# kalasha

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A metal pot with a large base and small mouth, used in Hindu rites, in which it is filled with water, coins, grain, etc. and topped with a coconut.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कलश (kalaśa, “pitcher, pot”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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