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In Hinduism, consort of Brahm
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, and patron of learning and the arts. Sarasvat
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is widely revered, and particularly attracts the worship of
brahmans
and students.
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The legendary river of NW India, personified as Sarasvat
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.
Sard
r
(Pañj
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b
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, ‘chief’). Usual form of address for Sikh men, corresponding to ‘Mr’. Sard
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rj
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conveys more respect. The chieftains of the Sikh
misls
were termed sard
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r or
misld
r
.