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Literally, a pandit is a priest or teacher; in The Henna Artist, pandit often refers to the Brahmin men who are hired to perform rituals or ceremonies (like Lakshmi’s wedding to Hari or her housewarming ceremony).
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Pandit Term Timeline in The Henna Artist
The timeline below shows where the term Pandit appears in The Henna Artist. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 11
Malik has promised to get a pandit, and Radha—who is eager to stop sleeping on the stone floor of Mrs. Iyengar’s place—will...
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The pandit continues with his ritual, as Radha runs to the bathroom for the third time in...
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