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    • Supari in Hindu Pujas – Why is Supari or Betel Nut used in ...
      • Supari or betel nut is an essential item in many Hindu pujas and rituals. But ever wondered why is supari or betel nut used in Hindu rituals and pujas? As per Hindu tradition, Supari symbolically represents Ganesha or Ganapati, the lord of success and remover of obstacles. In some regions, Supari also represents Goddess Lakshmi.
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  1. Jan 30, 2022 · In several Indian languages, 'supari', refers to the humble areca or betel nut, which is chopped into pieces and put in paan, or chewed on its own. (Getty Images)

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    • What Does The Word 'Supari' Mean in The Underworld?
    • How Does Supari Killing Take Place in The Underworld?
    • How Did Supari Killings Begin?

    Supari, also known as the areca nut, is more commonly known as the betel nut since it is used to form a pan with betel leaves. However, it has come to be associated with the underworld as a contract issued to someone to kill someone else in exchange for money. It has not been limited to giving a contract to kill someone in recent years, but has als...

    It was thought that a person who wanted his opponent killed would send a supari to an underworld gang in Mumbai in the 1980s and 1990s, when supari assassinations were common. Unsplash/Representational Image The cost of the supari would be determined by the target's nature and the consequences of the hit. The money was usually paid in instalments, ...

    According to Hussain Zaidi's book, criminal Haji Mastan ordered one of the earliest contract killings in 1969, when he paid two Pakistanis Rs 10,000 to kill gangster Yusuf Patel. The bodyguards, however, stopped the attempt. Unsplash/Representational Image Another dramatic killing that established Dawood Ibrahim was when he handed a contract to Bad...

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  2. Jul 19, 2016 · Offering paan and supari, betel nut, is an Indian tradition. At the end of a meal, you eat paan–supari, which indicates all is well with your life, and that you are prosperous and content.

  3. May 24, 2024 · Supari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

  4. Supari or areca nut which symbolizes Lord Ganesa is commonly used in various rites. Banana is offered to Lord Visnu and Laksmi on the eleventh day of the bright half of Pausa (December-January) and to the Sun god on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of Kartika (October-November).

  5. Saptapadi means seven steps in Sanskrit. Sapta means ‘seven’, and Padi means ‘steps’. This refers to the seven steps a couple takes together during their marriage ceremony. In the presence of Agni, the holy fire bears witness to the seven vows of marriage that these steps symbolize.