noun
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anything wound round the head, as a covering; a head-gear.
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an ornamental head-dress worn by a king as a symbol of sovereignty or the one the idols of gods are dressed with; a crown.
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a protuberance on the top of the head of effigies of accomplished saints (corresponding to the ಸಹಸ್ರಪದ್ಮ of mysticism).