mohar

Though the authentic version is made with the short grained but fragrant 'ambe mohar' rice, sona masuri makes a good substitute too.

Marriages and Masale Bhaat 2006

A very rich man may give a gold mohar (guinea) to each Brahman.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II R. V. Russell

The others, -- Har-hat, Hotep, Nechutes, Menes, Seneferu, Kephren the mohar, -- all except the palace attendants had accompanied the king.

The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Elizabeth Miller

Kephren, the mohar, [1] who would outshine his father, the right hand of the great Rameses, had he but nations to conquer.

The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Elizabeth Miller

Even if Jacob failed to tender the customary mohar, or dowry, that lack was more than compensated for by his potential wealth.

Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

The customary mohar, or dowry-money, was regarded as proof of financial competence on the bridegroom's part.

Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

He will give "dowry" (mohar, here, no doubt, actually the purchase price paid to parents for their daughter, though Israelites never bought wives) and "gift" (mattan, the wedding gift presented to the bride).

Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

I presented nazars, or gifts by exposing, in the palms of my hands, a gold mohar a coin which Her Majesty touched and remitted as is the Indian custom.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

Criticising the BSP chief, Singh alleged that the BSP had fielded the maximum number of candidates with criminal antecedents and its slogan "Chad gundon ki chhati par, mohar lagao hathi par" (Stand on the chest of criminals and stamp on the elephant) has changed to "Gunde chad gaye hathi par, goli lagegi chhati par" (Criminals are riding the elephant and bullets will hit your chest).

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Criticising the BSP chief, Singh alleged that the BSP had fielded the maximum number of candidates with criminal antecedents and its slogan "Chadh gundon ki chhati par, mohar lagao hathi par" (Stand on the chest of criminals and stamp on the elephant) has changed to "Gunde chadh gaye hathi par, goli lagegi chhati par" (Criminals are riding the elephant and bullets will hit your chest).

The Times of India 2009