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dhak
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Princeton's WordNet
dhak, dak, palas, Butea frondosa, Butea monospermanoun
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
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dhaknoun
Butea monosperma, a tree of southern Asia.
dhaknoun
An Indian percussion instrument.
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dhak
"Dhak" predominantly refers to a large-sized, double-headed drum native to the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly played during religious festivals, especially during the Hindu festival of Durga Puja. The term could also refer to a species of tree, Butea Monosperma, commonly known as the "Flame of the Forest," found in South Asia, whose timber is used to create the aforementioned drum.
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Dhak
The dhak is a huge membranophone instrument from India. The shapes differ from the almost cylindrical to the barrel. The manner of stretching the hide over the mouths and lacing also varies. It suspended from the neck, tied to the waist and kept on the lap or the ground, and usually played with wooden sticks. The left side is coated to give it a heavier sound. Drum beats are an integral part of Durga Puja. The Statesman wrote, “Durga Puja does not assume the festive aura without the maddening beats of the dhak, the large drum that men hang around their necks and play with two thin sticks to infuse the frenzied rhythm into listeners. Those enchanting beats are enough to conjure up the sights and smells of Durga Puja.”
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dhak in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dhak in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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