The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2143 page)
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1
In Hinduism, consort of Brahm
, and patron of learning and the arts. Sarasvat
is widely revered, and particularly attracts the worship of
brahmans
and students.
2
The legendary river of NW India, personified as Sarasvat
.
In Hinduism, consort of Brahm
, and patron of learning and the arts. Sarasvatis widely revered, and particularly attracts the worship ofbrahmans
and students.
2
The legendary river of NW India, personified as Sarasvat
.
Sard
r
r(Pañj
b
, ‘chief’). Usual form of address for Sikh men, corresponding to ‘Mr’. Sard
rj
conveys more respect. The chieftains of the Sikh
misls
were termed sard
r or
misld
r
.
b, ‘chief’). Usual form of address for Sikh men, corresponding to ‘Mr’. Sardrjconveys more respect. The chieftains of the Sikhmisls
were termed sard
r ormisld
r.
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