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Ritual of moving around a sacred object
Circumambulation (from Latin circum around and ambulātus to walk) is the act of moving around a sacred object or idol. Circumambulation of temples or
Circumambulation
Religious mountain in Tibet Autonomous Region
pilgrimage generally involves trekking towards Lake Manasarovar and a circumambulation of Mount Kailash. While the mountain has been surveyed by climbers
Mount_Kailash
Tibetan pilgrimage site
Monastery – The final leg of the circumambulation before returning to Darchen. Devotees also perform a circumambulation of Lake Mansarovar, covering a distance
Kailash_Mansarovar_Yatra
2013 studio album by True Widow
Circumambulation is the third studio album from American stoner rock band True Widow. It was released in July 2013 under Relapse Records. All tracks are
Circumambulation_(album)
Religious practice
Parikrama or Pradakshina is clockwise circumambulation of sacred entities, and the path along which this is performed, as practiced in the Indic religions
Parikrama
Three-piece rock band from Dallas, Texas
Heavens and From the Center to the Circumference of the Earth (2011), Circumambulation (2013), and Avvolgere (2016). Phillips formerly served guitar and lead
True_Widow
Country in North Africa
pilgrims seek blessings through prayer, recitation of religious texts, circumambulation, and other acts of veneration. They are also social and cultural occasions
Egypt
Holiest mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
two minarets, bringing the total number of minarets to eleven. The circumambulation areas (Mataf) around the Kaaba would be expanded and all closed spaces
Masjid_al-Haram
Element in Tibetan Buddhism
Transcription: kor ra) is a transliteration of a Tibetan word that means "circumambulation" or "revolution". Kora is both a type of pilgrimage and a type of meditative
Kora_(pilgrimage)
Hindu religious practice
of Arunachala Hill, the temple serves as a starting point for the circumambulation. The practice of Girivalam involves walking a distance of approximately
Girivalam
Hindu temple in Telangana, India
the devotee goes through the usual rituals of prayer, including 11 circumambulations of the inner shrine, and makes a vow. Once the wish is fulfilled devotees
Chilkoor_Balaji_Temple
Islamic relic at the Kaaba in Mecca
considered simply as a marker, useful in keeping count of the ritual circumambulations that one has performed. Writing in Dawn in Madinah: A Pilgrim's Passage
Black_Stone
2026 Indian film by Arun Anirudhan
a part of the fest, the students blocked the path of local temple circumambulation, leading to a chaos causing Sreekuttan Vellayani, a retired goon and
Athiradi_(2026_film)
Celestial abode of Shiva in Hinduism
and a circumambulation of Mount Kailasha. The path around Mount Kailasha is 53 km (33 mi) long. Pilgrims believe that doing a circumambulation of Mount
Kailasha
Hindu temple in Odisha, India
enshrining the deity is four step below the 10-foot-wide (3.0 m) covered circumambulation, which is supported by 12 stone pillars. Eleven parswa devis (side
Samleswari_Temple
Ancient Roman sacrifice
The suovetaurilia or suovitaurilia was one of the most sacred and traditional rites of Roman religion: the sacrifice of a pig (sus), a sheep (ovis) and
Suovetaurilia
Freshwater lake in the Tibet Region
pilgrimage generally involves trekking towards Lake Manasarovar and a circumambulation of the nearby Mount Kailash. The Sanskrit word Manasarovara (मानसरोवर)
Lake_Manasarovar
Stone in the Great Mosque of Mecca
at least six others, which were removed to clear the area for the circumambulation (tawaf). According to one tradition, it appeared when Ibrahim stood
Maqam_Ibrahim
Hindu wedding rite
saat phere (Marathi: सात फेरे, romanized: sāt phéré, lit. 'seven circumambulations'), is regarded to be the most important rite (Sanskrit: rītī) of a
Saptapadi
Covered passage in a large church
Buddhist architecture generally, especially in older periods. Ritual circumambulation or parikrama around a stupa or cult image is important in Buddhism
Ambulatory
Sikh religious site in Punjab, India
of life and faiths. It has a square plan with four entrances, and a circumambulation path around the pool. The four entrances of the gurdwara symbolise
Golden_Temple
Hindu religious circumambulation of Sitamarhi Dham in Mithila
