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| English Name
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Sanskrit Name
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Image
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Deities associated
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Symbolism
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Ref
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| Antelope
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Mriga
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Shiva
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Association with Nature
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[1]
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| Axe
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Parashu
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Shiva, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Parashurama
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Destruction of evil & ignorance, Severance of worldly objects
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[1]
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| Flag
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Dhvaja
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[1]
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| Begging bowl
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Bhikshapatra
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Shiva, Brahma
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Asceticism
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[2]
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| Bell
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Ghanta
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Durga, Kali, Shiva
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Primeval sound. To instill fear in foes
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[2]
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| Thunderbolt
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Vajra
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Indra
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Lightening, Invincibility
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[2]
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| Book/Scripture
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Pustaka
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Brahma, Sarasvati
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Wisdom, Written & spoken word
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[3]
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| Bow
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Dhanusha
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Kamadeva (Love-bow), Shiva(Pinaka), Sharanga
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Female energy,
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[3]
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| Arrow
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Bana
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Kamadeva
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Male energy, Love
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[3]
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| Mace
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Gada
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Hanuman, Vishnu
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Power
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[4]
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| Pestle
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| Snake
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Naga
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Shiva
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[4]
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| Conch
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Shankha
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Vishnu
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Sound, Infinity
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[4]
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| Dagger
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Churi
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Kali, Durga
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Sacrificial knife
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[5]
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| Drum
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Damaru
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Shiva as Nataraja
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Sound of creation
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[5]
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| Fire
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Agni
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Shiva, Durga, Kali, Agni
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Destruction, Sacrificial Fire
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[6]
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| Fly whisk
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Chamara
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Ganga
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Subordinate position (in an attendant's hand), royalty
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[6]
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Modak
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Ganesha
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| Fruits
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| Chisel
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Tarika
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[3]
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- ^ a b c Jansen p. 40
- ^ a b c Jension p. 41
- ^ a b c d Jansen p. 42
- ^ a b c Jansen p. 43
- ^ a b Jenson p. 44
- ^ a b Jenson p. 45
