Panch Pallava

Panch Pallava or Pālave (lit. 'five leaves') is a ritual assortment of five different leaves used as a devak (totem) by the Marathi culture in India.

Among those holding the panch pallava as a devak, it is used ritually for marriages, funerals, and other important rites.

These five leaves used are generally from trees esteemed in Hindu belief, such as the kalamb, rui, agada, and umbar. The specific assortment varies by locality and availability.

See also

• Pallava dynasty

Sources

• Maráthas and Dekhani Musalmáns: Handbooks for the Indian Army. By R. M. Betham. Published by Asian Educational Services, 1996, p. 153. ISBN 81-206-1204-3. ISBN 978-81-206-1204-4.
• Census of India, 1901. India. Census Commissioner. Printed at the Rajputana Mission Press, 1903, v. 1, p. 99. [1]