churinga
an object carved from wood or stone by Aboriginal tribes in central Australia and held by them to be sacred.
Origin of churinga
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How to use churinga in a sentence
"churinga" in Australia are greased with the natural moisture of the palm of the hand, and rubbed with red ochre.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangAgain, they inform us that the churinga belief, and the existence of stone churinga, are things isolated.
The Secret of the Totem | Andrew LangMr. Lang knew nothing of the Arunta churinga till I drew his attention to the subject.
The Secret of the Totem | Andrew LangAgain we read, "Many of the churinga were placed in the ground, some natural object again marking the spot."
The Secret of the Totem | Andrew LangCan the churinga nanja and reincarnation beliefs have set up nescience of obvious facts among the Arunta?
The Secret of the Totem | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for churinga
/ (tʃəˈrɪŋɡə) /
a sacred amulet of the native Australians
Origin of churinga
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