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alliteration  a literary device involving the repetition of initial sounds in successive or closely associated words or syllables
assonance  a literary device involving a similarity in sound between vowels followed by different consonants
avatar (Sanskrit, "incarnation")  the incarnation of a Hindu deity
luohan (Chinese, "worthy one")  a term for enlightened being, portrayed as a sage or mystic
mithuna  the Hindu representation of a male and a female locked in passionate embrace
novel  an extended fictional prose narrative
opera  a drama set to music and making use of vocal pieces with orchestral accompaniment
porcelain  a hard, translucent ceramic ware made from clay fired at high heat
raga  a mode or melodic form in Hindu music; a specific combination of notes associated with a particular mood or atmosphere
sitar  a long-necked stringed instrument popular in Indian music
tala  a set rhythmic formula in Hindu music





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