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Glossary

Bhatti: Clay furnace


Akhada: Arena of practice with facilities for boarding, lodging and training.


Patila: Large pot used to separate the remaining water from the oil.


Kuppi: Leather flask used to store attar to remove excess moisture.


Kuladevi: Ancestral goddess


Attar: Fragrant essential oil used in perfumes, foods and cosmetics.


Gallis: Lanes


Sheesham: North Indian rosewood


Sahukar: Money lender


Farsh Marg: The road in front of the temple used to be below today’s ground level.


Thekedar: Contractor

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Bhapka: Condenser or receiver

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Deg: Copper still where the raw materials along with water are poured

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