On the Use of Indian Terms for Identification of Weapon Types

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Originally Posted by ariel

In your future paper you might want
to discuss sword positions on the altar: edge down on the altar might indeed signify phallic energy. But according to what is shown on the pic you posted ( the sides of the tulwar blade lying flat on the altar) male Hindu believers had Peyronie’s disease .
Feel free not acknowledging my contribution to your paper.