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Puzzle Editor @Amuselabs Cryptics for @the_hindu, @httweets @minutecryptic, #crypticcrossroads Vol. 1 2 & 3, Xwds @BostonGlobe, @theindiamini
Feb 6 • 18 tweets • 10 min read
1. Did you know the word "juggernaut" comes from the Sanskrit word "Jagannath"? 🏰 Jagannath, which literally translates to “master of the universe” refers to the deity whose idol used to be placed in a massive chariot and taken on a street procession by people during the famous Rath (chariot) Yatra festival in Puri, in India.

Once set into motion, these massive chariots were difficult to stop - hence conjuring the image of a giant moving force.

Over time, the word has evolved to mean an unstoppable force! 💥 #WordOrigins #LanguageFacts #India. (1/n)Image 2. You might’ve have seen the dapper cummerbund worn with tuxedos. Did you know where it originated? 😎

The word “cummerbund” comes from the Persian “kamarband,” meaning “waist belt.” Originally worn by sepoys in the British Indian army as a replacement for a waistcoat, it quickly caught on with the British and moved West.

So yeah, this fancy dinner look actually has roots in India. Who knew a humble waist sash could have such a global journey? 🌍✨ #FashionHistory #CulturalRoots #NotJustAPieceOfFabric #India #languageorigins (2/n)Image