Tulabharam ritual
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The Tulabharam ritual is a Hindu ceremonial practice in which a devotee is weighed on a scale and an equivalent weight of offerings—often gold, grains, or other valuables—is donated, famously linked to the story of Satyabhama and Krishna.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu ritual
ⓘ
religious ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Rukmini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Satyabhama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLegend | Satyabhama and Krishna tulabharam story ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
expression of bhakti (devotional worship)
ⓘ
support for community welfare ⓘ support for temple economy ⓘ |
| donationForm |
charitable contributions
ⓘ
in-kind offerings ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis |
detachment from wealth
ⓘ
generosity ⓘ humility ⓘ |
| hasMainElement |
offering equivalent weight in valuables
ⓘ
weighing a devotee on a scale ⓘ |
| measurementBasis | body weight of devotee ⓘ |
| notableRegion |
Andhra Pradesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ South India NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occasion |
personal milestones
ⓘ
special temple festivals ⓘ |
| offeringMayInclude |
bananas
ⓘ
coconuts ⓘ jaggery ⓘ silver ⓘ sugar ⓘ |
| offeringRecipient |
charitable causes
ⓘ
religious institutions ⓘ temple ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Hindu temples
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
pilgrimage centers ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Hindu devotees
ⓘ
devotees of Krishna ⓘ |
| performedFor |
fulfilment of vows
ⓘ
seeking divine favor ⓘ thanksgiving for blessings ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
charity
ⓘ
devotion outweighing material wealth ⓘ self-surrender to God ⓘ |
| typicalOffering |
fruits
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gold ⓘ grains ⓘ money ⓘ |
| usesObject |
large balance scale
ⓘ
weighing pans ⓘ |
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