Dham Parikrama (Maithili: सीतामढ़ी धाम परिक्रमा) is a Hindu religious circumambulation of the sacred religious destinations around the region of Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi_Dham_Parikrama
1996 studio album by Burzum
") 7:53 5. "Rundtgåing av den transcendentale egenhetens støtte" ("Circumambulation of the Transcendental Columns of Singularity") "Rundgang um die transzendentale
Filosofem
Wedding ceremony in Hinduism
A Hindu wedding, also known as vivaha (विवाह, pronunciation) in Hindi, lagna (लग्न) in Marathi, biyah (बियाह) in Bhojpuri, bibaho (বিবাহ) in Bengali, bahaghara
Hindu_wedding
Place in Himachal Pradesh, India
to be Lord Shiv or ‘Shivalinga’. Whereas a clockwise ‘Parikrama’ (circumambulation) trek around the holy rock start from Charang village and end at Chitkul
Reckong_Peo
Building at the center of Masjid al-Haram
says that the Kaaba itself might be referred to in the feminine form. Circumambulation was often performed naked by men and almost naked by women. It is disputed
Kaaba
Hindu temple architecture
to the floor level of the temple. The jagati also allows for ritual circumambulation, i.e. the walking of devotees around the shrine, which is important
Jagati_(temple)
Domed structure containing Buddhist relics
inside of the structure. In large stupas, there may be walkways for circumambulation on top of the base as well as on the ground below it. Large stupas
Stupa
Medieval Hindu temple style
look to the temple, serves as a pradakshinapatha or "circumambulation path" for circumambulation around the temple, as the garbagriha (inner sanctum)
Hoysala_architecture
First pilgrimage of Islamic prophet Muhammad
their tents on the adjoining hills. The Muslims performed the usual circumambulation vigorously and briskly; and on recommendation by the Prophet they did
First_Pilgrimage
River in central India
fact that the pilgrims perform a holy pilgrimage of a parikrama or circumambulation of the river. The Narmada Parikrama, as it is called, is considered
Narmada_River
Devotional practices of Buddhists
Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-02. Eck, Diana L. (1987). "Circumambulation" (PDF). In Jones, Lindsay (ed.). Encyclopedia of religion. Vol. 3 (2nd ed
Buddhist_devotion
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
making the circumambulation round the various deities would usher the same blessings as visiting paradise. When one completes circumambulation, crawling
Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
Kailasanathar_Temple,_Kanchipuram
6th century Sun temple in Gujarat, India
Gujarat. The original temple had a square plan, a mandapa and covered circumambulation passage which are lost, and a pyramidal masonry roof which is ruined
Gop_Temple
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
garbhagriha (sanctum). Around the sanction is an open pradakshina-patha (circumambulation path), which is surrounded by walls and a raised platform with rooms
Parthasarathy temple, Parthivapuram
Parthasarathy_temple,_Parthivapuram
Sacred path in Lhasa, Tibet, China
(Chinese: 外廓) is a sacred path, the most common name of the outer pilgrim circumambulation path in Lhasa. "Saga Dawa festival celebrated in Tibet_Tibetan Headline_TIBET"
Lingkhor
Village in Nadia district, West Bengal
pastimes in the group of nine islands known as Nabadwip. This Parikrama (circumambulation) takes about 7 days. This event takes place around the Gaur Purnima
Mayapur
Sacred rock of Govardhan Hill
which is about 8 km in length. When Vallabhacharya did parikrama (circumambulation) of Govardhana Hill while visiting Vrindavana in 1515 AD, he did not
Govardhana_Shila
Hill and holy site in Tamil Nadu, India
place which is its equal?" -source: Tamil Arunachala Puranam, The circumambulation of Arunachala is known as Malai Suttru in Tamil. Performing pradakshina
Arunachala
Buddhist devotional text used for recitation and meditation
ceremonies: Initiation Devotion Worship Merit transfer Prostration Circumambulation Almsgiving Pilgrimage Consecration Ordination Rains Retreat Pavāraṇā
Jinapañjara_Gāthā
Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Xiahe County, Gansu, China
up an incessant clockwise circumambulation about the outside...Not only did the faithful keep up a constant circumambulation of the Living Buddha's private
Labrang_Monastery
Hindu Temple dedicated to Radha Krishna in Vrindavan
to popular belief, four parikramas (circumambulation) of the Radha Damodar Temple is equal to one circumambulation of Govardhana Hill. There are also samadhis
Radha Damodar Temple, Vrindavan
