Kaupinam

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The kaupinam, kaupina, langot, or lungooty (langoṭī) is a

pehlwan sports a lungooty at an akhara

The short type of lungooty worn by

naga sadhus or baabas often leaves the buttocks bare, it is also known as ''coopees''.[1]

Use

Painting depicting youth in kaupina harvesting lotus in pond, circa 850 CE.

It is still used extensively by

farming
.

Langot is a male sports gear and undergarment, associated with almost every form of physically straining sports like

abdominal guard
underneath, to protect and support their genitals.

The kaupinam is a very ancient form of sportswear and was in use since the early

Sam Veda of Hindu scriptures.[2] The devotees of the Hindu god Shiva
were said to be wearing kaupinam.

Religious significance

Kaupina Panchakam

Kaupina vantah kalu bagya vantah
Vedanta Vakyeshu sada ramayantah
Bikshanna matrena tustimantah
vishokamantah karane charantah
kaupina vantah kalu bagyavantah

Adi Shankara

It has religious significance attached to

Murugan of Palani and Hanuman are said to be wearing this garment.[5] Langot or kaupin is associated with celibacy.[6] Adi Shankara composed a verse called Kaupina Panchakam to assert the significance of asceticism. Famous Maharashtrian sant Samarth Ramdas and Tamil rishi Ramana Maharshi
were always depicted wearing a langot in popular pictures.

Langota

, present-day Pakistan.

The older Kapinaum form is distinct from the present-day Langota or Langoti which is

The loincloth is about 3" wide and 24" long single piece of cotton cloth. It is first put between the legs and then wrapped around the waist very tightly.

In media

A langot was worn by Mowgli, the main hero of The Jungle Book franchise including the 1942, 1967–1971, 1967), 1994, 2003, 2016, and 2018 films.

See also

References

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  3. ^ Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.13.2 Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine, Bhaktivedanta VedaBase
  4. ^ Narayana Ayyar, C. V. (1939). Origin and early history of Śaivism in South India. Madras University historical series. Vol. 6. University of Madras. pp. 155, 185.
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