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Kal

Kalā means 'performing art' in Sanskrit. In Hindu scriptures, Shiva is regarded as the master of Kalā. In the Lalita Sahasranama, the Devi is invoked as an embodiment of the 64 fine arts. In some traditions, the goddess Sarasvati is also associated with these 64 kalās, and is thus referred to as Kalanidhi or Chausath Kalamayi (the one who possesses 64 arts).

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Kalā means 'performing art' in Sanskrit. In Hindu scriptures, Shiva is regarded as the master of Kalā. In the Lalita Sahasranama, the Devi is invoked as an embodiment of the 64 fine arts. In some traditions, the goddess Sarasvati is also associated with these 64 kalās, and is thus referred to as Kalanidhi or Chausath Kalamayi (the one who possesses 64 arts).

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  1. date of birth: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
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