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Word: maheswara (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...wives washed their husbands' feet and drank a few drops of the washing water. They made floral offerings to their husbands and walked respectfully round them. They laid their heads on their husbands' feet and prayed: "You are Brahma [Creator], You are Vishnu [Preserver], You are Maheswara [Destroyer], You are my god. If I have committed any sin, my beloved husband and lord, forgive me, forgive me." In token of forgiveness, the husbands offered flowers to their wives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Husband Worship | 5/23/1955 | See Source »

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