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== Etymology and derivation ==

== Etymology and derivation ==

<p style="text-align:justify;">The word shirodhara comprises two words viz shiras and dhara. ‘Shiras’ means head and ‘dhara’ means pouring liquids on the body (seka). The word dhara comes from the Sanskrit root ‘dhr’ (dhr +nich+ang) which means falling of liquid. [ ] Thus, shirodhara is pouring liquid on the head.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">The word shirodhara comprises two words viz shiras and dhara. ‘Shiras’ means head and ‘dhara’ means pouring liquids on the body (seka). The word dhara comes from the Sanskrit root ‘dhr’ (dhr +nich+ang) which means falling of liquid.<ref name="ref3">Raja Radhakanthadeva Bahadur, Sabdakalpadruma,edited by Varadaprasadavasu.2nd edition. Delhi. Naga publishers. 2003.Volume 2, p-795.</ref> Thus, shirodhara is pouring liquid on the head.</p>

== Synonyms ==

== Synonyms ==