a"
"Kerala dhoti is plain white and known as mundu, and it often bears golden embroidery (known as ""kasavu"" mundu), especially at the border; it is worn as formal attire and on ceremonial occasions like weddings, festivals, etc. Saffron-coloured mundus are known as kaavi munde. The men sometimes tuck up their mundus (Kerala dhoti) or lungis with the bottom of the garment being pulled up and tied back on to the waist. This would mean that the mundu (Kerala dhoti) or lungi only covers the body from the waist to the knees. In Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, only men"
"Perizoma (loincloth) Perizoma (from Greek , from ""peri"" ""around, about"" and ""zoma"" ""loin-cloth, drawers, band, belt"") is a type of loincloth that originated with the Minoan civilization in Crete. Surviving depictions show it being worn by male and female acrobats (for example, in the ""Bull-Leaping Fresco""). A perizoma was possibly worn by Jesus during his crucifixion. It is a standard feature of the crucifixion in the arts. However, Roman custom was to crucify victims naked, and there is no evidence to suggest that Jesus was an exception. Perizoma was likely added by later artists to preserve modesty (see fig leaf)"
"temple. In Andhra and parts of north Karnataka, men wear kachche panchey where it is tied at back by taking it between legs. A similar pattern is seen in women. All over the peninsular coastal region, men wear coloured lungis and women wear saris in a manner of tying them at the back. The Araimudi (araimuti) () is a small silver metal plate, shaped like a heart or a fig leaf, formerly worn by young Tamil girls on their genitals. ""Arai"" means loin and ""mudi"" means cover. The araimudi is also known as the ""Genital shield"" and an araimudi was"
"his mother had a fancy for a couch of red lotuses – padma – while he was in her womb. Padma (attribute) Padma (""Nelumbo nucifera"", the sacred lotus) is an aquatic plant that plays a central role in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. The lotus flower has many different names such as the ""Indian Lotus"", the ""Sacred Lotus"", and the ""Bean of India"". The lotus (""Nelumbo nucifera"") is an ancient and polyvalent symbol in Asian culture. Hindus revere it with the gods Vishnu, Brahma and to a lesser degree Kubera, and the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati."