Meaning of Nasika Bhooshani

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bala94ms
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Meaning of Nasika Bhooshani

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Namaskaram,
Can somebody clarify the meaning of the words "nAsikAbhUshaNi" and "nAsAmaNi" as in the 70th Melakartha Ragam ?

Thank You
Bala Girish

Rsachi
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Re: Meaning of Nasika Bhooshani

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Bala,
It is from Sanskrit meaning a 'nose ornament'. See what I scanned from Apte's dictionary:
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