Radha_Damodar_Temple,_Vrindavan
3rd Rashidun caliph from 644 to 656
received Uthman well and offered him the opportunity to perform the circumambulation of the Kaaba, but he declined to do so while Muhammad was barred from
Uthman
Indian empire (185–73 BCE)
Wheel of the Law. The dome was set on a high circular drum meant for circumambulation, which could be accessed via a double staircase. A second stone pathway
Shunga_Empire
Prayer hall from Buddhist tradition
the columns, creating aisles and a central nave, and allowing ritual circumambulation or pradakhshina, either immediately around the stupa, or around the
Chaitya
Fourth Sikh guru from 1574 to 1581
composition in Suhi mode. It is a part of the ritual of four clockwise circumambulations of the Sikh scripture by the bride and groom to solemnize their marriage
Guru_Ram_Das
Buddhist monument and retreat center in Montana, United States
Tibet for ten years. The outer rim is to be used for the practice of circumambulation, walking clockwise around a sacred location while meditating on the
Garden of One Thousand Buddhas
Garden_of_One_Thousand_Buddhas
Popular Sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism
Buddha recollection Nianfo Buddha contemplation Devotion Liturgy Pūjā Circumambulation Butsudan Chanting Sutra copying Prostration Making merit Dedication
Amitābha_Sūtra
Meditation hall in Maharashtra, India
smaller pagodas on the north and south side Library and study rooms Circumambulation path around the dome Administration building Underground parkade Vipassana
Global_Vipassana_Pagoda
Species of fig
ascetics) meditate beneath sacred fig trees, and Hindus do pradakshina (circumambulation, or meditative pacing) around the sacred fig tree as a mark of worship
Ficus_religiosa
Clockwise
The Hindu pradakshina, the auspicious circumambulation of a temple, is also made clockwise. Circumambulation Scottish-English translation of tuathal
Sunwise
12th-century Vishnu temple complex in Belur, Karnataka (Hoysala Empire era)
"worldly"), a symbolic worldly platform with a wide walking space for circumambulation (pradakshina-patha). There is one flight of steps leading to the jagati
Chennakeshava_Temple,_Belur
Popular Sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism
Buddha recollection Nianfo Buddha contemplation Devotion Liturgy Pūjā Circumambulation Butsudan Chanting Sutra copying Prostration Making merit Dedication
The_Amitāyus_Sutra
Buddhist meditative practice
devotional and samādhi-oriented practices. Among its many forms, devotional circumambulation and specific methods such as the Tiantai four samādhis, and the Pure
Walking_meditation
Hindu Shrine
Vindhyavasini Temple, creating a 50 ft wide space for the 'parikrama' (circumambulation) route and creating world-class facilities for the pilgrims. After
Maa Vindhyavasini Dhaam, Vindhyachal
Maa_Vindhyavasini_Dhaam,_Vindhyachal
Medieval pageant in Brussels, Belgium
Lady of Victories at the Sablon. The term thus evoked the act of "circumambulation" around a religious symbol (i.e. the Virgin Mary's statue), in Latin
Ommegang_of_Brussels
Lamp-bearing tradition in Goa, India
ritual involves women carrying and performing an unvalni (a ceremonial circumambulation) with specially designed oil lamps known as divja around a deity within
Divja
Place of worship in Sikhism
of the sanctum, more often than not, is such as to allow space for circumambulation. Sometimes, to augment the space, verandahs are built to skirt the
Gurdwara
Buddhist meditation practice
Buddha recollection Nianfo Buddha contemplation Devotion Liturgy Pūjā Circumambulation Butsudan Chanting Sutra copying Prostration Making merit Dedication
Buddha_contemplation
City in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia
literally translates to "circulation" or "circumambulation", and is used in the context of the circumambulation of the Kaaba. Taʾif was given this name
Taif
Stupa in Trashiyangtse, Bhutan
Dakpa Kora (circumambulation of the Chorten by the Dakpas) festival held on the 15th of the first lunar month, and a Drukpa Kora (circumambulation of the Chorten
Chorten_Kora
Hindu temple in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
barefoot. The circumambulation covers a distance of 14 km (8.7 mi), and is referred as girivalam. According to Hindu legend, the circumambulation is considered
Arunachalesvara_Temple
Ancient Buddhist stupa and archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan
