Kaupinam
The kaupinam, kaupina, langot, or lungooty (langoṭī) is a
The short type of lungooty worn by
Use
It is still used extensively by
Langot is a male sports gear and undergarment, associated with almost every form of physically straining sports like
The kaupinam is a very ancient form of sportswear and was in use since the early
were said to be wearing kaupinam.Religious significance
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
Langota
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
- Similar Indian clothes
- Related Indian clothes
- Similar foreign clothes
- Related foreign clothes
- Tallit katan
- Temple garment: religious undergarments worn by many Mormons
References
- ISBN 9781853263637.
- ISBN 9780520076976.
- ^ Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.13.2 Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine, Bhaktivedanta VedaBase
- ^ 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.
- ISBN 9780195309225.
- ISBN 9780718830069.
- ISBN 978-0-9803761-0-4.
External links
- How to wear, visual description.
- "The Langota". Yatan Holistic Ayurvedic Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2012.