What are *bhuni, pachara*, and *dopati* frequently mentioned in the bi

What are *bhuni, pachara*, and *dopati* frequently mentioned in the bio- graphies of the Vaishnava reformers of medieval Assam ?

Vessels of metal used in religious oblation

Agricultural implements

Musical instruments used at the time of Bohag Bihu festival

Pieces of men's clothes

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In the context of the biographies of Vaishnava reformers of medieval Assam, such as Sankaradeva and Madhavadeva, terms like *bhuni*, *pachara*, and *dopati* refer to specific types of clothing traditionally worn by men, particularly within the Sattriya tradition associated with the Vaishnava movement in Assam. These are pieces of cloth draped or worn in particular styles.

These terms are specific items of traditional Assamese men’s wear mentioned in the cultural and social context of the medieval Vaishnava movement led by Sankaradeva.

This question requires specific knowledge of Assamese culture and terminology found in historical and biographical texts related to the Vaishnava movement of the region. They are not vessels, agricultural tools, or musical instruments.

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