those performing circumambulation. Later constructions around the "Eastern Avenue" then shifted the preferred route for circumambulation to the eastern
Dharmarajika_Stupa
Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, Nepal
created. The hemispherical dome is erected right from the passage of circumambulation and is surrounded by five meditating Buddhas. The stupa consists of
Swayambhunath
Discourse of the Buddha
ceremonies: Initiation Devotion Worship Merit transfer Prostration Circumambulation Almsgiving Pilgrimage Consecration Ordination Rains Retreat Pavāraṇā
Kesamutti_Sutta
5th or 6th-century Gupta era Hindu stone temple
architecture that included an enclosed concentric pradakshina-patha (circumambulation path). Like other early Gupta era Hindu temples, it includes a decorated
Bhumara_Temple
Term in English for counter-clockwise
insight' (Sanskrit: prajna) and their tradition.[citation needed] Circumambulation Sunwise (Deosil) Clockwise Ellis, Peter (1994-06-23). Dictionary of
Widdershins
Seven sacred pilgrimage sites in Hinduism
Mathura and Vrindavan are the Vrindavan Parikrama (religious practice) (circumambulation around the temples along a prescribed path) and the Braj Mandal parikrama
Sapta_Puri
17th chapter of the Qur'an
of monotheism. Muhammad began the usual circumambulation on his ride, and after completing the circumambulation, he called for 'Uthman ibn Talha, the key
Al-Isra'
Annual religious pilgrimage of the Senegalese Mouride Brotherhood
are visits to the Great Mosque of Touba, which involves a partial circumambulation of the mosque, and to the mausoleum of Amadou Bamba, which is believed
Grand_Magal_of_Touba
2nd Abbasid caliph (r. 754–775)
Rawandiyya from the region of Greater Khorasan that were performing circumambulation around his palace as an act of worship. When in 758/9 the people of
Al-Mansur
Neighborhood of Chennai, India
considered as an abode of Shiva. The place where he completed the circumambulation and left his kindi (vessel) before starting the journey to the hilltop
Guindy
Compendium of the Abhidhamma of the Theravāda tradition
ceremonies: Initiation Devotion Worship Merit transfer Prostration Circumambulation Almsgiving Pilgrimage Consecration Ordination Rains Retreat Pavāraṇā
Abhidhammattha-sangaha
People in Buddhist history
ceremonies: Initiation Devotion Worship Merit transfer Prostration Circumambulation Almsgiving Pilgrimage Consecration Ordination Rains Retreat Pavāraṇā
Bhāṇaka
Medieval fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
fly-whisk attendant. Palanquins were a popular means of travel and circumambulation for the ladies of the nobility up to the second quarter of the 20th
Mehrangarh
ceremonies: Initiation Devotion Worship Merit transfer Prostration Circumambulation Almsgiving Pilgrimage Consecration Ordination Rains Retreat Pavāraṇā
Siva_Sutta
Lake in India
festive occasions. Newlyweds consider it auspicious to perform three circumambulations (parikrama) around the lake to seek the blessings of Shesha, the lord
Mansar_Lake
Scholar-monk during the Song dynasty
scholar Yun Kan. Their disagreements over ritual practices—including circumambulation directions and monk robe lengths—led to a schism within the Vinaya
Yuanzhao
Early stone temples in India
moulded plinth, a square plan, a square sanctum that is surrounded by a circumambulation passage with perforated screen stone windows. The entrance into the
Nachna_Hindu_temples
Royal umbrella as symbol of a fully crowned king in Thailand
would then chant a mantra, in the presence of the king, and perform a circumambulation of the nine-tiered umbrella. Gold and silver flowers will then be offered
Royal_Nine-Tiered_Umbrella
Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Buddha statue at the temple Green glass Buddha statue Golden Buddha Circumambulation Buddhist temples in Thailand Doi Suthep–Pui National Park Thai Temple
Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Suthep
Protective device in ritual magic
other means such as with a cord. Some traditions include tracing or circumambulation. The Sumerians called the practice of using ritual circles zisurrû
Magic_circle
Temple in Gujarat, India
proceeding in clockwise direction in a manner typically followed for circumambulation in Hindu temples. The temple is open from 6.00 am to 1.00 pm and 5
Dwarkadhish_Temple
Ancient Buddhist site in India
stone stupa with an enclosed path around it allowing ritual parikrama (circumambulation). They mostly date to 200-0 BCE, with some sculptures added later.
