Childbirth-related impurity (ashaucha) (sutaka). All body effluvia (hair, spittle, pus, blood, etc.) are considered causes of impurity...

The top priest (pujari) of the Badrinath temple in the Himalayas is known as Rawal. The Rawal is generally a Nambudiri brahmin who, in ord...

Maranashaucha is a term used to describe d eath-induced ritual impurity (ashaucha) (marana). Hair, spittle, pus, blood, and other biolog...