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INDIAN
ASTROLOGY
Grahas
(Planets) & their significance
In Hindu
Astrology there are nine planets or Grahas. These include Mercury, Venus,
Mars, Jupiter,Sun, Moon,Saturn Rahu and Ketu, which are astronomical points
formed where the moons orbit intersects the apparent path of the Sun around
the earth. Each planet is considered to be having masculine, feminine
or neutral characteristics as well .
Grahas
and their equivalents in Western Astrology
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Indian
Grahas
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Western
Names
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Sex
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Ravi |
Sun
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Masculine
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Chandra
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Moon
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Feminine
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Kuja
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Mars
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Masculine
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Budha
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Mercury
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Neutral
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Guru
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Jupiter
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Masculine
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Sukra
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Venus
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Feminine
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Sani
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Saturn
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Neutral
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Rahu
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Dragon's
Head
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Feminine
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Ketu
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Dragon's
Tail
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Neutral
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Rahu
and Ketu
The Moons apparent path intersects the ecliptic obliquely at two points
called the nodes. The point where the Moon crosses the ecliptic from south
to north is called the ascending node or Rahu, where it crosses the ecliptic
from north to south is called descending node or Ketu. These two points
are 180 degrees apart and their movement is constantly retrograde,
meaning, against the normal direction of movement of planets. Rahu and
Ketu are given special status and considered as planets in Indian astrology.But
they are not included in Western Astrology. Rahu and Ketu take approximately
eighteen years and ten days to complete one round of the zodiac .
Grahas'
Relationships
Each planet or Graha
considers another planet as friend, enemy or equal. Some relationships
are not mutual, for example, while one planet considers another as a friend,
the second planet in turn may not see the first one as a friend. Mercury
and Moon are examples.
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Grahas
(Planets)
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Friends
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Equals
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Enemies
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Sun
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Moon,
Mars, Jupiter
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Mercury
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Venus,
Saturn, Rahu
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Moon
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Sun,
Mercury
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Mars,
Jupiter, Venus, Saturn
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Rahu
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Mars
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Sun,
Moon, Jupiter
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Venus,
Saturn
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Mercury,
Rahu
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Mercury
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Sun,
Venus, Rahu
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Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn,
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Moon
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Jupiter
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Sun,
Moon, Mars
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Saturn,
Rahu
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Mercury,
Venus
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Venus
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Mercury,
Saturn, Rahu
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Jupiter,
Mars
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Sun,
Moon
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Saturn
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Mercury,
Venus, Rahu
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Jupiter
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Sun,
Moon, Mars
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Rahu
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Mercury,
Venus,Saturn
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Jupiter
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Sun,
Moon, Mars
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Ketu
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Mercury,
Venus, Saturn, Rahu
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Jupiter
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Sun,Moon,
Mars
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Grahas
And Gemstones
Each graha (planet)
of Indian astroogy has a gem stone associated with it. The nine stones
corresponding to the nine planets are called the Navaratna group of stones
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Planets
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Gemstones
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Image
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Ravi
(Sun)
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Ruby
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Chandra
(Moon)
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Pearl
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Kuja
(Mars)
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Coral
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Budha
(Mercury)
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Emerald
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Guru
(Jupiter)
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Yellow
Sapphire
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Sukra
(Venus)
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Diamond
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Sani
(Saturn)
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Blue
Sapphire
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Rahu
(Dragon's Head)
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Gomed
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Ketu
(Dragon's Tail)
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Cat's
Eye
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.Grahas
(Planets )& Associated Colors
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Grahas
(Planets)
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Colors
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Image
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Ravi
(Sun)
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Red
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Chandra
(Moon)
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White
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Kuja
(Mars)
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Red
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Budha
(Mercury)
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Green
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Guru
(Jupiter)
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Yellow
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Sukra
(Venus)
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White
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Sani
(Saturn)
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Blue
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Rahu
(Dragon's head)
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Smoke
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Ketu
(Dragon's Tail)
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Smoke
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Grahas
(Planets) and their Respective Elements
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Graha
(Planet)
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Element
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Image
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Mercury
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Earth
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Sun
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Fire
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Saturn
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Air
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Jupiter
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Ethereal
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Venus,
Moon
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Water
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Grahas
(Planets) & Associated Characters
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Character
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Ravi
(Sun)
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Chandra(Moon)
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Kuja
(Mars)
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Budha(Mercury)
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Color
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Copper
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White
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Red
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Green
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Sex
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Male
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Female
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Male
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Eunuch
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Element
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Fire
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Water
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Fire
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Earth
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God
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Agni
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Varuna
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Subramanya
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Vishnu
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Metal
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Copper
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Gems
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Gold
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Brass
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BodyPart
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Bone
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Blood
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Marrow
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Skin
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Grains
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Wheat
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Paddy
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Lentil
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Greengram
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Seasons
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Summer
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Winter
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Summer
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Autumn
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Taste
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Pungent
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Salt
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Acidity
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Mixed
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Residence
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Place
of Worship
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Springs
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Fire
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Playground
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Character
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Jupiter
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Venus
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Saturn
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Color
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Gold/Silver
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White/Yellow
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Blue/Black
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Sex
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Male
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Female
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Eunuch
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Element
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Ether
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Water
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Air
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God
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Indra
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Indrani
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Brahma
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Metal
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Silver
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Diamond
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Iron
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Body
Parts
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Brain
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Semen
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Muscles
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Grains
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Bengalgram
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Beans
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Sesame
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Seasons
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Snow
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Spring
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All
Seasons
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Taste
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Sweet
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Sour
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Astringent
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Residence
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Store-house
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Bed-room
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DustBin
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