Guntupalli Group of Buddhist Monuments
Guntupalli_Group_of_Buddhist_Monuments
3rd Buddhist Scriptures Collection in Pāli Canon
ceremonies: Initiation Devotion Worship Merit transfer Prostration Circumambulation Almsgiving Pilgrimage Consecration Ordination Rains Retreat Pavāraṇā
Saṃyutta_Nikāya
Prayer ritual in Hinduism
themselves before the image to offer homage. Parikrama or Pradakshina. Circumambulation around the deity. Taking leave. Sometimes additional steps are included:
Puja_(Hinduism)
Hindu temple in India
to Shiva. The temple has an attached water tank and open prakara (circumambulation path) along which are numerous stone motifs of Naga. The primary and
Nagaraja_Temple,_Nagercoil
Neighborhood in Lhasa, Tibet
markets, and the circumambulation route around the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China. The Barkhor is a popular devotional circumambulation around the historic
Pargor_Subdistrict
Indian pilgrimage destination
notable custom observed here is called "Nimmana", which involves the circumambulation of the "Sathyamma Temple" with neem leaves in their mouths. The temple
Yellamma_Temple,_Saundatti
17th Supreme Patriarch of Thai Buddhism
ceremonies: Initiation Devotion Worship Merit transfer Prostration Circumambulation Almsgiving Pilgrimage Consecration Ordination Rains Retreat Pavāraṇā
Ariyavangsagatayana (Pun Puṇṇasiri)
Ariyavangsagatayana_(Pun_Puṇṇasiri)
Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the deity Sita
life. In the city of Sitamarhi, a grand religious one day internal circumambulation of the city known as Antar Griha Parikrama which is a part of the larger
Sita_Navami
11th-century temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site
spacious courtyard, with a perimeter of about 450 metres (1,480 ft) for circumambulation. Outside this pillared veranda there are two walls of enclosure, the
Brihadisvara_Temple
2nd book of the Pāli Vinaya Pitaka
ceremonies: Initiation Devotion Worship Merit transfer Prostration Circumambulation Almsgiving Pilgrimage Consecration Ordination Rains Retreat Pavāraṇā
Khandhaka
East Indian dish
Panchkosi Jatra, an annual pilgrimage held in Buxar, involves the circumambulation of five sacred sites. It starts every year on the fifth day of the
Litti_(dish)
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
being Ashtabhuja Devi Temple and Kalikhoh Temple. There is parikrama (circumambulation) which constitutes: Maa Vindhyavasini Devi Temple, dedicated to Goddess
Vindhyachal
8th-century Hindu temple
mandapa surrounded by a heavy outer wall with little space between for circumambulation. At the rear are two shrines facing in opposite directions. The inner
Shore_Temple
Holiest city in Islam and capital of Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia
of the most important rites of both the Hajj and of the Umrah, the circumambulation around the Ka'bah (tawaf) and the walking between the two mounts of
Mecca
Sacred place in Tamil Nadu, India
July–August with special abishek at night followed by Girivalam – circumambulation of the hill. The devotee crowd in the temple is usually big on Saturdays
Theerthamalai
Hermitage of the Sera Monastery
“Sixth-Month Fourth-Day” (Drug pa tshe bzhi) of the Sera Mountain Circumambulation Circuit (Se ra’i ri ’khor) pilgrimage. Pabonka Hermitage Looking towards
Pabonka_Hermitage
Group of dialects of Bengali
পরিক্রমা, পরেশচন্দ্র মজুমদার, কলিকাতা, সারস্বত লাইব্রেরী,১৩৮৩ [The Circumambulation of Bengali language, Paresh Chandra Majumder, Kolkata, Sarashwat Library
North Central Bengali dialects
North_Central_Bengali_dialects
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Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
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Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
God is My Judge; Feminine Variant of Daniel
Boy/Male
Dutch
Of.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Light of the Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Mountain
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Goddess Amman
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Auspicious; Prosperous; Fortunate
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish
Beautiful; A Belle
Female
English
Pet form of English Eleanor, NELLE means "foreign; the other."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Prince
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Gardens of Islam
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