MALA
Mala
Mala or Malla is a social group or caste mostly from the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Mala is derived from the Sanskrit malla, which means wrestler. They are one of the dominant Dalit castes in Andhra Pradesh, the other being Madigas.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Mala (caste)
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mala
Noun
Noun (etymology 2)
Noun (etymology 3)
- A bead or a set of beads commonly used by Hindus and Buddhists for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity.
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