Kanthi mala
String or necklace worn by some Hindus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A kanthi mala, or simply kanthi (Sanskrit: कण्ठी, kaṇṭhī, lit. "necklace"), is a basil-seed threaded string worn by some adherents of Hinduism.
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A kanthi mala, or simply kanthi (Sanskrit: कण्ठी, kaṇṭhī, lit. "necklace"), is a basil-seed threaded string worn by some adherents of Hinduism.